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First Nations people with disability spending extended periods in custody, report finds
By Sarah RichardsThe Indigenous disability-led research is a national first, and examines the experiences of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people with disability in Australia's justice system.
#IndigenousAustralians #BlackDeathsInCustody #Prisons #PeopleWithDisability #SarahRichards
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'Almost dystopian': Should AI be used to write work emails?
By Sarah RichardsAustralia's workplace tribunal recently ordered an employee and their workplace not to communicate with each other using artificial intelligence.
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'Pretty remarkable' man living with MND for 29 years after diagnosis
By Sarah RichardsThe Queensland grandfather was diagnosed with motor neurone disease 29 years ago. He celebrated his 90th birthday last month.
#MotorNeuronedisease #PeopleWithDisability #AgedCare #SarahRichards
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Logan mayor says region can't handle proposed Cowboys' leagues club
By Sarah RichardsThe proposed Queensland Cowboys leagues club in Logan would be fitted out with 100 gaming machines.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-08-13/nrl-cowboys-leagues-club-logan/107033332
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Government questioned over cost blowout for proposed weirs
By Sarah RichardsThe LNP state government made an election commitment to build two new weirs in the North Burnett and the South Burnett regions.
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Queensland disability council seats still vacant almost one year on
By Alex Brewster and Sarah RichardsThe group advises the Queensland government on disability-related issues and last met with Disability Minister Amanda Camm in June 2025.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-30/qld-disability-council-queensland-vacancy/106970710
#PeopleWithDisability #StateandTerritoryGovernment #AlexBrewster #SarahRichards
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Advocates say changes to drug driving laws will impact medicinal cannabis users
By Sarah RichardsAustralia's leading alcohol and other drug prevention organisation has warned the changes would negatively impact people using legal medicinal cannabis prescriptions.
#TrafficOffences #LawCrimeandJustice #StateandTerritoryParliament #StateandTerritoryGovernment #SarahRichards
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Iran war delays upgrades to Queensland’s Triple Zero phone system
By Sarah RichardsThe Iran war has been a contributing factor to Queensland's Triple Zero phone system being delayed until next year, the ABC understands.
#EmergencyServices #TelecommunicationsServicesIndustry #SarahRichards
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Breaking: Tim Mander reinstated as Qld Olympics minister after AFP probe
By Sarah RichardsMr Mander stood aside from cabinet after he was referred to police by the Australian Electoral Commission in May.
https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-07-16/qld-tim-mander-returns-as-olympics-minister/106921506
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The small changes that can make a big difference for renters like Bernadette
By Sarah RichardsAbout one in three Queenslanders with disability surveyed say they lived in a home that didn't meet their needs last year, a report says.
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Queensland mental health services face funding 'shortfall'
By Sarah RichardsQueensland mental health community services receive funding from government departments based on an indexation rate.