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Weapon search laws under fire in crime-hit state

Police search powers are set to become permanent in a crime-hit state after grabbing national attention, prompting a backlash from a civil liberties group.

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Queensland Labor publicly criticised the LNP’s unprecedented youth crime laws – so why did it wave them through?

Labor’s capitulation on ‘adult crime, adult time’ and David Crisafulli’s abortion gag show both parties struggling to adjust to life on opposite sides of the chamber

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GP payroll tax, first homebuyer stamp duty scrapped

A state government has fulfilled more of its election promises by scrapping a "patient's tax" and stamp duty for first-home buyers.

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Youth offenders now face 'adult crime, adult time' laws

A controversial "adult crime, adult time" election pledge has become law after tough youth justice legislation was passed in Queensland parliament.

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Brisbane is deciding on a 2032 Olympics stadium: how do the options stack up?

With the river city’s international reputation on the line, a 100-day review period hopes to cut through the political posturing and land on a main venue befitting of the Games

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Labor made a mess of Queensland youth justice – now the LNP seems hellbent on making it worse

Many believe ‘adult time’ for children is a remarkably retrograde step, but it comes towards the bottom of a long, slippery slope

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'Adult time, adult crime' endorsed by state committee

A committee has ruled a state government's crime laws should be passed, paving the way for young offenders to face life sentences on serious crimes.

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Crime-hit city businesses embrace youth justice laws

A city reeling from crime backs controversial youth justice laws, saying juvenile offences have contributed to business closures and tarnished its reputation.

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Queensland’s veteran human rights warrior on ‘miscarriages of justice’ past and present

Retiring criminal lawyer Terry O’Gorman, who famously took on Joh Bjelke-Petersen, is withering about David Crisafulli’s new law and order crackdown

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Laws to end path to treaty fast-tracked in shock move

The Queensland government has been accused of pushing through laws ending the path to treaty and truth-telling without consultation, sparking outrage.

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Human rights commissioner slams new youth crime laws

The Queensland government has been accused of "plumbing the depths" by pushing through laws that will ensure children face harsher penalties for serious crimes.

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Historic day as MPs sworn into fresh parliament

It was a bittersweet day for Labor MPs sitting on the opposite side of the chamber as the Liberal National Party takes power for the first time in nine years.

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If David Crisafulli wants ‘generational government’, the LNP can’t afford to wage ideological warfare

New Queensland premier must tread carefully to avoid culture wars that plagued party’s government

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Mayor asked to be stood down with full pay

Embattled Townsville Mayor Troy Thompson asked the state government to be stood down while still receiving his $225,000 salary.

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David Crisafulli stares down LNP division on abortion and nuclear power

Consternation remains in the ranks about way Queensland party handled two divisive issues, sources say

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Govt ditching 'sweetheart deal' will cost lives: union

The Queensland government's decision to suspend a "sweetheart deal" with the CFMEU has copped a backlash, with one union claiming it will cost workers' lives.

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Union 'sweetheart deal' suspended in state crackdown

Members have hit out at a state government after CFMEU "perks" were put on ice as a campaign against the beleaguered union heats up.

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New Queensland govt given short shrift on Games blowout

The Queensland government has been urged to scrap a 100-day Olympic infrastructure review and "get on with it" amid complaints over 2032 project cost blowouts.

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Telling their truth: the Queensland Indigenous community defying a government with healing voices

When the LNP swept to power the state’s planned truth-telling and healing inquiry was shut down. But the people of Cherbourg won’t be silenced

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Nurses are needed, so just pay them properly already

Readers have their say on the issues of the day.

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Labor leader to go the extra miles to be premier again

Labor's Steven Miles is ready to play the long game once again in his bid to become Queensland premier after being unanimously elected opposition leader.

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'Con job': government flushes hydro energy project

A report says a scrapped pumped hydro scheme proposed by the former Queensland government had no value for money, with costs blowing out to almost $37 billion.

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Queensland truth-telling inquiry chair says premier ‘hugely disrespectful’ to demand work cease via media

Joshua Creamer says he has had no contact from new LNP government after David Crisafulli told press conference inquiry should cease its work

The Guardian - AU

Conservation groups question Queensland commitment to renewables after hydro scheme scrapped

LNP urged to release details of its alternative energy plans within first 100 days of government

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Which Australian states and territories perform best on gender representation in parliament? We crunched the numbers

Abortion became a key issue at the recent Queensland election, despite its decriminalisation in 2018.

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