Queensland considers ban on protest slogans as antisemitism crackdown advances
Queensland government moves to ban two protest chants as part of an antisemitism crackdown, prompting debate on free speech, safety and how the laws would operate.
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Three dead, three hospitalised after Logan crash in Queensland
A fiery crash in Logan, Queensland has claimed three lives and left three others hospitalised, including a two-year-old girl. Here’s what is known and what remains unclear as investigators probe.
Three dead after Yarrabilba car crash south of Brisbane
A two-vehicle crash on Waterford Tamborine Road near Yarrabilba has claimed three lives and left three others in serious condition, with investigators continuing to probe the cause.
Queensland moves to ban hate slogans and symbols under new laws
Queensland parliament hears plans to curb hate through new laws that ban certain slogans and symbols, with enforcement details still to be disclosed.
Queensland moves to curb inflammatory phrases under hate speech reforms
Queensland plans legislation this week to ban inflammatory phrases and symbols as part of renewed hate speech reforms, outlining the scope and rationale behind the move.
Queensland Pays Almost $500m to Crime Victims Over Three Years
Queensland disbursed close to $500 million to crime victims over three financial years, across tens of thousands of claims. This piece explains what is known, what isn’t, and the next questions.
Queensland minister denies briefing on botched child safety IT system
Queensland’s child safety minister says she was not briefed about issues with a botched IT system that could have put vulnerable children at risk, as questions mount over public sector IT governance.
Maori expats in Brisbane keep culture alive through kapa haka and daily routines
In Brisbane, Maori communities nurture te reo, waiata, and kapa haka through local groups and family life, sustaining tikanga among young and old.
Brisbane socialite allegedly orchestrated high-society murder in mid-century case
Decades after a Brisbane murder shocked the city’s elite, this feature revisits the case of a socialite linked to her husband’s death, where rumours still outpace the facts.
North Queensland battery waste collection to curb rising fires
A new waste collection program in northern Queensland aims to prevent lithium-ion battery fires after crews reported a rising number of incidents last year.