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New ‘secure’ facility for youth with mental health issues

A new facility for young people with mental health needs that are in danger of self-harm will be part of the community safety policy of any future LNP Queensland

More than 520 reported data breaches in six months

Data breaches in Australia are their highest level in more than three years and jumped almost 10 percent in the first six months of this year. New statistics from the

Extra First Nations focus for cultural groups

Queensland’s cultural organisations will have increased First Nations representation on Boards and create new First Nations Committees under new legislation passed in

Former Paralympics boss takes on racing integrity role

Former Paralympics Australia CEO Catherine Clarke is the new Queensland Racing Integrity Commissioner. Ms Clarke, who resigned from her position at Paralympics Australia

Immediate impact from expanded wanding laws

Five weapons have been seized and more than a dozen people charged on the Gold Coast on the first day of expanded police powers relating to the ability to search people

New Federal laws clamp down on doxxing

New Federal laws will outlaw the malicious release of personal data online, known as doxxing. Federal Attorney-General Mark Dreyfus said new legislation, introduced into

Work demands driving growing police officer burnout

Shift work and the demands of the job are compromising the safety of police officers and the communities they serve, a new study has concluded. Professor of Psychology

Means test underpins $5.6b aged care reforms

The Age Pension means test will be used to determine how much elderly Australians will need to contribute to their aged care costs under a new $5.6 billion reform

Vaping use spikes for Queensland teenagers

More than a third of Queensland teenagers have tried vaping, according to new health data. State Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said Queensland Health found 35.6

Genetic testing rule change in insurance underwriting

Life insurance companies will no longer be able refer to adverse predictive genetic test results in their policy decisions. Federal Financial Services Minister Stephen

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