Qld election watchdog warning over laws
Queensland's election watchdog has asked to be excluded from parts of proposed integrity laws warning its independence could be compromised.
politics (general)
Qld police silent on coercive control laws
Queensland police should be playing a larger role in shaping laws to criminalise coercive control, the state's police union says.
Labor to use WestConnex cash for hospital
Some funds from the sale of the WestConnex tollway network will be used to upgrade a key Sydney hospital if Labor wins government at the March election.
Qld changes concern coal, gas producers
Changes to Queensland's environmental laws have been criticised by gas and coal producers as a costly imposition of more "green tape".
Qld energy jobs focus among Labor leaders
The Queensland premier has put a call out for workers to fill thousands of roles at public energy companies as part of the transition to renewables.
Scam bill to double in 12 months: Labor
Scammers are on track to rip off Australians to the tune of $4 billion this year, with authorities telling people to take time to check an offer or contact.
coal
economy, business and finance
electricity production and distribution
energy
politics (general)
unions
Qld residents assured on power supply
One of Queensland's newest coal power stations is slowly bringing half its generation units back online after a series of equipment failures this week.
Qld watchdog’s laptop probe questioned
Queensland's corruption watchdog may have unlawfully signed off an investigation report, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.
Qld blue cards a ‘modern-day injustice’
A Queensland inquiry says the state should consider laws to make it quicker to assess Indigenous people applying to work with children.
Two units offline at Biloela coal power plant
A cooling tower fire has taken another generation unit offline at a major Queensland coal power plant which already has one unit out of action until April.
Qld reviews non-state school accreditation
The Queensland government has launched a review of the accreditation rules for non-state schools to ensure they maintain public confidence in the sector.
environmental issue
environmental politics
natural gas
oil and gas - upstream activities
politics (general)
regulatory policy and organisation
Rusting Qld gas wells leaked: activists
Queensland activists have obtained documents showing some coal seam gas wells have been leaking due to rust, which they say could be a widespread problem.
Qld could decriminalise public drunkenness
A Queensland inquiry has recommended decriminalising public drunkenness, urination and begging once people can be diverted to social services.
Qld govt not learning from mistakes: audit
The Queensland government is failing to implement changes that would make it more efficient and limit the risk of financial losses, the auditor-general says.
100 companies support electric car changes
More than 100 companies are calling for policy changes to put more than one million electric cars on the road by 2027.
Development opposed on Qld Aboriginal site
Ipswich Council in Queensland has rejected a development near a former Aboriginal mission on cultural grounds, amid protests against another development nearby.
Qld to open first Holocaust museum in 2023
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state's first Holocaust museum will open in the Cathedral Precinct in Brisbane's CBD early next year.
Jailed Qld cops to face immediate sack
The Queensland government has introduced a bill to allow police to dismiss an officer as soon as they are jailed by a court, regardless of a possible appeal.
Queensland to change mental health laws for UN
Queensland's premier says United Nations inspectors will be allowed to physically visit detained mental health patients under laws being drafted.
Queensland scales back pandemic powers
Queensland has stripped pandemic powers from its chief health officer to shut the state's borders or mandate COVID-19 vaccinations for the general public.
More firefighters part of Qld restructure
The Queensland government will spend $400 million on extra firefighters and equipment upgrades by 2026 as part of a major emergency services restructure.
Qld denies hindering UN prison inspectors
The Queensland government has denied hindering UN prison inspectors, saying they were only stopped from visiting some detainees with severe mental illness.
Qld coal miners plan action over pay deal
Workers at four BHP-Mitsubishi Alliance coal mines in Queensland have voted to take industrial action over job security provisions in a fresh pay agreement.
Queensland posts record surplus on bumper taxes
The Queensland government has more than doubled its predicted 2021/22 budget surplus to $4.3 billion on the back of higher-than-expected tax receipts.
Government waives test fees in bid to recruit more Queensland Police
The Queensland government will waive fees for entry and fitness tests for police recruits amid concern about falling short of employment targets.
Call for support for doctors being probed
The chair of a health professional lobby group is calling on the federal government to change laws on claims against practitioners.
States voice reasons for UN lock outs
The NSW government says some of the state's prisons are sub-standard, but blocked UN inspectors should visit countries not signed up to international protocols.
Lack of fuel standard a handbrake on EVs
Wait times are long and prices high for electric vehicles in Australia but experts say one policy could trigger a U-turn.
construction and property
homelessness
housing and urban planning
politics (general)
real estate
social issues (general)
Queensland fast tracks temporary disaster housing
The Queensland government will speed up providing temporary emergency housing after disasters by scrapping planning approvals.
Qld’s Acland coal mine gets water licence
The Queensland government has granted a water licence to New Hope Group for the expansion of its New Acland coal mine, allowing it to start work on the project.
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construction and property
design and engineering
housing and urban planning
politics (general)
real estate
Qld missing 20,000 rental homes: summit
Optimism for the federal budget, 20,000 missing rentals and an immediate stocktake of land holdings have been discussed at Queensland's housing summit.