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Oct 18, 2024
MEGA PREVIEW: All you need to know ahead of the Queensland election; policies, major issues, the seats to watch, full analysis
Queenslanders will head to the polls on Saturday October 26. It’s been almost a decade of the Labor government, with ‘new’ Premier Steven...
Sep 20, 2024
FACT-CHECK: No, the Greens haven't done a 'preference deal' with the Liberal Nationals
False claims around preferences emerge often as elections approach.
May 4, 2024
Queensland Labor MP allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted
A Queensland Labor MP has alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted while on a night out.
May 2, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #98: Conflict of interests and part-time politicians
Councillor by day, white-collar worker by night.
May 2, 2024
Bonza announces flights grounded until Wednesday
Fallout is continuing after Bonza was officially placed into voluntary administration just hours after cancelling all flights. Shortly...
Mar 22, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #95: Queensland local elections dominated by LNP's Brisbane win
Queensland local government elections might be more important than you think.
Mar 3, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #92: The complicated world of local government candidates
Council candidates cannot be neatly divided between party members and independents.
Jan 20, 2024
Common(wealth) Knowledge #87: NT and Queensland elections to determine treaty paths
With the failure of the Indigenous Voice to Parliament, other Australian governments are working out where to go next.
Sep 30, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #71: Queensland and federal governments to overhaul privacy legislation
The Queensland and Commonwealth governments are set to introduce changes to privacy laws with wildly different consequences.
Aug 5, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #63: Ban on religious knives in Queensland schools overturned
A Queensland law introduced to prevent knife crime has been found to discriminate against Sikhs.
Jul 16, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #60: Is the pension age racist?
Aboriginal man Dennis Fisher unsuccessfully challenged the pension age by relying on his shorter life expectancy.
Jun 23, 2023
Fadden by-election: Could the seat turn from safe LNP to a Labor - or independent - gain?
The by-election is being held as a result of the resignation of LNP MP Stuart Robert.
Jun 17, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #56: Queensland youth justice system examined by High Court
High Court upholds Queensland legislation that treats adult and child guilty verdicts differently.
Feb 25, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #39: Overriding the Human Rights Act and supremacy of Parliament
A look at human rights protections in Australia and the doctrine of parliamentary sovereignty.
Feb 20, 2023
Controversy grows over the Gabba redevelopment for 2032 Olympic Games
A Greens MP has labelled one decision an "absolute disgrace".
Feb 4, 2023
Common(wealth) Knowledge #36: What is a First Minister?
Cooperative federalism in post-COVID lockdown Australia.
Jan 8, 2023
'F*ck!': The moment a drag racing car went airborne & crashed in front of families in Ipswich
Sam Fenech has been named as the driver killed in the horror crash.
Jan 7, 2023
Driver killed & camera operator hospitalised after crash at racing event that was captured on camera
It happened in front of families at Willowbank Raceway in Queensland.
Jan 5, 2023
Wild footage shows massive lightning bolts in Brisbane
The worst affected areas were North Lakes, Murrumba Downs and Scarborough.
Jan 3, 2023
LIVE: Everything we know so far about the Gold Coast helicopter crash
At least 4 people were killed when 2 choppers collided near Sea World.
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