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The tirade came after a similar spiel on Thursday night from Jarrod Bleijie.

‘Labor put terrorists before Queenslanders’: Bleijie doubles down on tirade

The deputy premier accused the opposition of being antisemitic and supporting terrorism.

  • William Davis

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Brisbane Grammar School is one of the city’s largest independent schools and saw numbers increase by 33 students from 2024 to 2025.

Queensland independent schools the fastest-growing in Australia

More than 7100 more students attended independent schools in Queensland between 2024 and 2025, while thousands left state schools.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Protesters taking part in the March for Palestine in Brisbane in August, attended by tens of thousands of people

Labor opposes hate speech and gun control law to LNP jeers

Queensland’s Deputy Premier has launched an inflammatory tirade accusing Labor of supporting terrorists and antisemitism after Thursday’s parliamentary vote.

  • Matt Dennien
Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie.

Queensland politics as it happened: Contentious hate speech laws to pass; Bleijie avoids ethics referral over ‘I’ll get you’ barb

Labor has aired concerns about the hate speech and gun reforms but is expected to vote in favour when it passes through parliament today. While Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has avoided punishment for an apparent threat to a Labor MP.

  • Matt Dennien
Langbroek had accused author K.A. Ren Wyld of “glorifying terrorism” over a social media post.

Library stripped of state literary award role in fellowship fallout

Queensland’s state library will no longer run major literary awards on behalf of the government after a long-awaited review. But the future of the event is unclear.

  • Matt Dennien
Clive Bassett is in his 80s and enjoys riding his electric trike for exercise and fun. He does not hold a driver’s licence.

High-powered electric motorbikes to be legalised, while Clive is banned from his e-trike

Queensland councils could soon be supported to make speed limits even slower than jogging speed on shared paths and footpaths.

  • Felicity Caldwell
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Counsel assisting the inquiry Patrick Wheelahan and Commissioner Stuart Wood outside a traffic management company on the Gold Coast.

CFMEU inquiry calls for details on potential Gatto-linked traffic firm

Inquiry figures held a media conference outside a traffic equipment supplier on the Gold Coast, urging anyone with information to come forward.

  • Matt Dennien
Scooters would be restricted to 10km/h on footpaths under proposed new Queensland legislation.

Under‑16s face e‑scooter ban under Queensland recommendations

Footpath speeds would also be cut to 10km/h, police would be given powers to seize illegal devices, and learner licences would be required for some riders.

  • Cameron Atfield
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli.

Queensland politics as it happened: Treasurer wants ‘Canadian-style’ tax reform for Qld; Katter introduces ‘castle law’ bill; LNP tables more posts from Healy

Following a fiery sitting on Tuesday, tensions will likely be high in parliament today. Follow our live politics blog for the latest.

  • Matt Dennien
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli.

BHP’s latest salvo to Crisafulli government over coal royalties spat

The country’s largest company has issued another pointed message to the Queensland government over the tax-setting brawl.

  • James Hall