‘Long term thinking’ call
Queensland Resources Council (QRC) chief executive officer Janette Hewson is "looking for some long-term thinking" when it comes to Queensland's coal royalty tax.
Speaking at...
Marathon effort for Adopt-A-Beast
Adopt-A-Beast (AAB) is pleased to support Rory Kuskie, Nick Lahey and Dougal Manns as they embark on the Sydney Marathon.
Founded by Gracemere’s Nathalie Grassi...
Community safety plan for Queensland
Legislation has been passed by the Queensland Parliament for a $1.28 billion community safety plan investment designed to enhance community safety and support police...
Age change for criminal responsibility
Recommendations made to the Commonwealth Attorney General to raise the minimum age of criminal responsibility from 10 to 14 has been welcomed by the...
Minors banned from buying knives
Two new initiatives are set to bolster the fight against knife crime.
Retailers will now be liable for the unlawful sale of knives to minors,...
Post and boast crackdown
Offenders will need to think twice about posting and boasting about their crimes on social media with new legislation and new standalone offences set...
Youth Crime top priority in survey results
A recent extensive print and online survey conducted by the Today News Group has highlighted youth crime as the biggest issue of contention leading...
Harder penalties under LNP
If the opposition are elected at the October state election, youth offenders committing serious crimes will receive adult sentences.
LNP leader David Crisafulli said the...
Premier’s promise
Since becoming Premier about eight months ago, Steven Miles said Queenslanders have raised the issue of crime and he is taking it seriously.
Mr Miles...
Put coal royalties back into roads
The Mayor of Queensland’s biggest resource region has called for all political parties to commit to over half a billion dollars to address the...
Big bash at Baralaba
The tiny Banana Shire township of Baralaba swelled in size from 300 people to over 4000 people last weekend for the third annual Baralaba...
Grassfire threatens Gemfields properties
A fast-moving vegetation fire fanned threatened structures on Hill Top Road at the Gemfields on Thursday, 18 September.
Another structure was under threat on...
