Politics
Queensland
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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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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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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
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
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