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Opposition leader Steven Miles addressed hundreds gathered in Brisbane’s Botanic Gardens on Tuesday to support abortion rights and protest a Katter’s Australian Party attempt to force abortion debate in parliament.

What two inquiries and forced debate reveal about LNP and Labor’s lull

More than 18-months into government, the LNP is yet to fully shed its opposition-era attack footing. But Labor is also still struggling to find its feet as one.

  • Matt Dennien

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The federal government will fund a new free digital mental health support service.

‘Measure of failure’: $20m inquiry slams Queensland child safety crisis

The probe’s almost 1400-page report has called for sweeping overhauls, including controversial changes to adoption practices and out-of-home care.

  • Matt Dennien
Queensland Parliament.

Queensland parliament live: Katter wants abortion back on agenda; Bleijie seeks new powers to fast-track development

State parliament returns with a three-day sitting set to feature the newly elected MP for Stafford.

  • Matt Dennien
David Crisafulli during his first estimates as Premier.

AI-instruction raises eyebrows in government department

Also in Public Circus: an own goal for the Games authority and all hands on deck for a bargaining agreement at City Hall.

  • James Hall, Cameron Atfield and William Davis
Acting Olympics Minister Andrew Powell, Premier David Crisafulli and Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie with the ceremonial first sod turning.

Excavators move into Victoria Park as Olympic stadium works begin

Premier David Crisafulli has defended the forced removal of First Nations protesters, as heavy machinery moved into Victoria Park for early Olympic stadium works.

  • Cameron Atfield
Derek Oram Sandy performing a welcome ceremony at a Save Victoria Park rally on Sunday.

‘Special day’: Crisafulli celebrates Victoria Park works after protesters kicked out

The future Olympic stadium site has officially been handed over to the Games infrastructure body, after urgent last-minute appeals were rejected.

  • Cameron Atfield
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Save Victoria Park accused GIICA of intimidation after it erected fences as they began their media conference.

Olympics body gatecrashes Save Victoria Park event to erect fences

The 2032 Olympic infrastructure body has been accused of “deliberate intimidation” after fencing off parts of Victoria Park during a First Nations media conference held on National Sorry Day.

  • Cameron Atfield
Premier David Crisafulli has defended benched Sports Minister Tim Mander.

Crisafulli backs minister after learning of AFP referral from media

The Queensland premier has brushed off questions about a broader reshuffle after Tim Mander stood down from cabinet duties.

  • Matt Dennien and Catherine Strohfeldt
Labor believes questions remain over when the relationship between Tim Mander (right) and Amanda Camm began.

Olympics minister stands aside as police probe voting enrolment

Tim Mander has stood down from cabinet duties after electoral authorities referred him to police over allegations he falsely enrolled to vote at a staffer’s home.

  • Matt Dennien
Steven Miles speaks in Stafford on Sunday, flanked by possible future leaders Cameron Dick and Shannon Fentiman, factional heavyweight Grace Grace, and winning Labor candidate Luke Richmond.

Labor backs Miles, despite humbling Stafford byelection result

The party room might be backing Steven Miles, but he’s likely to feel intense external scrutiny after Labor’s margin was trimmed in a heartland Brisbane seat secured via Greens preferences.

  • James Hall and William Davis