The Queensland government is facing criticism after announcing an indefinite delay to the implementation of anti-discrimination law reforms designed to protect victims of domestic violence, homeless people, women at work and others. The state attorney general, Deb Frecklington, told parliament […]
Schools, airports, public transport and most businesses are beginning to shut down in Brisbane and across south-east Queensland, ahead of the likely arrival of Tropical Cyclone Alfred on Friday morning. Gales were expected to whip up within 24 hours across
Dozens of homeless residents of Moreton Bay in south-east Queensland will soon be liable for fines for sleeping in parks, after the local council changed its local law to effectively ban homelessness. The council on Wednesday voted to repeal its
A Brisbane council has issued compliance notices threatening fines of more than $8,000 while implementing its second homeless clearance in a day. On Friday, four of the approximately eight homeless residents at Suttons Beach park in Redcliffe were given just
A woman has died in a tragic New Year’s Day scuba diving accident at a popular Gold Coast swimming spot. Emergency services were called to Wave Break Island, in Biggera Waters, at 10.10am on Wednesday after the woman was pulled
A childcare centre manager who alerted police to one of Australia’s worst paedophiles has been found not guilty of computer hacking for using a restricted computer to inform the media. Yolanda Borucki worked at the same Uniting Church childcare centre
Queensland’s environment minister has told parliament he stands by his comments more than a decade ago that he was “a bit sceptical” about human involvement in climate change. Andrew Powell returned to the environment, tourism, science and innovation portfolio last
Queensland’s Liberal National party government has acknowledged their signature youth crime legislation will “directly discriminate” against children, by limiting their “protection from cruel, inhuman or degrading treatment”. The bill is also “expected to have a greater impact on Aboriginal and
Townsville’s controversial mayor has been suspended from the role for a year on full pay, but has vowed to return to the job after clearing his name. Queensland’s local government minister, Ann Leahy, announced the decision on Thursday, saying his
The head of Queensland’s Indigenous truth-telling and healing commission has reversed a decision to pause the inquiry, citing a lack of communication from the state government. The commission chair, Joshua Creamer, halted all public hearings last month after the new
