Politics
Queensland
Brisbane Synagogue rammed in 'targeted attack'
Police have charged a 32-year-old Sunnybank man with multiple offences.
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The LNP thought this change could help its election chances. Will it?
Premier David Crisafulli’s reaffirmed vow to return the state to optional preference voting has come under renewed scrutiny amid rising support for One Nation.
- by Matt Dennien and James Hall
Police will ‘choose their mark’ to enforce protest slogan ban
High-ranking police faced questions about how they would crack down on crowds of thousands if they chanted phrases banned under the new laws.
- by Matt Dennien
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One Nation and Crisafulli climb in Queensland as Labor support wanes
The minor party has returned its highest result in more than four years of polling for Brisbane Times. But its rise is not at the expense of the LNP government.
- by Matt Dennien
Crisafulli insists his hate speech laws will ‘stand the test of time’
Dozens of groups have raised concerns about the laws, which will ban any phrases – spoken or written – decided by the A-G, and extend police search powers.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland government
Abortion, again, threatens to bring Crisafulli’s careful plan unstuck
Turning into the second calendar year of their return to power, the LNP is being forced to grapple with the kind of ideological issues its leader has sought to avoid.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Attack on freedom of speech’: Labor faces grassroots push to reject Qld hate laws
The Labor opposition is facing pressure from a grassroots movement to vote against the state government’s hate speech laws.
- by James Hall and Matt Dennien
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Queensland government
Warning on Olympic corruption risk after developer donation ban overturned
The LNP this week reversed a ban on state political donations by developers and quadrupled the cap, despite the corruption watchdog’s concerns.
- by Matt Dennien
CFMEU inquiry: Civil construction boss grilled as Queensland hearings begin after two-month break
As Queensland’s Inquiry into the CFMEU returns, a building industry leader gives evidence about the militant union’s influence over government policy. Follow our live coverage.
- by Matt Dennien and William Davis
Huge rally shouts the six-word chant Queensland plans to ban
A court challenge against banning the contested phrase was foreshadowed by organisers of the rally, which attracted well over 1000 people.
- by Courtney Kruk and William Davis
‘You have to be an Aussie citizen’: Details of gun laws revealed, but no word on mental health checks
Queensland’s new gun laws will include citizenship requirements and tougher penalties for already criminalised activity – but no buyback scheme.
- by Courtney Kruk