Politics
Queensland
Qld bosses who underpay staff face 14 years' jail under proposed laws
The crackdown on wage theft follows an inquiry that found almost a quarter of all Queensland workers are not being paid what they're entitled to.
- by Lydia Lynch
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Water
New water bores banned on Mount Tamborine, Springbrook for 12 months
The Queensland government has imposed the moratorium while research is carried out into the impact of beverage companies extracting groundwater.
- by Tony Moore
Bushfires
Burnt-out Binna Burra Lodge given $1.8 million more to rebuild
After receiving $1.6 million in bushfire assistance last year, the rainforest lodge will now be given $1.8 million more in government funds.
- by Lydia Lynch
Coronavirus outbreak
Virus tracing delayed as federal government sits on flight manifest
Queensland authorities are waiting for a list of passengers who shared a flight from Iran with the state's 11th case of coronavirus.
- by Lydia Lynch
Gold Coast
Super giants should invest in solar to cut housing costs: Gold Coast candidate
A Gold Coast equivalent of the South Bank Corporation should be set up to lure superannuation giants to invest in solar panels and lower housing costs, a mayoral candidate believes.
- by Tony Moore
Tourism
Federal minister had better cough up cash for Queensland: Kate Jones
Queensland tourism operators are already laying off casual staff following the outbreak of novel coronavirus.
- by Lydia Lynch
Ipswich
Tully stands for councillor as seven run for Ipswich mayor
A high-profile defence administrator, an environmental campaigner, an accountant, a former councillor and a truck driver all want to be Ipswich's new mayor.
- by Tony Moore
Queensland budget
Trad won't rule out using coal industry to prop up state's budget
Queensland's mining companies could be leaned on to boost the state's stagnating cash flow, with Jackie Trad not ruling out a hike to royalties in the budget.
- by Lydia Lynch
Government
Why Susan wants an end to landlords evicting tenants without a reason
Susan Furner paid to paint her rental unit, installed shelves and lampshades and cleaned up the garden, only to be kicked out of her home and given no reason why.
- by Lydia Lynch
Gender pay gap
Queensland women earn $270 less a week than men despite asking for raises
Queensland women would have to work an extra 49 days to make what their male peers earn on average.
- by Lydia Lynch
Biodiversity
Help us to manage the environment, Queensland farmers ask government
Queensland farmers have joined forces with conservation groups to lobby the Queensland government for extra money to protect the state's network of privately owned nature refuges.
- by Tony Moore