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Queensland
Queensland boosts tax breaks for foreign property investors
Treasurer David Janetzki’s move comes after the Queensland government revealed it would again allow political donations from the property sector.
- by Matt Dennien
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Minister pushed one-time rival from hospital role, then changed board laws
New laws allow cabinet to dismiss board members without reason, but before they even came in, Queensland’s health minister pushed an abortion advocate to quit her board role.
- by Matt Dennien
Car attack allegedly followed confrontation at pedestrian crossing
The driver allegedly dumped the car nearby but was found in an apartment on the beachfront. He’s since been charged with eight counts of attempted murder.
- by William Davis
‘Dramatic density’: Plan for apartment towers is dividing this Brisbane suburb
Some are convinced it’s the solution for a wilting high street; others are certain infrastructure will be completely overwhelmed.
- by William Davis
Teachers union takes special school funding fight to industrial court
A new model for state schools to support the more than 106,000 students with disability launched at the start of this year. Staff and principals remain concerned.
- by Matt Dennien
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Developers to be allowed to donate to state politicians again
But the Crisafulli government’s proposed election law changes will not bring back optional preferential voting.
- by Matt Dennien
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LNP opens door to hospital board overhauls, raising spectre of ‘cronyism’
The Crisafulli government made sweeping changes to other boards, but lacked the power to remove health service directors for no reason – until now.
- by Matt Dennien
Queensland to slap ankle monitors on 10-year-olds on bail
Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber introduced laws to parliament that could see an ankle monitor applied to any child seeking bail.
- by Julius Dennis
Former Labor ministers grilled over delayed child protection scheme
As MPs returned to state parliament on Tuesday, the government went on the attack over a damning report into the state’s worst childcare paedophile.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland votes
Voters warming to Miles as Crisafulli’s popularity continues to slip
New polling has revealed voters’ first positive personal perception of a Labor leader in three years, despite a dip in party support.
- by Matt Dennien
Riders may be forced to register electric scooters, bikes
Police also told a parliamentary inquiry that reclassifying the devices as motor vehicles would help unlock more powers to deal with their use on roads.
- by Matt Dennien
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