Politics
Queensland
Police Minister defends response to damning domestic violence report
Queensland’s police minister has defended the service’s response to a damning Commission of Inquiry report into systematic failures of the police service in its dealings with domestic violence.
- by Cameron Atfield
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‘Violent’ death of Sunshine Coast retiree sparks homicide probe
Neighbours discovered the 69-year-old man’s body in his home after the retired teacher’s aide missed an appointment.
- by Brittney Deguara
Queensland Speaker Curtis Pitt to take leave, citing mental health
Queensland Speaker Curtis Pitt will take leave to prioritise his mental health, he announced days after missing the start of a regional sitting of parliament in his home town.
- by Cameron Atfield
New youth prison confirmed for site near south-east Queensland town
One of two new facilities will be built adjacent to an existing high-security adult site under plans to deal with the state’s stretched detention capacity.
- by Matt Dennien
Premier flags return of Indigenous artefacts held in UK
British institutions in possession of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander artefacts have been put on notice following the passing of historic Path to Treaty legislation in Queensland.
- by Nick Gibbs
Qld the boom state, with more than 20,000 to cross the border annually
The state is set to grow faster than previously thought, surpassing 5.5 million residents within a year, the federal budget shows.
- by Matt Dennien
The billion-dollar Brisbane bridge with no one yet to fund it
A new traffic bridge between Chelmer and Indooroopilly could cost up to $1.3 billion, a preliminary study has found, with six possible routes being investigated.
- by Tony Moore
Analysis
Juvenile justice
Give a millimetre, lose a mile: How Qld’s youth crime debate turned
After the Labor government caved to LNP-led calls for tougher measures earlier this year, public debate has only pulled in a more problematic direction.
- by Matt Dennien
Malnourished brothers found in locked room with dead father, disability inquiry told
The horrific ordeal of two brothers living with disabilities could have been prevented by government agencies, a royal commission hearing has been told.
- by Nick Gibbs
No change to flag as Palaszczuk shuns royal tradition
Queensland will keep its current flag – for now – despite history dictating it should be updated to reflect the King’s preference.
- by Cameron Atfield
Health bosses sound out real estate agents to help house doctors
The unorthodox effort to find housing for doctors was revealed after Queensland’s health minister outlined a 10-year vision to shift the focus “from illness to wellness”.
- by Matt Dennien