LNP
Teen accused of terror plot over Liberals’ nuclear policy
A teenager planned to use homemade explosives targeting Liberal Party members and a public event in response to Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy, a court has been told.
- Rex Martinich
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Scathing police finance report puts former leadership in CCC sights
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency has been asked to probe poor financial governance at the top of a police service said to have been “living beyond its means”.
- Matt Dennien
- Perspective
- Queensland government
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
Queensland parliament as it happened: Child safety report, e-bike laws in focus
In the third and final day of this week’s parliament sitting, controversial e-mobility laws are set to pass.
- Matt Dennien
Adoption fix for child safety needs ‘robust safeguards’, service says
Queensland’s major forced adoption service provider has warned the government it must consider lifelong consequences as it forms its response to a major inquiry.
- Matt Dennien
‘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
‘In disbelief’: Fears for koalas after Redlands Olympic venue gets federal approval
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has welcomed the federal sign-off, but at least one outraged local group claims koala habitat is being sacrificed for an Olympic venue.
- Cameron Atfield
‘Not our friends’: Outgoing Liberal chief’s blunt One Nation warning
Andrew Hirst used his departure after nine years as Liberal federal director to warn of One Nation’s rise, and that party membership skewed heavily male – and old.
- Clay Lucas and Brittany Busch
Angus Taylor calls Anthony Albanese an 'arrogant prick' in question time
Taylor withdrew the remark after being asked to do so by Speaker Milton Dick.
Gold Coast grandmother’s outlawed message on Israeli-issued prison clothes
The grandmother-of-eight recounted her journey from Italy to the coast of Gaza and an Israeli holding ship as she touched down in Brisbane.
- William Davis