State-wide coverage under Jack’s Law
Queensland police now have the power to wand people for weapons anywhere in the state.
State Police and Emergency Services Minister Dan Purdie said the expansion of
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Minecraft mania helps put safety on track
A popular video game is being used to educate Queensland primary school children about rail safety.
Queensland Rail (QR) has created a Minecraft game teachers can use in
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80 days after election, Parliament’s ready to sit
By Jill Sheppard and Patrick Leslie
Despite many pre-election predictions, the 48th Australian parliament looks quite similar to the 47th. The Labor Party has greater
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ACU to crunch the numbers on Aussie rugby’s performance
The Wallabies may be looking for some divine intervention with a team at Australian Catholic University (ACU) looking Australian rugby union’s performance.
ACU and
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Extra support for home education families
Parents providing home education in Queensland will be provided with extra support following a review into the current system.
State Education Minster John-Paul
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Glasshouse nurtures QPAC’s nation-leading growth
Brisbane’s new $184 million theatre at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) begins its fit-out stage with a name.
The Glasshouse Theatre will become the fifth
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All aboard to deliver safety for bus drivers
A roundtable involving unions and operators will be held to address concerns over violence towards Queensland bus drivers.
State Transport and Main Roads Minister Brent
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Music charts trailblazer Connie Francis dead at 87
The first woman to land a No.1 hit on the Billboard Hot 100, Connie Francis has died, aged 87.
The American music magazine reported the death of the 1950s and 60s pop
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AI meets beef in fast-tracked processing plant
A state-of the-art beef processing plant in Central Queensland will be fast-tracked after being declared a “prescribed project” by the State Government.
The
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New checks for Year 1 students in Queensland
New phonics and numeracy checks will be introduced for all Year 1 students in Queensland.
State Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek said the additional tests would
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