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Knife sales ban to minors priority for Queensland Labor

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

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

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

'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

Court action against power plant after mass outage

Court action against power plant after mass outage

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.

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Powerbrokers weigh in on Gabba's rebuild, future

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.

Tasmania's minority Liberal government on thin ice

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

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 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.

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Qld premier commits to expanding CCC's reporting powers

Qld premier commits to expanding CCC's reporting powers

Qld premier commits to expanding CCC's reporting powers

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 now open for ex-premier's seat

Nominations now open for ex-premier's seat

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

Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents

Frustrating wait continues for evacuated residents

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

Further delays to coal-fired power plant restart

Further delays to coal-fired power plant restart

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.

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Pre-Games transport options being stalled by train deal

Public transport options to and from Brisbane Airport will be prioritised as the government continues to navigate an aging, monopolised train contract.

Dodgy dam to be rebuilt after repair hopes hit the wall

Dodgy dam to be rebuilt after repair hopes hit the wall

Dodgy dam to be rebuilt after repair hopes hit the wall

Dodgy dam to be rebuilt after repair hopes hit the wall

A $1.2 billion dam in Queensland is set to be rebuilt after experts said an existing wall had too many issues and could not be repaired.

Allan's profile 'a work in progress' after 100 days

Jacinta Allan remains undefined to much of the electorate after her first 100 days as Victorian premier and could face a series of stumbling blocks in 2024.

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Adelaide's Festival centre gets $35m access upgrade

A $35 million upgrade to the Adelaide Festival Centre will improve access to Adelaide's main arts venue.

Funding blow puts focus on photography centre future

The future of Australia's main independent photography organisation is in doubt after it missed out on federal government funding.

Housing portfolio grows in Queensland cabinet reshuffle

Queensland's Labor government has ushered in five new ministers as the successor to Annastacia Palaszczuk sets his sights on winning the 2024 state election.

Key Olympic projects, Gabba rebuild to be reviewed

Key Brisbane Olympic infrastructure projects like the controversial Gabba rebuild will be reconsidered by a new-look Queensland government.

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Arts groups get $170m govt funding, but some miss out

Creative Australia will distribute $170m to 159 arts organisations, funding an extra 45 groups. But Brisbane's Metro Arts is among those that have missed out.

Clear road for Miles as rival bows out of premier race

Steven Miles is set to step up as Queensland's next premier after Health Minister Shannon Fentiman opted not to stand for the Labor leadership.

Advocates urge targeted programs in youth crime plan

Advocates have called on the state government to develop a comprehensive plan to tackle youth crime with the current strategy to expire this month

Security issues hindering Qld energy companies: report

An Auditor-General's report has found Queensland energy providers are still lagging behind in implementing appropriate security processes.

Funding deals struck with states on GST, health, NDIS

Anthony Albanese has negotiated deals with states and territories on extra health funding, the GST carve-up and the National Disability Insurance Scheme.

Government taps private investors for net zero, defence

Jim Chalmers will consider a number of ideas raised at a roundtable with some of Australia's largest investors to boost energy, defence and social support.

Funds for programs keeping at-risk youth in school mode

Schools helping youth stay out of trouble and engaged in secondary education will benefit from a $288 million funding package announced by the state government.

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