LNP’s youth crime legislation condemned by UN as ‘incompatible with basic child rights’ United Nations special rapporteur on torture urges Queensland parliament to vote down the laws The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2025
Failures of 'broken' child safety system sparks inquiry Almost half of children experienced physical abuse before entering out-of-home care in one state, prompting a landmark inquiry into the "broken" system. AAP · May 18, 2025
LNP to cut all funding for Queensland’s Environmental Defenders Office, breaking election promise EDO boss says Crisafulli government decision means many ‘won’t even know their rights, let alone have the chance to exercise them’ The Guardian - AU · May 15, 2025
Brisbane's Olympic transport costs fuel funding request Transport infrastructure for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics will cost "billions", prompting an urgent funding plea to Canberra. AAP · May 12, 2025
Landmark hormone service call sparks legal challenge A mother has launched legal action against a state government after her child and other minors were denied gender-affirming hormone treatments. AAP · May 12, 2025
Tough youth crime laws under fire ahead of expansion Tough youth crime laws have been hailed a success but with legislation set to be expanded there are calls for authorities to release key legal advice. AAP · Apr 27, 2025
Bigger than Texas: the true size of Australia’s devastating floods In outback Queensland, an area four times the size of the UK has been inundated with torrential rain, leaving many cut off or forced to abandon homes The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2025
Outback town reels as Mother Nature opens the floodgate A town is reeling from record flooding after a levee broke, inundating every business and impacting 90 per cent of homes in the southwest Queensland community. AAP · Apr 2, 2025
Queensland’s recovery to ‘take months and years’ after floods sweep across vast interior Bureau of Meteorology predicts flooding could continue for weeks as stock losses already estimated at over 150,000 The Guardian - AU · Apr 2, 2025
Incarceration crisis: youth laws to face UN scrutiny Australia's juvenile justice system could come under international scrutiny as one state seeks to make its youth crime laws even tougher. AAP · Apr 1, 2025
'Adult crime, adult time' youth offender laws expanded More offences will be added to Queensland's "adult crime, adult time" laws as the government moves on its election pledge to make the community safer. AAP · Mar 30, 2025
Heavy Rainfall Keeps Going As Parts Of Queensland See Worst Flooding In 50 Years A deluge of wet weather has lashed Queensland with the worst flooding in more than 50 years, and is expected to take weeks to clear. Pedestrian.tv · Mar 29, 2025
Small town flown out as ‘dynamic’ flooding hits large parts of Queensland Floodwaters have cut roads and isolated central and south-west communities after days of rain, forcing many to flee The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2025
Flooding impacts to persist after record rain More flood warnings have communities across three states on high alert following days of heavy rain and, for some, the worst flooding in 50 years. AAP · Mar 28, 2025
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2025 Brisbane Olympics infrastructure body urges LNP to fast-track controversial venues with special laws Save Victoria Park says it has briefed barristers and could launch a legal challenge to protect the site
AAP · Mar 26, 2025 Brisbane to regain first Test of summer after Olympics The Queensland government is trumpeting a deal that will ensure the first Test at the new Brisbane Stadium will open the 2032-33 Ashes.
The Independent UK · Mar 26, 2025 Olympic venue plans are in place for Brisbane 2032 and now the wait for construction begins It’ll be another year or two before construction begins on the main Olympic stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics
AAP · Mar 25, 2025 Games drawcard 'overlooked' in Brisbane venue plan One of Brisbane 2032's biggest drawcards claims it has been overlooked and left with no legacy in a long-awaited venue plan.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 The ‘hot mess’ Olympics? How Queensland’s 2032 Games planning descended into farce The LNP’s vision is for an Olympics held in venues rather than a city – and guarantees controversy across Brisbane and beyond
International Business Times · Mar 25, 2025 Australia To Build New 2032 Olympic Stadium And Demolish Gabba Australia will build a 63,000-seat stadium for the 2032 Olympics in Brisbane, officials said Tuesday as they confirmed the storied "Gabba" cricket ground would be demolished after the event.
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 The Gabba to be demolished after Brisbane Olympics as new stadium plans unveiled The new stadium will become the Australian state’s home for cricket following the Olympics.
International Business Times · Mar 25, 2025 Australia Announces New Stadium For 2032 Olympic Games Queensland Premier David Crisafulli detailed a slew of Olympic upgrades that included the new Brisbane Stadium in the heart of the city, and an aquatic center that could host 25,000 fans.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 25, 2025 Afternoon Update: Olympic stadium election promise broken; outrage after White House blunder; and volunteering in a Paris bar David Crisafulli repeatedly promised not to build a new stadium during last year’s election campaign
The Independent UK · Mar 25, 2025 A new main stadium for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics is unveiled amid a major overhaul of plans A new stadium for the Brisbane Olympics has been unveiled as part of a major overhaul of planning for the 2032 Summer Games
The Guardian - AU · Mar 24, 2025 Brisbane Olympics 2032: why these Games could turn out nothing like we had planned The IOC – which gave us 11 years to plan – must be nervous about the state of affairs