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Toutai Kefu outside his Coorparoo home after returning from hospital.

State wants more punishment for teens who assaulted Wallaby great

One of the boys, the Court of Appeal heard on Friday, has already been released from detention. The violent home invasion fuelled the debate over youth crime.

  • Cloe Read

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The Queensland government has taken the first step towards allowing the redevelopment of farmland north of Brisbane.

State clears the way for farmland on Brisbane fringe to be developed

The Crisafulli government has lifted a ban on the development of farmland in one of several future growth corridors, as it finalises plans for a new motorway.

  • Sean Parnell
An internal audit found Queensland state schools failing to comply with procedures for charging parents fees, and the department not monitoring the situation.

‘Not always transparent and defensible’: Audit slams state school fees

Student Resource Scheme fees generated more than $100 million for state schools last year. But an audit by the Queensland education department found problems.

  • Sean Parnell
The “true cost” of the power line from the coast to Mount Isa is now expected to be $13.9 billion.

Critical Queensland energy project price balloons again

A closer examination of the project revealed extra costs associated with connecting mining and renewable energy projects, the state government said.

  • Savannah Meacham
The state’s first permanent pill-testing sites will close from April 4.

Pill testers say people will die as Qld service forced to close

The group behind two south-east pill-testing sites said they picked up extremely potent synthetic opioids three times since November – including last Friday.

  • Courtney Kruk
Premier David Crisafulli has defended the Queensland LNP government’s ongoing law and order reforms.

Crisafulli redefines human rights, tells UN to stay out of Queensland

In Wednesday’s heated session of parliament, Premier David Crisafulli defended his government’s law and order reforms.

  • Sean Parnell
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An expert panel appointed by the Queensland government wanted small lots to host more than one home.

Think small: What expert housing panel wanted to tell the government

Only weeks before the Queensland election, government-appointed experts met to express their frustrations and put their unheeded advice in writing.

  • Sean Parnell
A review into workplace sexual violence within Queensland Health has found the sector’s response and prevention framework is “extensive”, but doesn’t cater well to individual victims’ needs.

One in five reports of sexual harassment at Qld Health took 200 days to resolve

A review of workplace sexual violence in the health system found victims’ needs were routinely overlooked, with some reports taking more than a year to resolve. 

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
‘Corruption’ and ‘cover up’ alleged amid spat over civil service appointments

‘The gig is up’: More offences to be added to ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws

Rape, attempted murder, aggravated robbery, torture and arson are among the offences to be added in the next tranche of changes.

  • Sean Parnell
Minister for youth justice and corrective services Laura Gerber with police minister Dan Purdie at the opening of the Wacol Youth Remand Centre on Saturday morning.

Remand centre for young offenders finally opens in Brisbane

The 76-bed Wacol facility, announced under the Palaszczuk government, will reduce the strain on the state’s watchhouses and help youths develop new skills.

  • Courtney Kruk

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