All political donations should be banned and a funding model established to create a more equitable system, a Queensland developer tells a corruption inquiry in Brisbane.
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Third of kids coming into state protection have 'ice parents'
Emerging “ice corridors” across south-east and central Queensland mean 749 children found to be in need of protection in 2016 had a parent using methamphetamines.
Queensland youth detention report details remain hidden on legal advice: D'Ath
Redacted sections of a report into youth detention in Queensland that was released today will remain undisclosed despite criticism from some criminal justice experts and the LNP Opposition.
Bumper stickers help guide dogs stay safe after accidents
A new bumper sticker is designed to help blind and vision-impaired people protect their dogs when in a car accident.
Roar hero Young left bloodied by goalpost days before A-League semi-final
Brisbane Roar could be down to their third-choice goalkeeper for their A-League semi-final after Jamie Young was injured during an Asian Champions League loss.
'Anomalies' in Queensland police handling of crime statistics 'corrected'
Queensland’s police commissioner says problems with crime data have been corrected after an auditor-general report found officers were soliciting victims to withdraw complaints to keep a lid on crime rates.
Pacquiao, Horn forego the trash-talking before 'Battle of Brisbane'
Manny Pacquiao and Jeff Horn continue preparations for one of the biggest fights in Australian boxing history, but without the expected bluster or bravado.
Hanson defends 'tough' selection process amid candidate controversy
Pauline Hanson concedes her party “sometimes doesn’t get it right” as candidate Mark Ellis resigns, a week after his chequered history in the police is revealed along with alleged death threats online.
Gold Coast Mayor says candidates should self-fund political campaigns if they can
Local government election campaigns should be self-funded or donations should be capped to avoid councillors feeling beholden to donors, the Gold Coast Mayor tells the Crime and Corruption Commission.
Queensland police 'soliciting' victims to withdraw complaints, auditor-general finds
Police are “soliciting” victims to withdraw complaints in an effort to keep a lid on rising crime rates, Queensland’s auditor-general finds.