Not to mention the Yeronga Child and Youth Mental health facility - knocked down with a promise to rebuild. Still bare earth.

EV sales surge as fuel anxiety clears auctions and showrooms in Australia EV sales have surged in March, a month into the war in Iran. But it is not the only signal indicating a move away from fuel cars.

Australia's EV sales surge in March amid growing fuel security fears and rising petrol prices | ABC

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Craig's experience of abuse is not uncommon — but it is seldom talked about Craig Hughes-Cashmore spent more than 20 years living with persistent suicidal thoughts, an experience that many share but rarely feel able to discuss.

Male victim-survivors of childhood sexual abuse overrepresented in suicide statistics, but seldom spoken about |ABC www.abc.net.au/news/2026-03...

Rebel Queensland LNP MP urges colleagues to ‘put on the full armour of God’ and speak against abortion Nigel Dalton says he sought to redeem himself ‘in the eyes of God’ by crossing the floor in an attempt to overturn the LNP’s abortion debate gag order

"Put on the full armour of God". Qld LNP Mackay MP Nigel Dalton campaigns for abortion criminalisation. Says the battle is "against demons" & he's now seeking God's redemption. Regrets his pre-election status & supporting initial parliamentary gag. #qldpol www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Jeff Kennett unloads on Taylor, Hastie and Littleproud.

He doesn’t miss…💥 💥

Liberal election autopsy delayed after Dutton suggests report defamatory The report, co-authored by Liberal grandees Pru Goward and Nick Minchin, has now been sent to a legal team to ensure it is watertight while the party decides what step to take next.

You just couldn’t make this stuff up… 🤦‍♀️

Liberal Party election autopsy delayed after Peter Dutton suggests report defames him and his staff | ABC

Former department head’s firm lands major work in consulting cash splash A two-part investigation into government consultant and contractor use also found $25 million awarded to “big four” firms despite the LNP’s tough election stance.

Crisafulli Government: ‘Potential conflict’ concerns over Create Health Advisory as $25m flows to big four consultants

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Legal service files fresh effort to scrap Queensland kids gender care ban The state government is facing its second major challenge to a ban on new public gender-affirming care for young people, after its own review warned of legal risks.

LQBTI Legal service files fresh case to scrap Queensland kids gender care ban www.brisbanetimes.com.au/politics/que...

Police crack down on drink driving, e-devices amid rising road death toll More than 300 people have died on Queensland roads this year, with four additional deaths already recorded over the Christmas period. It has prompted a plea from authorities to ensure it does not get ...

Queensland's annual road death toll reaches 16-year high under Crisafulli Government 😔

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Very Joh 1980s

LNP opens door to hospital board overhauls, raising spectre of ‘cronyism’ The Crisafulli government made sweeping changes to other boards, but lacked the power to remove health service directors for no reason – until now.

LNP opens door to hospital board overhauls, raising spectre of ‘cronyism’ | Brisbane Times

Voters warming to Miles as Crisafulli’s popularity continues to slip New polling has revealed voters’ first positive personal perception of a Labor leader in three years, despite a dip in party support.

Qld political poll: Voters warming to Labor’s Steven Miles as Premier Crisafulli’s popularity slips | Brisbane Times

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Qld facing fresh legal challenge over controversial puberty blocker ban The action is being taken on behalf of the same mother of a transgender teenager who previously successfully fought the state's first ban.

Crisafulli LNP Government facing fresh legal challenge over controversial puberty blocker ban | ABC

Who can blame them?

Premier Crisafulli seems intent on driving highly skilled radiation clinicians and nuclear medicine scientists interstate by cutting their pay by $30,000 🤦‍♀️

The waitlist across Queensland blowouts will be through the roof if they do…

More than 50 coercive control charges laid in six months since criminalisation The standalone legislation — named in memory of Brisbane mother Hannah Clarke, who was murdered alongside her three children by her estranged husband in 2020 — came into effect in May.

Queensland's new coercive control laws brought in by @qldlabor.bsky.social, see more than 50 charges in six months www.abc.net.au/news/2025-11...

More secrecy from Premier Crisafulli & embattled Health Minister Tim Nicholls… 🤦‍♀️

#nointegrity #brokenpromise #notransparency

The LNP are very 20th century in their thinking

What a disgrace from this secretive and slippery Crisafulli Government. Cutting but not telling anyone that’s what they are doing, including the local LNP MP Christian Rowan 🙄

Qld Labor Leader Steven Miles just moved a motion for Queensland Parliament House to support net zero and Premier Crisafulli is sprinting away from it at speed by changing the whole motion to avoid a vote on it! 😂😂

So much for being moderate!! 🤦‍♀️

#sameoldLNP #HardRight

Hospital expansion on hold as price tag doubles to $520 million Brisbane contractor BESIX Watpac will leave the Mackay Base Hospital construction site in Queensland as a report finds the cost of a 128-bed expansion has more than doubled.

Embattled Health Minister ⁦‪Tim Nicholls caught out letting down Mackay patients & residents as Base Hospital expansion put off further into the never never with no funding and no timeline 🤦‍♀️ ✂️

Local LNP MP ⁦‪Nigel Dalton in hiding 🙄

An important announcement from Queensland Health Minister Nicholls… 😳

Key public servant speaks out on ‘alarming’ health program ban School-leavers will descend on the Gold Coast later this week. The lack of drug-checking services for them – and the state – has driven one bureaucrat to act.

Key public servant speaks out on ‘alarming’ pill testing ban by Premier Crisafulli | Brisbane Times

When asked if he takes responsibility for the gaps in the health workforce, so-called Health Minister NichollsMP wouldn’t answer the question… 🤦‍♀️

Mother of transgender teen accuses Queensland government of privacy breach that could have ‘outed’ her child Revelation comes as LNP accused of ‘intimidation’ after demanding sensitive medical details from parents of transgender children

Mother of transgender teen accuses Crisafulli Government of privacy breach that could have ‘outed’ her child | The Guardian

Mum shocked after being diagnosed with gestational diabetes as diagnoses rise One in five pregnant women are diagnosed with the condition, which experts say is linked to age, weight and a lack of exercise.

Diagnosis of gestational diabetes rises 70 per cent in five years, linked to pregnant woman's age and weight | ABC

A category 2 patient waiting for neurosurgery is supposed to wait a maximum 90 days but it’s been revealed a patient has to wait more than 400 days at the RBWH.

After a year of the Crisafulli Goverment, sadly the mismanagement of health under Minister Tim Nicholls only escalates.

Queensland Health workers take industrial action in bid for better conditions About 2,000 radiographers, pharmacists and radiation therapists will take industrial action from Friday.

Queensland medical professionals to take industrial action as negotiations with Crisafulli Government stall | ABC

Dentists, Pharmacists Among Qld Health Staff to Strike Over Better Work Conditions | Courier Mail

Why being trans in regional Australia means higher healthcare hurdles A Queensland trans man says healthcare workers did not fully understand his needs when he sought fertility treatment.

Trans people push to make healthcare more inclusive in the regions | ABC Sunshine Coast

Bumbling Brent Mickelberg, Premier Crisafulli’s LNP Transport & Main Roads Minister makes his first foray into national media…

Fined for speeding by @qldpoliceservice.bsky.social

The evidence was shot by his own staff member 🤦‍♀️

What a shambles & embarrassment.

A national embarrassment 🙄