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Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf

Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf

Fishing with gillnets will be prohibited in more areas of the Gulf of Carpentaria under reforms by the Queensland government that are set to be enforced.

Detention centre builds to help handle juvenile crime

Detention centre builds to help handle juvenile crime

Detention centre builds to help handle juvenile crime

Detention centre builds to help handle juvenile crime

Queensland is almost doubling the capacity of its youth detention system in a bid to keep the community safe amid an outcry over juvenile crime.

Ex-senator fights ruling on freedom of information case

Ex-senator fights ruling on freedom of information case

Ex-senator fights ruling on freedom of information case

Ex-senator fights ruling on freedom of information case

Former independent senator Rex Patrick is appealing a Federal Court decision over lengthy delays to his freedom of information requests.

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Qld premier announces $570m battery industry strategy

Qld premier announces $570m battery industry strategy

Premier Steven Miles says he is confident Queensland's battery market will excel on the world stage after announcing a $570 million investment.

Opposition moves to expand supermarket inquiry

Opposition moves to expand supermarket inquiry

The Queensland opposition will look to expand a supermarket inquiry to include electricity, transport, insurance and water.

Taylor Swift fans assured mulch issue won't stop shows

Taylor Swift fans assured mulch issue won't stop shows

Asbestos-tainted mulch has been found at further sites as the NSW Environment Minister blames regulatory failure for the growing scandal.

Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers

Law overhaul to improve safety for sex workers

Criminal offences relating to sex work will be scrapped in a bid to increase safety in the profession in Queensland.

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Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers

Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers

Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers

Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers

A former chief justice will lead a review into the complex legal and ethical issues raised when a corruption watchdog publishes findings against individuals.

Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death

Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death

Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death

Workers protest, call for heat safeguards after death

Construction workers have marched through Brisbane's streets demanding workplace safety action following the death of a colleague in December.

Call to cancel Gabba rebuild, abolish 2032 Olympics

Call to cancel Gabba rebuild, abolish 2032 Olympics

Call to cancel Gabba rebuild, abolish 2032 Olympics

Call to cancel Gabba rebuild, abolish 2032 Olympics

A crossbench call for Queensland to scrap a planned Gabba rebuild for the Olympics comes amid hot debate over the stadium's future.

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

State bans sale of knives and replica guns to minors

Replica guns, knives and other edged weapons can no longer be sold to minors after legislation was brought forward in a bid to crack down on youth crime.

Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland

Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland

Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland

Bold emission target laws introduced in Queensland

Premier Steven Miles will forge ahead with bold emissions reduction targets over the next decade even as his government continues with fossil fuel approvals.

Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention

Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention

Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention

Syphilis cases surge, spark government intervention

Syphilis cases have risen in Queensland by more than 25 per cent over the past year, with the state government now intervening to stop the spread.

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

Laws proposed to improve Children's Court media access

The Queensland premier has moved to improve media access to Children's Court cases through legislative reforms.

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Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor

Tackling youth crime will be a focus for the Queensland parliament as it returns for the first sitting week of 2024.

'Long way to go' to address abuse in care facilities

Vulnerable Victorians continue to face abuse, neglect and violence in their homes with community advocates reporting a rise in incidents.

Court action against power plant after mass outage

The Australian energy regulator is taking a Queensland power plant owner to court over alleged compliance failures at a beleaguered coal-fired facility.

Powerbrokers weigh in on Gabba's rebuild, future

Members of the organising committee for the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games have indicated a rebuild of the Gabba may not be the best way forward.

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Tasmania's minority Liberal government on thin ice

Tasmania appears to be heading to an early election with rebel independent MPs and the state's minority Liberal premier at loggerheads.

Environmental approval confirmed for 30-year coal mine

Environmentalists have slammed a decision to approve a coal mine in Queensland that is expected to produce more than half a billion tonnes in emissions.

Child care and pre-school costs surge across nation

Child care and early education fees have soared, with parents paying nearly 40 per cent more for pre-school programs than they had the previous year.

Qld premier commits to expanding CCC's reporting powers

The Queensland government will expand the reporting powers of the Crime and Corruption Commission after a commitment from Premier Steven Miles.

Nominations now open for ex-premier's seat

Nominations have opened for ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's former Brisbane seat ahead of a by-election in March.

Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents

People evacuated from a flood-hit far north Queensland community don't look like returning any time soon due to a damaged pump at a waste treatment plant.

Further delays to coal-fired power plant restart

A key Queensland coal-fired power station has had its partial return to service delayed once again.

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