University Vice Chancellor’s sudden retirement days after no-confidence vote
After almost a decade in the top job, one of Queensland’s largest universities has had a major leadership change after facing scrutiny from the union.
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Emergency services respond to vehicle fire, car crash into tree
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‘No confidence’: UniSQ staff send swift rebuke to Vice Chancellor
While largely symbolic, staff of the University of Southern Queensland passed a motion of no confidence targeting the Vice Chancellor and her executive team in a 25 year first.
Driver with false plates crashes into parked car
Police arrived to find a Ford Focus bearing false plates had rolled after crashing into another vehicle. The driver was nowhere to be seen.
Jobs to go: Queensland uni cites financial pressure, prepares to lay off staff
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‘Grave concerns’: Police struggle for answers to grim disappearance
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‘Morale killer’: Calls for changes to how police investigate DV
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‘No police in 10 years’: Union’s dire warning over Qld’s cop exodus
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Revealed: What our cops really want to fight invasion of our homes
Police officers across the state want senior ranking officials to make sweeping changes, including to police pursuit rules, GPS trackers for criminals and support to tackle the cowardly attacks in our homes. SPECIAL REPORT
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