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Children on bail can now be fitted with trackers

The Queensland Parliament has passed laws allowing courts to put GPS trackers on people aged 10 to 17 when they are on bail. The provision can be used for first
Read more 12 February 2026
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Hilton to open new hotel in the Ipswich CBD

The city of Ipswich, west of Brisbane, will be the site of a $53 million Hilton hotel complex, to be completed in 2028. The project is a result of an agreement between
Read more 12 February 2026
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Guidelines released for residential housing boost fund

The Queensland Government has released guidelines for the next round of the Residential Activation Fund. The latest funding tranche, of $500 million, is designed to
Read more 12 February 2026
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Taylor resigns from shadow cabinet ready for challenge

By Michelle Grattan Leadership aspirant Angus Taylor resigned from the shadow cabinet on Wednesday night, but when the Liberal Party will vote on the leadership remained
Read more 12 February 2026
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Are there better ways to deal with inflation?

By Luke Hartigan Just when we thought it was safe to return to the supermarket aisle, it seems inflation has come back to bite us again. Worse, the Reserve Bank of
Read more 11 February 2026
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Property developers can make political donations again

Property developers can again make political donations for Queensland state elections after the passing of laws the State Government says will return “fairness,
Read more 11 February 2026
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Thousands of homes for Chermside and Upper Mt Gravatt

A new suburban renewal program for the Brisbane suburbs of Chermside and Upper Mt Gravatt is expected to add thousands of new homes to the areas. The Brisbane City
Read more 10 February 2026
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Public transport trips up 21 percent in S-E Queensland

Queenslanders are catching public transport more often, with the number of trips up 21 percent to 200 million in the past year across South-East Queensland. The
Read more 10 February 2026
Opposition Leader Sussan Ley in Parliament - Newsreel

Coalition patched up but the troubles are not over

By Michelle Grattan Sussan Ley and David Littleproud on Sunday announced an 11th hour patch up of the federal Coalition that the Liberal leader hopes will hold off an
Read more 9 February 2026
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli - Newsreel

State anti-hate laws hitting Parliament this week

Laws aimed at stamping out antisemitism and terrorist extremism will be introduced to the Queensland Parliament this week. The legislation will focus on terrorist
Read more 9 February 2026