You would feel like a million bucks though if they passed a law designed specifically for you. Just king shit

Queensland government ‘opens old wounds’ as police officer criticised after Palm Island riots appointed to Legal Aid board Exclusive: Townsville lawyer and former detective Darren Robinson’s appointment by attorney general Deb Frecklington has ‘brought back a lot of trauma’ for Indigenous community

Exclusive: The Queensland government has appointed a former police detective who was heavily criticised for his role in events surrounding the 2004 riots on Palm Island to the state’s Legal Aid board.

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I think Israel has influenced US foreign policy, in the sense that Trump just does whatever the last person he spoke to tells him to

Queensland police sued after officer caught describing Indians as ‘perverts’ while investigating rideshare driver Exclusive: Racial discrimination alleged after police withdrew indecent act charge a year after officer was recorded talking about ‘fucking Indians’

Exclusive: Racial discrimination alleged after police withdrew indecent act charge a year after officer was recorded talking about ‘fucking Indians’

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Queensland arts minister ignored recommendation that new theatre be named after poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal Exclusive: Queensland Performing Arts Centre board nominated Oodgeroo as preferred name in 2024 but it was not one of four options put to public vote by LNP

Exclusive: A Queensland government minister intervened to ensure that a new theatre would not be named after the Aboriginal poet Oodgeroo Noonuccal, overriding the theatre’s board, according to documents obtained under right to information laws.

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Two protesters arrested on first day of Queensland’s ‘from the river to the sea’ ban Arrests occurred after pro-Palestinian activists gathered outside state parliament within hours of new laws taking effect

Two pro-Palestinian protesters have been arrested for violating contentious new Queensland hate-speech laws, with one of them allegedly saying the banned phrase “from the river to the sea”.

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Wieambilla police shootings property listed for sale for $190,000 Son of Nathaniel and Stacey Train says he is ‘hoping for a quick sale to someone who will be respectful of the property, considering its history’

Anyone want to buy the house where the Wieambilla shootings happened?

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Ban under-16s from riding ebikes and e-scooters then require a driver’s licence, Queensland inquiry to recommend Exclusive: State parliament’s inquiry will propose a crackdown amid concerns over injuries and deaths

Exclusive: State parliament’s inquiry will propose a crackdown amid concerns over injuries and deaths

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Very funny amendment made to this sign

Hey Gregory, thankyou so much, I'm glad you liked the pod. I agree that the triple zero operators should be commended. I hope there are some learnings for Americans as well as Aussies in the inquest

Queensland’s controversial puberty blocker ban overturned by supreme court Parent of transgender child successfully challenged decision by Crisafulli government to halt treatment for under 18s

Breaking: Queensland’s controversial ban on puberty blockers for transgender patients has been overturned by the supreme court.

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Evicted and dying of cancer Tammie spent her final months desperately house hunting in Brisbane ‘I’m suffering from as much rage as I am grief, because for so long I had managed to keep her in her own home,’ her mother says

New from me: the real dark side of Brisbane's housing market
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Jessica has 77 half-brothers and sisters through the same sperm donor. She wonders how many more there could be Queensland woman says its time for clinic to destroy 30-year-old samples as state and federal health ministers meet to push for reform

Latest from me: Queensland woman says its time for clinic to destroy 30-year-old samples as state and federal health ministers meet to push for reform

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Bruce Springsteen to release fabled electric version of 1982 album Nebraska Studio versions of the stark, home-recorded album have never been issued, but will appear alongside new Springsteen biopic

First a Broncs win, now this? Must be my birthday

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Blue Murder at 30: how the miniseries transfixed Australia – and inspired death threats and bootlegs Based on the real-life crimes of Neddy Smith, the 1995 two-parter was a ‘love story’ between a corrupt cop and a notorious crook. Everyone knew it would be huge

They should make a Blue Murder: Fitzgerald Inquiry!
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A missing cat and motel homes: inside Queensland’s crackdown on those in need of housing help Critics say the state’s harsher policies, intended to prioritise those in ‘genuine need’, won’t reduce homelessness

New from me: A missing cat and motel homes: inside Queensland’s crackdown on those in need of housing help

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Overheard at the Brisbane rally: "I stand with Desi"! #auspol

From Wieambilla to Porepunkah, violent ‘anti-government extremists’ are a growing threat www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

He was wearing the aviators today! I rate an aviator, it's a good look

Bob Katter threatens to punch Nine journalist over ‘Lebanese heritage’ comment Queensland MP says he ‘punches blokes in the mouth’ for comments on his heritage as he backs anti-immigration March for Australia protests at Brisbane press conference

New from me: Queensland MP says he ‘punches blokes in the mouth’ for comments on his heritage as he backs anti-immigration March for Australia protests at Brisbane press conference

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Pedestrian deaths up by almost 50 per cent over four-year period Australia's peak motoring body is calling for more transparency around the cause of fatalities involving pedestrians.

Sound the Harold Scruby klaxon! He blames e-scooters for an increase in the number of pedestrians killed by cars

Slightly odd to quote Chamberlain to remember the END of the war

Australia rightly ignored the false allegation of terrorism against AJ journalist Peter Greste ten years ago. There might actually be less evidence against Ana's al-Sharif

You'd need 10 more to avoid a wonky flag

City of Nedlands referred to Corruption and Crime Commission The referral is for a separate matter aside from recent controversies including the council refusing to give up land for a children's hospice and four councillors resigning in a day.

Drawing the attention of
@nogodsnomayors
to this quote by a mayor of a tiny Perth council: "No one on this planet is against dying children, no one hates dying children, everyone loves dying children".

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Queensland government held 21-minute consultation on puberty blocker ban at same time it announced decision www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Coalition MP Colin Boyce told climate science deniers blackouts a ‘big political opportunity’ Boyce tells Climate and Energy Realists Queensland that opposition to renewables is growing and fellow MPs should adopt a ‘do nothing strategy’

Great get by my colleague @bensmee.bsky.social. Coalition MP Colin Boyce told climate science deniers blackouts a ‘big political opportunity’ www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

‘Where’s the human dignity?’ As bulldozers roll in, this is the face of a Queensland crisis #auspol www.theguardian.com/society/2025...

‘Where am I going to go?’ Dismay as Queensland council begins tearing down tent encampment www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...