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Queensland police sought youth of ‘certain ethnic backgrounds’ with new search powers, review finds

Criticism of state-wide rollout of extraordinary knife-search powers comes as report says metal detector trial didn’t reduce violence

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Qld Greens want public energy retailer

Queensland would have a single public energy retailer to ensure consumers have cheap and reliable electricity under a Greens proposal.

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Inquiry calls for Queensland to decriminalise public intoxication

Committee recommends removing three offences disproportionately affecting First Nations people

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Queensland to change laws that prevented UN inspectors entering mental health wards

Annastacia Palaszczuk says the restrictions will be removed this year to comply with Opcat treaty

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Qld to change mental health laws for UN

Queensland's premier says United Nations inspectors will be allowed to physically visit detained mental health patients under laws being drafted.

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31,000 Qld Children Were Put Into Solitary Confinement Last Year — 84% Of Them Were Indigenous

Almost 31,000 children in Queensland youth detention centres went into solitary confinement in the past year, 84% of which were Indigenous.

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First Nations children account for 84% of Queensland youth detainees put in solitary confinement

Figures show nearly 26,000 ‘separations’ of Indigenous children in a year as advocates call for ban of ‘shameful’ practice

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Megabucks for MPs

The Greens say stage three tax cuts would be a bonanza for federal politicians who would save $18 million over the decade from 2024, and two-thirds of Australians are in favour of an Indigenous Voice to Parliament.

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Queensland police will have to use ‘open and closed hand tactics’ after spit hood ban, union says

Controversial spit hoods will no longer be used in Queensland watchhouses, commissioner says

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Queensland bans 'inhumane' spit hoods

The use of controversial spit hoods has been banned in watchhouses across Queensland.

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Queensland police will no longer use spit hoods in watch houses, Commissioner Katarina Carroll says

The Queensland Police Service says safety hoods were used on 138 occasions between 2015 and 2022 but the practice has been discontinued.

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Exclusion of ‘thousands’ of people from waitlists masks Queensland’s housing crisis, Greens say

Comments came as committee calls for coordinated response to improve access to social housing

The Guardian - AU

Queensland resources minister approves expansion of New Acland coalmine

New Hope prepares to resume mining operations near Oakey as it seeks water licence, while local landowners respond with dismay

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First Nations campaigner accuses Queensland government of ‘hypocrisy’ for voting down ‘raise the age’ bill

Labor voted against bill seeking to raise age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 shortly after committing to Indigenous treaty

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Number of women being sentenced to prison in Queensland quadruples in 15 years

A report shows jail sentences are much more likely for women in remote areas and the number of women in prison is rising sharply. Meanwhile, a bill to raise the age of criminality has been rejected.

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Spit hoods continue to be used on minors while ‘alternatives’ are explored, Queensland government says

The controversial device has been used eight times on children aged between 10 and 17 since 2019

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No answers on Qld coal mine water dealings

Questions about dealings between the Bravus mining operation in central Queensland and state government-owned corporation Sunwater have gone unanswered.

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Secret dealings: state-owned Queensland water company refuses to outline Adani relationship

Sunwater says documents confidential after right-to-information request reveals dealings with mining giant

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Qld journalists sources partially shielded

Queensland journalists won't face prosecution for refusing to name confidential sources in court after the state passed media shield laws.

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Greens slam Qld casino alcohol rules

The Greens have slammed a Queensland government plan to exempt casinos from new restrictions on venues aimed at preventing alcohol-fuelled violence.

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LNP defends its support for a call to ban trans athletes from women’s sports in Queensland

Opposition leader describes failed motion calling for a ban as ‘reasonable’ but not a ‘priority’

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Qld to set up new Public Trustee board

Queensland has passed laws to set up a new board to monitor the Public Trustee, but opposition and crossbenchers say the reforms don't go far enough.

The Guardian - AU

Aboriginal-led coalition angered over Queensland’s failure to raise age of criminal responsibility

Legal and health experts describe waiting for a national consensus as ‘kicking the can down the road’

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Almost 400 Queenslanders have waited two years for a decision on domestic violence assistance

Figures tabled in parliament reveal demand on victims of crime fund growing 16% this year

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