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From river to road: Why the new Kangaroo Point Bridge has no Riverwalk
The Kangaroo Point Bridge opens this weekend, but those hoping for a riverside route from Brisbane’s east into the CBD will be left waiting.
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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The LNP MPs paid extra to lead scrutiny of the government’s new laws
While those elevated to chair parliamentary committees may get less attention than ministers or opposition frontbenchers, they wield a lot of influence.
- by Matt Dennien
Vials of virus missing, as breach at lab sparks investigation
Queensland Health had only become aware of the historical breaches of biosecurity recently.
- by Matt Dennien
Crisafulli uses new data to defend youth crime laws ‘incompatible’ with human rights
Premier David Crisafulli has defended his government’s new youth crime laws after his own attorney-general conceded they would be a violation of human rights.
- by Cameron Atfield
Queensland first home buyers urged to rent out a room after rule change
While acting on one election promise pitched to help ease historic housing affordability woes, the housing minister conceded others “won’t happen overnight”.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP MPs rubber-stamp controversial youth justice changes for vote
A parliamentary committee tasked with brief scrutiny of the hardline proposed laws have waded through hearings and 186 submissions. The verdict split along party lines.
- by Matt Dennien
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Brisbane 2032 Olympics
How the LNP bypassed key Games partners to pick its own review team
When the month-old government named its expert team to put Brisbane back on track for 2032, some Olympic stakeholders were hearing about it for the first time.
- by Matt Dennien
Doubts over future power bill rebates as LNP leaves room for nuclear
In his first major speech, Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki has painted the clearest picture yet of the new LNP government’s power plans.
- by Matt Dennien
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Courts
‘Night of unimaginable tragedy’: Heartache continues two years later
Lee Lovell has expressed dismay at the Queensland court system after the sentencing of a teenager involved in a home invasion that left his wife Emma dead.
- by Rex Martinich
Crisafulli says critics of youth justice bill are part of the problem
The rushed and contentious laws have been defended by Queensland’s new premier, as public consultation ends just days after the full details were released.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Our children deserve better’: Proposed youth crime bill draws widespread criticism
A range of experts and advocates presented submissions on the first day of a parliamentary hearing examining the LNP’s proposed changes to youth justice laws.
- by Courtney Kruk