State

Oakdale Guest House fire, Ipswich, 1990. | Newsreel

$500,000 reward as 1990 fatal fire case reopened

A $500,000 reward is being offered in relation to fatal fire in Ipswich 34 years ago, which killed five men. Queensland Police Service (QPS) Detective Senior Sergeant
Read more16 October 2024
Person casting a vote. | Newsreel

Early voting starts in Queensland State Election

Voting is under way in the Queensland State Election, with more than 200 early voting centres open across the State, from today. Queensland Electoral Commissioner Pat
Read more14 October 2024
Young boy. | Newsreel

Commissioners urge criminal responsibility age rethink

Two National Commissioners have urged the Northern Territory Government to reverse plans to lower the age of criminal responsibility from 12 to 10 years. National
Read more14 October 2024
Speed camera Australia. | Newsreel

Push to have speeding fines based on income

Traffic fines should be based on a person’s income to avoid low-income earners being more harshly penalised for the same offence. A new report for the Australia
Read more14 October 2024
Monorail Brisbane Expo 88. | Newsreel

Call to channel Expo vibe to create 24/3 precincts

Recent moves to support Queensland’s night-time economy, should be the impetus to create 24/3 entertainment precincts in Brisbane in the lead up to the 2032 Olympic
Read more14 October 2024
Construction site. | Newsreel

Housing projects fast-tracked through new pathway

By Steve Zeppa The Queensland Government has fast-tracked 11 development projects, including a master-planned community on the Gold Coast, to boost housing supply in the
Read more9 October 2024
2024 Pathways to Politics for Women graduates who will contest the state election: Linda Barry (Qld Greens), Claire Carlin (ALP), Kristie Lockhart (Qld Greens), and Lisa Baillie (LNP). Newsreel

Class of 2024 straight to State election campaign

Four candidates in this month’s State election went straight from the classroom to the campaign trail and one could become the 100th woman elected into the Queensland
Read more3 October 2024
Voting booths. | Newsreel

Government flurry signals official election countdown

Queensland councils will share in $500 million in funding for hundreds of projects, as the State Government made a flurry of pre-election announcements yesterday. The
Read more1 October 2024
Anzac Square in Brisbane with Central Station in the background.

Meanjin musings keep Albert Street name in place

Brisbane’s new Cross River Rail train station at Albert Street will be called … Albert Street. After a round of public consultation, the decision was made to keep
Read more30 September 2024
Wind Farm. | Newsreel

Tarong West powers up State-owned energy push

The Tarong West Wind Farm will become the country’s largest publicly owned wind farm with state-owned energy operator Stanwell signing an acquisition agreement. The
Read more30 September 2024