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Politicians accused of inflaming fears over crime rates

Two in three Australians are anxious about crime but experts say these fears are being exploited by politicians pursuing populist law and order agendas.

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Tributes flow for 'irreplaceable' mother after stabbing

A mother and beloved nurse is being remembered for her care and empathy after she was fatally stabbed, with a 52-year-old man charged with her murder.

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Child sex offenders to be known in public registry

New laws will allow parents in one state to search for child sex offenders who live nearby but some groups say the changes could do more harm than good.

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'Too old': what Peter Dutton won't be doing next

Former coalition leader Peter Dutton has been feted by the Liberal National Party at a rare public appearance, sparking questions about his political future.

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‘Gender ideology’, quotas and anti-discrimination laws on the agenda for Queensland LNP state conference

Despite premier David Crisafulli’s wish for his party to maintain a moderate outlook, members have presented a number of divisive social issues for debate this weekend

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Labor rebounds to leads in Victorian and Queensland Resolve polls

Victorian and Queensland state Resolve polls both show Labor rebounding from big deficits to now lead. In Tasmania, Josh Willie from the left faction replaces Dean Winter as Labor leader.

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'Boundless love': tributes after dad, son killed

A father and son who died while they were on their way to buy ice cream after allegedly being struck by a ute have been fondly remembered with floral tributes.

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Queensland premier rules out changes to coal royalty scheme despite pressure from mining industry

David Crisafulli says LNP ‘not touching’ policy charging rates among world’s highest, as conservationists rubbish industry claims levy causing downturn

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First Nations group launches federal appeal to block construction of main Brisbane 2032 Olympics stadium

Application lodged for permanent legal protection of Victoria Park, where state and federal governments plan to spend billions on sports infrastructure

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Queensland police union chief calls state government pay offer ‘grossly inadequate’ days after approving it

Shane Prior tells members Crisafulli government was ‘completely inflexible’ amid widespread backlash over 8% pay deal he had previously described as the ‘largest ever’

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David Crisafulli claims drop in Queensland crime victim rates but Labor says he’s cherrypicking data

The premier, who staked his leadership on cutting the number of crime victims per capita, says he has done ‘a little better’ than his election promise

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'Confusing': war of words over victim of crime numbers

A state premier's claim to have turned around crime issues since coming to power is facing scrutiny with experts questioning the government's numbers.

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Violet loves attending her local state school, but some fear Queensland children like her will be forced into ‘segregated’ education

LNP pledges six new special schools in significant reversal from state’s advocate-backed policy to include children with disabilities in mainstream classes

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Parents shocked at charge against childcare worker

Children have been collected by worried parents from a childcare facility where a worker was charged with indecent treatment of a four-year-old.

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Powerful inquiry to probe CFMEU's 'thug' culture

A state inquiry will target violence, misogyny and standover tactics within the CFMEU as a premier vows to fix the building union's broken culture.

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Nice work if you can get it: premier pockets plenty

Parliamentarians in one state have been granted a pay rise, propelling the premier to the position of Australia's second highest-paid politician.

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David Crisafulli found to be ‘careless’ in not declaring $200,000 in payments related to company he ran

But Queensland premier is not in contempt of parliament over the payments, ethics committee finds

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Funding fires starter's gun for Brisbane 2032 Games

The countdown to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics has begun with a state government allocating almost $150 million to Games infrastructure in a milestone budget.

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Queensland state budget 2025: five key takeaways

A looming wage fight, the end of the coal boom and a shared equity scheme for first home buyers is on the cards

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Debt forecast has alarm bells ringing for Olympic hosts

A state government's debt is set to reach record heights as it plans an Olympics, with the threat of higher borrowing costs for major infrastructure projects.

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Queensland budget 2025: Crisafulli vows no austerity despite state facing $218bn debt

Premier says you can ‘respect people’s money’ and still lift public services as LNP hands down first budget since 2014

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Latest technology for police amid crime crackdown

A state government will maintain its crime crackdown in a milestone budget, with police to get the latest technology including tasers and body worn cameras.

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Clock ticking on state-run lab boss over DNA debacle

A premier has defended his government intervening to "clean up" a state-run forensic testing lab after the emergence of contamination issues.

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Cape York deserves World Heritage status – and Queensland may need it to become a global leader in tourism

Last week, the Queensland government launched the ambitious Destination 2045 tourism plan, which aims to make the state a global leader in tourism. The plan highlights that one in six jobs in tropical north Queensland are supported by tourism.

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Dorinda Cox leaves Greens to join Labor – as it happened

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