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Labor rebounds to leads in Victorian and Queensland Resolve polls

Victorian and Queensland state Resolve polls both show Labor rebounding from big deficits to now lead. In Tasmania, Josh Willie from the left faction replaces Dean Winter as Labor leader.

The Conversation · Aug 21, 2025

'Boundless love': tributes after dad, son killed

A father and son who died while they were on their way to buy ice cream after allegedly being struck by a ute have been fondly remembered with floral tributes.

AAP · Aug 19, 2025

Queensland premier rules out changes to coal royalty scheme despite pressure from mining industry

David Crisafulli says LNP ‘not touching’ policy charging rates among world’s highest, as conservationists rubbish industry claims levy causing downturn

The Guardian - AU · Aug 18, 2025

Violet loves attending her local state school, but some fear Queensland children like her will be forced into ‘segregated’ education

LNP pledges six new special schools in significant reversal from state’s advocate-backed policy to include children with disabilities in mainstream classes

The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2025

Parents shocked at charge against childcare worker

Children have been collected by worried parents from a childcare facility where a worker was charged with indecent treatment of a four-year-old.

AAP · Jul 17, 2025

Powerful inquiry to probe CFMEU's 'thug' culture

A state inquiry will target violence, misogyny and standover tactics within the CFMEU as a premier vows to fix the building union's broken culture.

AAP · Jul 13, 2025

Nice work if you can get it: premier pockets plenty

Parliamentarians in one state have been granted a pay rise, propelling the premier to the position of Australia's second highest-paid politician.

AAP · Jun 30, 2025

David Crisafulli found to be ‘careless’ in not declaring $200,000 in payments related to company he ran

But Queensland premier is not in contempt of parliament over the payments, ethics committee finds

The Guardian - AU · Jun 28, 2025

Funding fires starter's gun for Brisbane 2032 Games

The countdown to the Brisbane 2032 Olympics has begun with a state government allocating almost $150 million to Games infrastructure in a milestone budget.

AAP · Jun 24, 2025

Queensland state budget 2025: five key takeaways

A looming wage fight, the end of the coal boom and a shared equity scheme for first home buyers is on the cards

The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025