Ex-senator returns to frontline in troubled ministry A staunch conservative backbencher and ex-senator has been elevated to state cabinet, in a strife-torn portfolio dubbed a "poisoned chalice". AAP · Oct 24
Embattled Queensland minister Amanda Camm quits Crisafulli frontbench citing health and safety reasons Camm, who resigned following months of pressure over her handling of state’s child safety system, cited Helen Haines attack as reason for departure The Guardian - AU · Oct 23
Embattled minister quits citing threats, health issues After months of scrutiny over her performance and private life, an under-pressure state minister is relinquishing her post but insists it's her own decision. AAP · Oct 22
'Heinous' alleged rape deepens crisis in state care A teenage girl has allegedly been sexually assaulted in state care, piling pressure on a system already under intense scrutiny. AAP · Aug 26
Minister under pressure as alleged DV murders mount A domestic violence murder case has been mentioned in court, adding to mounting pressure on a senior state minister. AAP · Aug 13
A Queensland domestic violence victim was promised a voice – then told she was no longer welcome to call the minister’s office Some of the victim-survivors who produced an official report for the state critical of police say their work has been buried and their members ignored The Guardian - AU · Aug 7
'Line in sand': record state-care kid numbers revealed A state government has laid out its response to a child-safety inquiry report as data revealed a record number of kids in its residential care system. AAP · Jul 30
The Queensland government promised to put victims first. But it has buried a report from domestic violence survivors Exclusive: Leaked document from LNP-convened panel heavily criticises police responses to family violence and calls for civilian oversight The Guardian - AU · Jul 21
'Paid enormous price': Olympics minister cleared Queensland's Olympics minister has returned to his cabinet post after Australian Federal Police closed an investigation into his electoral enrolment. AAP · Jul 16
Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office space The Guardian - AU · Jun 30
Dozens of vulnerable children were deemed not at risk by Victoria’s child protection system. They are now dead The state’s commissioner for children and young people raised the alarm about cycles of ineffective referrals to voluntary services and closed reports in 35 cases of children who died after interactions with the system. The Guardian - AU · Jun 4
QLD:'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report A state minister has become embroiled in a major inquiry's report that exposed years of systemic failure in child protection, sparking urgent reforms AAP · Jun 4
'Not concerned': minister under fire over child report A state minister has become embroiled in a major inquiry's report that exposed years of systemic failure in child protection, sparking urgent reforms AAP · Jun 4
QLD:Children under five to be removed from residential care The shocking findings of a "broken" child protection system has prompted a state government to remove kids under five from its residential care. AAP · Jun 3
AAP · Jun 3 Children under five to be removed from residential care The shocking findings of a "broken" child protection system has prompted a state government to remove kids under five from its residential care.
AAP · May 22 Blindsided: premier left in the dark on integrity probe A Queensland government integrity storm has deepened after the premier revealed he found out about a minister being referred to federal police via the media.
AAP · May 21 Cabinet minister steps down over federal police probe A state government has plunged deeper into an integrity storm after an under-fire minister stood down over a federal electoral enrolment probe.
The Guardian - AU · May 15 The ‘Ross and Rachel’ of Queensland parliament ignite slanging match over MPs’ romantic lives This week’s descent into ‘rumours and innuendoes’ has left both the government and opposition bruised
AAP · May 13 Olympic planning queried in affair corruption referral A relationship between senior ministers has triggered a corruption watchdog referral over possible conflicts of interest in Olympic venue and grant decisions.
The Guardian - AU · May 12 It’s parliament, not Love Island: Queensland’s ministerial affair drama becomes a sordid distraction Tuesday’s question time seemed more suited to prime time; full of sordid allegations, only the cast seems far less likable
AAP · May 12 State integrity brawl spills into MPs' private lives A heated political row over integrity and conflicts of interest has erupted into a slanging match about MPs' private lives in a state parliament.
AAP · May 7 Premier digs in as 'love story' sparks integrity war A political "love story" has morphed into an all‑out integrity brawl, with one premier under siege over what he knew and who really called the Olympic shots.
The Guardian - AU · May 4 Queensland government in ‘integrity crisis’ over alleged undisclosed affair between two ministers, opposition says The Olympic Games minister, Tim Mander, and the child safety minister, Amanda Camm say they were not in a relationship when they were sworn in
AAP · May 4 Not just friends: ministerial affair raises queries Questions have been raised over a potential conflict of interest after a personal relationship between two state government ministers was revealed.
AAP · Apr 22 States push back on footing bill for NDIS changes State leaders and ministers say they were kept in the dark on the extent of planned changes to the NDIS and fear they're being left to pick up the tab.