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Half a million dollar bill to fix damage caused by juveniles in detention

Half a million dollar bill to fix damage caused by juveniles in detention

There were 145 incidents of property damage reported in youth detention centres last year and more than one thousand acts of violence towards staff or other detainees.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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'All of us have got blood on our hands': Labor MP Jo-Ann Miller
Corruption

'All of us have got blood on our hands': Labor MP Jo-Ann Miller

Labor backbencher Jo-Ann Miller called for the leadership of both major parties to root out corruption.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Labor again blocks Premier from being referred to select ethics committee
Annastacia Palaszczuk

Labor again blocks Premier from being referred to select ethics committee

The LNP opposition has tried a second time to refer Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to a select committee of ethics over bribery allegations.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to travel to China and South Korea
Annastacia Palaszczuk

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to travel to China and South Korea

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will meet with executives from Alibaba, which has more sales than eBay and Amazon combined.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
LNP leader defends deputy's 'Comical Ali' comments
Jackie Trad

LNP leader defends deputy's 'Comical Ali' comments

LNP leader Deb Frecklington says her deputy's comparisons of the Treasurer with Saddam Hussein's propaganda king were "absolutely not" racist.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
The human rights Queensland is set to enshrine in law
Human rights

The human rights Queensland is set to enshrine in law

The laws will mean government departments and private prisons will have to consider human rights when dealing with Queenslanders.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
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Queensland Treasury falls behind in its bills
Government

Queensland Treasury falls behind in its bills

More than $1 million was paid late to businesses by Queensland Treasury last quarter.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Queensland union membership on the rise
Industrial relations

Queensland union membership on the rise

More than 11,000 workers joined unions associated with the Queensland Council of Unions last year.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
New bridge and retail precinct mooted for Bowen Hills
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Planning

New bridge and retail precinct mooted for Bowen Hills

People are being urged to have their say on the future of Bowen Hills.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Police and safety inspectors probe monster truck event crash
Accident

Police and safety inspectors probe monster truck event crash

Police and workplace health and safety inspectors are investigating after a stock car crashed into spectators at a monster truck event.

  • by Felicity Caldwell
Trad slams 'racist' comparison with Hussein's hapless propaganda man
Jackie Trad

Trad slams 'racist' comparison with Hussein's hapless propaganda man

LNP deputy leader Tim Mander likened the Treasurer to "Comical Ali", the propaganda chief for former Iraqi dictator Saddam Hussein.

  • by Felicity Caldwell