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 2024State
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Free test helps to better target Anti-D treatment
A free testing program will ensure thousands of pregnant Queenslanders are no longer subjected to unnecessary treatment, while also preserving a crucial resource
Read more30 September 2024
Millions to drive innovative thinking in SEQ
A new innovation fund has been established through a billion-dollar partnership, involving all three levels of Government, aimed at boosting south-east Queensland.
The
Read more30 September 2024