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'Disgraceful': NRL star's penalty may spark law changes

The Queensland government has described Brisbane NRL star Ezra Mam's penalty for drug driving as "disgraceful" and will now consider law changes.

Battle lines drawn on controversial youth crime laws

Battle lines drawn on controversial youth crime laws

Child advocates say "adult crime, adult time" laws will lead to more offending but victims say they have waited too long for action against young offenders.

Qld’s draconian bill not just a sop to Murdoch — it would fundamentally change the justice system

Qld’s draconian bill not just a sop to Murdoch — it would fundamentally change the justice system

The Queensland LNP wants to see children as young as 10 locked up for life. The clock is being turned back a long, long way.

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Premier plays musical chairs with prized cabinet spots

Premier David Crisafulli has unveiled the Liberal National Party's first Queensland cabinet in almost a decade, revealing major frontbench changes.

Miles denies move to bury power plant explosion report

The Queensland government has rejected claims it never intended to release an independent report into a 2021 power station generator explosion.

Fringe-right favourite Amanda Stoker returns to politics as LNP moderates worry about her Christian faction ties

Former federal senator says her conservative views will take a back seat to kitchen table concerns during Queensland state parliament election

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Three strikes: NSW falls behind rest of nation as Queensland reforms drug possession laws

Queensland health minister says progressive changes will open up pathways for people to receive treatment

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MP questions vacant state-owned house in Nanango during housing shortage

MP questions vacant state-owned house in Nanango during housing shortage

In the heart of a town facing a severe housing crisis, a state-owned house stands vacant and unused. It has left a local MP and social housing groups asking why.

Elderly man who sparked renewed debate of youth crime dies in Queensland hospital

Elderly man who sparked renewed debate of youth crime dies in Queensland hospital

Ministers and police commissioner will attend community forum in Toowoomba as high profile youth crimes put Palaszczuk government under pressure

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Former LNP leader calls for 72-hour limit on children being held in Queensland watch houses

Former LNP leader calls for 72-hour limit on children being held in Queensland watch houses

Exclusive: Deb Frecklington says the ongoing practice of detaining youth in adult facilities for weeks is ‘barbaric’

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Murgon Moments newspaper publisher issues apology for printing domestic violence joke

Murgon Moments newspaper publisher issues apology for printing domestic violence joke

The Queensland Attorney-General and state MP Deb Frecklington are among those who have condemned the joke. The publisher has issued an "unreserved" apology, but opted to erase the editor's words of apparent contrition from its site.

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