Queensland election live day 14: Latest news from Labor, LNP campaign
A seething Townsville retiree has unloaded on Steven Miles and the Labor party for their handling of the youth crime crisis and school lunch plan.
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Originally published as Queensland election live day 14: Latest news from Labor, LNP campaign
Watch: ‘I had a stroke in regional Qld – this new tech saved my life’
A Qld woman says she is alive because a new system, where strokes are diagnosed and “clot-busting” drugs given within minutes, is being piloted at her regional hospital. It comes ahead of a statewide rollout.
Tiny baby’s death: Questions new Child Safety Minister won’t answer
Queensland’s new Child Safety Minister will not commit to a review and has dodged questions about the shocking death of a two-month-old girl, born to an at-risk teen and at the home of long-term foster carers when ambulances were called.
Teen left with head injuries after ‘large’ brawl at Burleigh
A brawl involving a large group of teenagers at Burleigh Heads has left a boy in hospital and two others with injuries. Read what happened.
Labor dodges stance on inclusion of rape in ‘adult crime’ laws
As Queensland’s mainstream political parties dodge questions on strengthening sentences for teen rapists, one party is calling on the LNP to keep their promise that serious teen offenders will be held accountable.
Mayor who opposed ‘wasteful’ Games spending off on ratepayer-funded trip
Redland Mayor Jos Mitchell will take a 10-day ratepayer-funded international Olympic fact-finding tour despite publicly opposing a $100 million whitewater venue in her city during last year’s election campaign.
Humans, dogs on alert as drug-resistant parasite gains strength
A Queensland study has revealed a scary-looking parasite is increasingly resistant to dewormers across Australia, posing a health threat to dogs and people.