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Youth justice overhaul 'directly at odds' with Path to Treaty and Closing the Gap, Queensland government warned

Advocates warn proposed law changes will disproportionately affect First Nations children.

ABC News

Leaked report reveals fears closure of Brisbane doctor's opioid substitution service will lead to crime and deaths

Almost 1,100 people being treated for opioid addiction have been left in limbo after their Brisbane GP suddenly closed, sparking warnings of overdoses and crime, a leaked document reveals.

ABC News

Girl, 8, fights for life after fall from rocks at beauty spot as dad leaps to rescue

Terrifying footage shows the moment an eight-year-old girl was rescued by her father and a bystander while unconscious after she plummeted off a cliff into the sea below in Queensland, Australia

Daily Mirror

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‘Like an animal’: Queensland boy, 13, spent months confined to cell for 20-24 hours a day

Court hears youth justice principles breached after 122 days in detention, including in solitary confinement

The Guardian - AU

Qld youth justice reforms 'would cause more crime'

Top Queensland legal bodies have criticised the lack of consultation on the Palaszczuk government's youth justice bill, saying it's likely to cause more crime.

AAP

Papali'i shrugs off calf concerns before Raiders opener

Canberra prop Josh Papali'i has backed himself to beat a calf injury in time to play in the Raiders' NRL season opener against North Queensland.

AAP

Failure to protect Indigenous children from violence at home ‘funnels’ them into crime, Queensland report finds

Research on justice and support systems says current approach creates further trauma, resulting in lifelong consequences

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Hoffman Drilling appeals Gold Coast Council rejection of water extraction near Springbrook National Park

A company denied permission to extract water near a national park on the Gold Coast that is home to a number of endangered species will have its appeal heard in the Queensland Planning and Environment Court from today.

ABC News

Qld man charged with child sex crimes spanning decades

Far north Queensland police have arrested a man and charged him with dozens of sex offences against 14 victims over a 22-year period.

AAP

‘Illegal’ strip searches of children among claims made by Queensland watch-house whistleblower

Exclusive: Officer’s submission to state’s youth crime bill describes adult prisoners exposing themselves to children and imitating sex acts

The Guardian - AU

The Premier, a former judge, and an Indigenous legal service officer weigh in on Queensland youth crime

In this ABC Radio Brisbane special we look at the proposed changes to how young criminals are dealt with in Queensland, and why they are being discussed so widely.

ABC News

GPs back Queensland plan to offer illicit pill testing

The Royal Australian College of General Practitioners has backed the Queensland government's plan to roll out illicit pill testing to minimise harm to users.

AAP

What is found in illicit party drugs and how pill testing will work in Queensland

Queensland will be the second jurisdiction in Australia to provide illicit drug testing, here's how it will work and what chemist are finding hidden in pills.

ABC News

Australia’s red goshawk is disappearing. How can we save our rarest bird of prey from extinction?

Australia’s red goshawk once ruled the skies. But now this almighty raptor, affectionately known as The Red, has become our nation’s rarest bird of prey.

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The Guardian - AU

Water mining near Queensland’s Gondwana rainforest ‘unacceptably risky’, opponents say

Court will hear appeal over plan to extract 16m litres of water from a site less than a kilometre from Springbrook national park

The Guardian - AU

Queensland human rights commissioner says police must watch for vigilante activity

Police have repeatedly warned against vigilantism but there are growing concerns that recent heightened debate might increase risk

AAP

Queensland deny Blues with last-gasp win

Queensland hung on for a dramatic last-over win over old rivals New South Wales to end their One-Day Cup season on a high.

ABC News

Number of youths found carrying knives increasing, with senior Queensland police at 'wits end'

A senior police officer vents frustration over a rise in the number of young people found carrying knives — up 21 per cent in a year.

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Make knives uncool like drink driving: Qld police plea

Almost a dozen knife-related murders and an increase in police action against young people carrying the weapons has Queensland authorities looking for answers.

ABC News

Real estate agents are telling prospective renters they'll have a better chance if they offer more. Here's why that's legally murky

Amid an increasingly competitive market, would-be tenants say some real estate agents are encouraging desperate house hunters to offer more money to secure a rental, despite rental bidding being outlawed.

The Guardian - AU

‘Everybody has had a gutful’: online anti-crime groups propel Queensland to a political reckoning

People with pitchforks on social media pages are raising fears of vigilantism but others say they want real solutions, not just more kids in jail

AAP

Reds no match for Hurricanes in Super Rugby loss

The Hurricanes have comfortably disposed of the Queensland Reds after a four-try Super Rugby Pacific second-half blitz, winning 47-13 in Townsville.

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Fuck Yessssss: Queensland Has Just Become The First Aussie State To Legalise Pill Testing

Get a move on, the rest of youse.

ABC News

Queensland government announces pill testing trial at fixed and mobile sites

The government announces it is developing protocols around how the testing will operate, and is searching for a provider to trial at fixed and mobile locations in the state.

AAP

Queensland the first state to roll out pill testing

The clinical lead behind Canberra's community drug-checking site has lauded Queensland for introducing pill testing to reduce harm.

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