State’s bold emissions targets enshrined into law
Commitments to renewable energy generation and emission reductions have been legislated into law in Queensland.
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Homeschooling changes axed from education reform
Homeschooling and suspension appeal rights have been removed from major education reforms proposed by the Queensland government.
Conditions apply in return of famous magpie to family
Molly the magpie will be returned to a family and their two dogs if certain conditions can be met with Queensland's environment department.
Migrant water safety cash call after double drowning
The Victorian government is being urged to invest more in multicultural water safety education after the deaths of two men from Melbourne's Indian community.
Victoria to make driver’s licences available on phones
Victorian drivers will soon have the option to carry their licence on their phone, more than six years after those in South Australia were given the choice.
Make-up of Tasmanian parliament finally settled
With the final seat going to an independent, Premier Jeremy Rockliff says the make-up of Tasmania's parliament has finally been decided.
Electrolyser factory puts regional town on hydrogen map
The first manufacturing facility in Australia to build hydrogen electrolysers at a commercial scale has opened in Queensland.
Plibersek rejects wetlands project in draft decision
In a draft decision, Environment Minister Tanya Plibersek has refused a development application that would have dredged wetlands east of Brisbane.
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Minister flags faster environmental decisions
Unacceptable projects that have clear environmental impacts would be ruled out from the outset under changes to environmental protection reforms.
Hundreds test drugs at Easter weekend music festival
A voluntary drug testing facility has detected high-risk synthetic substances passed off as other drugs at an Easter weekend music festival.
Fisherman, Liberals fight for final Tasmanian seat
One seat remains in doubt after a Tasmanian election that delivered a hung parliament in which the Liberals need crossbench support to form minority government.
Calls to complete Inland Rail to Queensland
The Queensland Government remains resolute that the 1700km Inland Rail project must reach Brisbane amid delays in approvals and funding.
Forensic institute created to end state’s DNA bungles
Queensland will get a forensic science institute following recommendations from two commissions of inquiry into the state's troubled DNA lab.
Grandfather’s death sparks family demand for action
The family of a grandfather who died in hospital says it was a result of medical failings and has called for answers from the Queensland government.
Dress-up party says price to pay if cash no longer king
Standing defiant in fake fur robes, holding toy swords and with plastic crowns on their heads, a political party declares war on a cashless society.
Nearly $1 million in funding for festival pill testing
The Queensland government will invest nearly $1 million over two years to fund pill testing after the deaths of two festival goers.
Significant failures in youth detention system: report
Queensland's youth detention system is failing with more children behind bars than in the rest of the country, the Child Death Review Board has found.
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NSW, Queensland biggest losers in ‘absurd’ GST carve-up
Victoria and Western Australia are multi-billion-dollar winners in the latest carve-up of the Goods and Services Tax , which NSW has slammed as "absurd".
Grieving family takes aim at govt after fatal stabbing
The family of a grandmother fatally stabbed outside a shopping centre has taken aim at the Queensland government, saying it is failing on youth crime.
Opposition member admits taking photo of MP’s phone
A member of the opposition has apologised in Queensland parliament for taking a photo of an MP's phone showing a text message from Premier Steven Miles.
Coercive control criminalised in landmark legislation
More than four years after the murder of Hannah Clarke and her children, coercive control has become a criminal offence in Queensland under landmark laws.
Miles fed up with political point scoring over tragedy
Queensland's premier says he is 'sick' of the politicisation of tragedies in state parliament for political point scoring.
Midwives win on patient ratios as health reforms pass
Laws that assist with patient ratios and allow contemporary trained midwives to administer pregnancy termination medicine have passed Queensland parliament.
New support measures for victims of violence
Legislation for a permanent commissioner for victims and a sexual violence review board will be introduced to the Queensland parliament.
More than $1 billion for women and girls’ health plan
The Queensland government has pledged $1 billion over five years to improve women and girls' health care experience as part of a landmark strategy.
Premier apologises, coercive control law debate begins
Queensland Premier Steven Miles has apologised for misleading parliament, while debate into coercive control laws has begun months after legislation was tabled.
Net free fishing ban areas extended in Gulf
Fishing with gillnets will be prohibited in more areas of the Gulf of Carpentaria under reforms by the Queensland government that are set to be enforced.
Funding boost for endometriosis in women’s strategy
More than $18 million has been allocated to tackle barriers faced by women when receiving endometriosis diagnosis and services
Detention centre builds to help handle juvenile crime
Queensland is almost doubling the capacity of its youth detention system in a bid to keep the community safe amid an outcry over juvenile crime.
Qld premier announces $570m battery industry strategy
Premier Steven Miles says he is confident Queensland's battery market will excel on the world stage after announcing a $570 million investment.
Opposition moves to expand supermarket inquiry
The Queensland opposition will look to expand a supermarket inquiry to include electricity, transport, insurance and water.