A Queensland Council for Civil Liberties social advocate has had her personal file accessed by Queensland police 1,400 times since 2008, in what she says is an abuse of privacy.
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Communities need to prepare emotionally before bushfire to enable good decision-making: expert
Communities need to prepare emotionally as well as physically for bushfires to enable them to make good decisions under pressure, says a researcher.
New Queensland public sector IR laws will slug ratepayers: LGAQ
Queensland’s industrial relations system will be set back a century if new laws for the public sector are passed later this year, the Local Government Association says.
Gerard Baden-Clay murder conviction reinstated by High Court
Allison Baden-Clay’s longtime friend expresses her “relief and elation” over the High Court’s decision to reinstate Gerard Baden-Clay’s conviction for murdering his wife in 2012.
Gold Coast canegrowers offer up 6,000ha site for city-style development
About 40 cane farmers on the northern outskirts of the Gold Coast pitch to sell their farms as a block to a major planner and property developer.
Baden-Clay High Court ruling sets precedents on testimony and post-offence behaviour
The High Court’s ruling to reinstate Gerard Baden-Clay’s murder conviction sets precedents that could change how future criminal trials are conducted, Queensland lawyers say.
Push to change 'Straddie' to Minjerribah
North Stradbroke Island is a popular getaway for many Queenslanders. But the traditional owners of the island, the Quandamooka people, hope it will soon become better known by its Aboriginal name of Minjerribah. Supporters are comparing it to the successful campaign to have Ayers Rock renamed Uluru, saying Minjerribah better reflects the ongoing connection the Quandamooka people have had with the island for thousands of years.
Easter Sunday holiday bid could see changes to trading hours
Weekend and public holiday trading hours could be relaxed in Queensland in exchange for making Easter Sunday a public holiday.
Uncertainty over NRL salary cap stopping players from re-signing, Clinton Schifcofske says
Player manager Clinton Schifcofske says the uncertainty around the salary cap is making it difficult for NRL players and clubs to sign deals beyond 2017.