Queensland politics
Latest news and comment on Queensland politics
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Diverting just 0.2% of justice funding to social work would keep 10 young people out of prison and 20 from probation every year, researchers say
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One-time assistant health minister compares government’s approach to that of a doctor who stops examining patients to deny the existence of an illness
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Thousands still without power after hailstorm but Electrical Trades Union tells Senate hearing that utility kept staffing down to save on penalty rates
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Inquiry into Queensland government hears Liberal National party took CSG donations despite Coalition senators’ denials
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Government backdown means Indian owners won’t be required to replace razed critically endangered habitat until two years into the project
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Campbell Newman says his government is trying to combat ‘dishonest’ campaign being waged by environmentalists
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Hells Angel member Stefan Kuczborski launched landmark case after being prevented from working as a tattooist under laws
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Former Queensland solicitor general argues protesters wearing masks ‘to make a political point’ have a lawful excuse, but police say ban remains
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Premier of Queensland from 1989 to 1996, he dedicated himself to improving employment, education and the environment – and ridding his state of the stench of corruption
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Labor politician held state’s top job from 1989 to 1996, ending 32 years of the old National party’s rule in Queensland
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Together Queensland says it has not breached parliamentary rules, as clerk Neil Laurie tells it to stop using footage
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Activist groups hoping to attract the attention of G20 delegates had their adverts declined – but Chevron and the controversial Reef Facts campaign were given the green light
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Airport corporation’s board has two directors with fossil fuel interests, but says they had no influence over decision
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Public servants’ union calls for Queensland premier to be investigated by parliamentary ethics committee
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Government’s visa clampdown for people from Ebola-affected countries of secondary concern to grief-stricken community, advocates say
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Commission says PUP submitted well over the minimum of 500 members but the party faces deregistration if it cannot produce enough legitimate members
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Scientists warn the government’s strategy is likely to prove ineffectual as ‘unless Australia cuts back on carbon dioxide emissions we won’t have much of a Great Barrier Reef left’
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Palmer United party leader says electoral commission’s demand for list of members is a ‘stunt’ by the Queensland premier
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Queensland state MP disendorsed but former minister Ros Bates preselected for Mudgeeraba
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MPs believed to have talked with a union representative about defecting from the government during royal agricultural show
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Until now a discreet presence on the sidelines of the Clive roadshow, Anna Palmer is a potential PUP candidate
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Palmer United party leader settles with the Australian newspaper over articles about his business activities
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Queensland businessman John Chardon received praise in federal parliament for his assistance to the Liberal National party before a dramatic fall from grace
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Police investigating after video shows man swearing at and racially abusing a security guard, and challenging him to a fight
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Premiers have agreed to toughen their states’ security laws to ensure there are no loopholes for terrorists or criminals
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Clive Palmer to name new PUP leader in the state after last remaining MP leaves to recontest seat as an independent
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Lock the Gate Alliance told it cannot hold a forum on restoring Queensland’s upper house because of a previous protest
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Corruption watchdog to allege former Redcliffe MP committed fraud offences and solicited at least $400,000 in secret commissions
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Coral reef expert says Great Barrier Reef Marine Park Authority has lost its credibility and budget cuts left it unable to protect the world heritage site
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Newman government plans to slash gambling legislation risk increase in gambling-related problems, according to research commissioned by the Anglican church
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Party president backs Queensland premier for re-election but says leadership is an issue for the party room
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Deputy premier Jeff Seeney says despite conservation group’s concerns, nationally significant wetland will be preserved
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Party’s state executive rejects preselection application from former Queensland housing minister for 2015 poll
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Palmer says inquiry into Queensland government has support of more than half the Senate and therefore reflects the people’s will
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