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AMA Queensland are calling on the state government to commit $600 million in extra funding to mental health services in the upcoming budget.

‘Queensland has the money that we need’: Doctors’ $600m request for budget

The peak medical body said a recent audit of the mental health levy proved there was money to address chronic underinvestment across the sector.

  • Courtney Kruk

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A new cycle path with run 1.2 kilometres along Shafston Avenue in Kangaroo Point and East Brisbane.

Plans for new inner-city cycleway and footpath revealed, construction to start next year

The new path will be funded in this week’s Brisbane City Council budget, even though a final price is yet to be announced.

  • William Davis
Sosso appearing before a budget estimates hearing last July.

The rumour surrounding a top public servant that won’t go away

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus details Sosso departure goss, Ombudsman staff woes, inquiry’s mind the gap’ on racism, and more.

  • Matt Dennien and James Hall
Renders for the former Energex site released earlier this year.

Work to begin on nearly 500 homes in Brisbane’s north ‘within months’

The former Energex site in Banyo has sat vacant for 10 years, with the Crisafulli government announcing it for sale to private developers in February.

  • Courtney Kruk
Indigenous activist Sam Woripa Watson was the first of six people arrested at a pro-Palestine protest in Brisbane on Sunday afternoon.

Seven arrested at Brisbane Palestine rally including flotilla activist detained by IDF

Seven people have been arrested at a pro-Palestine rally organised to test Queensland police’s enforcement of the government’s hate speech laws.

  • Courtney Kruk
The chicken farm in Mount Cotton.

No to housing but yes to industry on chicken farm site, councillor argues

The councillor will argue the council needs to diversify its rates base, with more than half of Redlands residents leaving the city for work.

  • Julius Dennis
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A QCAT tribunal has ruled in favour of a class action style case proceeding against the government’s ban on gender therapies for children diagnosed with gender dysphoria.

Hundreds of children can join class action, seeking millions in claims

The complaint brought by a 12-year-old transgender child will proceed as a class action-style case, meaning hundreds of children can lodge a claim.

  • Courtney Kruk
The Brisbane Youth Detention Centre is the state’s largest.

Youth detention workers strike, leaving skeleton crews on staff

Nearly all workers at Queensland’s three youth detention centres left their posts.

  • Julius Dennis
Commissioner Stuart Wood during a hearing of Queensland’s CFMEU inquiry – now extended until December.

CFMEU probe head flags interim report as union grills former watchdog

The inquiry has its eye on making recommendations for an updated state building code, after wrapping up evidence from former watchdog figures.

  • Matt Dennien
Former QBCC licensing manager Graham Easterby giving evidence on Wednesday.

Ex-building regulator boss might have committed misconduct: inquiry

Queensland’s CFMEU inquiry has heard evidence of potentially unlawful behaviour by the regulator, along with pressure and interference from Labor and union figures.

  • Matt Dennien