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Queensland Human Rights Commissioner Debbie Platz APM in her Brisbane office during her first month in the role.

Watchdog’s silence on controversial government bill sparks alarm

New human rights boss Debbie Platz declined to publicly weigh in on the LNP’s proposed drug crackdown and new police power expansion.

  • Matt Dennien

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A reverse vending machine where clean containers are sorted and vouchers are issued.

The one recommendation Queensland won’t adopt after 10¢ container refund inquiry

A damning inquiry last year outlined bullying claims and failures “baked into” the scheme, and put forward fixes. The government has now revealed its plans.

  • Matt Dennien
The chicken farm in Mount Cotton.

Developers eye off land around chicken farm for rapid growth

The local council has met with two developers pushing for a fast-tracked transformation from rural farmland to urban sprawl.

  • Julius Dennis
Queensland parliament in full flight during a February 2025 sitting.

Queensland politics LIVE updates: Crisafulli to use national cabinet to call for consistent federal fuel information

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Former senior constable Andrew Craig Adams worked at a Victoria police station.

Queensland department letter used as defence for accused predator

The former police officer pleaded guilty to four counts of misconduct in public office.

  • James Hall and Erin Pearson
Premier David Crisafulli.

Queensland politics as it happened: Parliament on Wednesday, March 25

State-care abuse and oil refineries were among the day’s major topics in Queensland parliament.

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Students were taught the wrong ancient history exam topic last year, studying Augustus Caesar rather than his great-uncle, Julius Caesar.

Parents, students to check exam topics after bungle makes history books

Months after the mix-up upended final exams, authorities have given students and parents a nudge to keep schools in line.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
The interior of the planned Brisbane Stadium at Victoria Park, shown in legacy AFL mode.

First look inside new Brisbane Stadium, with construction start-date confirmed

Fresh renders of the Victoria Park venue reveal a three-tier seating bowl and open-ended design, as the state government locks in a June construction start date for the Gabba’s successor.

  • Cameron Atfield
Olivia Donaghy is a psychologist, researcher and the Clinical Director of Gender Health Australia. She helped establish Queensland’s first gender clinic for trans kids in 2016, and is currently employed as the statewide coordinator of the service.

Top gender clinic psychologist ready to quit over trans ban

The psychologist behind Queensland’s first children’s gender clinic fears she can no longer provide evidence-based healthcare or fulfil her professional duties.

  • Courtney Kruk
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says the state has “threaded the needle” on climate and energy issues.

Queensland politics: Parliament resumes, with WorkCover review coming, teachers underpaid

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  • Matt Dennien