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Queensland bail breach laws to carry minimum 12 month jail sentence
By Laura LavellePremier David Crisafulli confirmed the legislation, which is set to be introduced into parliament this week, will apply to both youth and adults.
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Qld government asked to withdraw youth justice bill over concerns for Indigenous children
By Laura LavelleAustralia's commissioner for First Nations children has penned a scathing letter to the Queensland government, urging it to scrap proposed controversial legislation to deliver youth offender bootcamps.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-20/qld-youth-justice-circuit-breaker-open-letter/107055774
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Commissioner leading defence force reform wants to 'hold people to account'
By Laura LavelleThe woman tasked with changing the culture of the defence force knows there have been 50 inquiries and 750 recommendations already. She isn't naive to the task that lies ahead of her.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-16/penny-mckay-defence-commissioner-exclusive/107024154
#DefenceForces #Army #FederalGovernment #Veterans #LauraLavelle
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'All women feel it': Four killed in alleged violence in less than two months in Qld
By Laura Lavelle and Claudia WilliamsFour women have been killed in alleged violent incidents in Queensland in less than two months, a statistic that advocates say should unite the community in grief.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/domestic-violence-women-killed-in-queensland/107031726
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Qld child safety minister axes key survey of children in care
By Laura LavelleQueensland's child safety minister said she "had no hesitation" in axing a key survey, that she previously lauded as integral.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/qld-child-safety-amanda-camm/107032526
#StateandTerritoryGovernment #ChildCare #Children #LauraLavelle
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Child safety worker union alarmed by possible removal of key reporting tool
By Laura LavelleThe union representing child safety workers in Queensland has highlighted concerns about the possible removal of a key reporting tool.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-10/qld-union-concerns-child-safety-workers/107016852
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Unknown Australian soldiers identified decades after deaths in action
By Laura LavelleThe soldiers died on the same day, 24 years apart. The first fell in Europe towards the end of World War I and the second in the Pacific Theatre during World War II.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-07/unknown-australian-soldiers-identified/107011068
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Families of men killed in Taipan army helicopter crash launch class action
By Laura LavelleThe families of four defence personnel killed in an army helicopter crash in 2023 have launched a class action lawsuit.
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Qld domestic violence minister blames former government for system failings
By Laura LavelleAmanda Camm told budget estimates a "shameful scare campaign" had some women "more frightened to seek support" from domestic violence services.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-31/amanda-camm-budget-estimates/106978124
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Sunshine Coast health boss walks back 'grim' assessment of state budget
By Laura LavelleThe chief executive of Sunshine Coast's health service made comments at a leaked staff town hall earlier this month, but today watered down his remarks as he fronted budget estimates.
#PublicHealth #StateandTerritoryGovernment #Budget #LauraLavelle
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Families return to Taipan helicopter crash site three years on as men honoured
By Laura LavelleToday, the four men will be immortalised with the erection of a permanent memorial near the place where part of their helicopter was dragged out of the water.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-26/qld-taipan-helicopter-crash-memorial-three-years-on/106958220
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Broncos winger Josiah Karapani handed $350 fine for drink driving offence
By Laura LavelleBrisbane Broncos winger Josiah Karapani has avoided a criminal conviction after pleading guilty to a drink driving offence
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With five years gone, experts say 'not a second to lose' on Olympic build
By Laura Lavelle and Jordan BissellBroken promises and scarcely broken ground. Five years since Brisbane secured the 2032 Olympic Games, this is the state of play.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-21/five-years-since-brisbane-secured-2032-olympics/106926462
#OlympicGames #GovernmentandPolitics #OlympicGamesVenues #OlympicGamesOrganisingCommittee #LauraLavelle #JordanBissell