Tag: Queensland
David Crisafulli will lead the first LNP government in Queensland in a decade. Who is he?
The Liberal National Party has secured a majority government in the sunshine state, though not in the landslide many expected. Here’s where the election was won and lost, and what’s to come.
Labor looks set for a resounding defeat in Queensland. But the state’s elections have long thrown up surprises
The Liberal National Party have been ahead in the polls for months, though Labor has made up some ground.
Most states now have affirmative sexual consent laws, but not enough people know what they mean
Australian jurisdictions are making strides to ensure consent means an active ‘yes’ rather than the absence of a ‘no’. But without better knowledge of these laws, they risk being just words on paper.
Can more ethical histories be written about early colonial expeditions? A new project seeks to do just that
Truth-telling is at the heart of a new project re-examining an expedition in Queensland’s Cape York Peninsula. This research aims to address the absence of Aboriginal voices in this history.
We can't rely on the 'dogs breakfast' of disaster warnings to do the hard work of building community resilience
Whether it’s pamphlets aimed at prevention or text alerts, mass communication is often relied on during disasters. This flawed approach can be improved by engaging meaningfully with communities.
Who is Queensland's next premier, Steven Miles?
Following the resignation of Annastacia Palaszczuk, the selection of her successor is a one-horse race. What do we know about the incoming premier, Steven Miles?
Grattan on Friday: When Labor states don't dance to the Albanese government's tune
Infrastructure is always a vexed issue. The program is full of pork barrelling, whoever is in power. Even when that’s not involved, what to build and when it should be built is often contested.
Using social media for your holiday 'inspo' can be risky and even dangerous – here's why
The content on social media platforms doesn’t always portray the locations accurately, setting unrealistic expectations and even luring tourists into trouble.
Is Australia in the grips of a youth crime crisis? This is what the data says
Certain offences have shown increases in Victoria, NSW and Queensland over the past couple years, but the overall youth crime trend lines have been declining in the past decade.
Legal in one state, a crime in another: laws banning hate symbols are a mixed bag
Queensland is the latest state bring in laws banning neo-Nazi and far-right symbols, but no one knows yet precisely what will be banned. Here’s how the laws differ across the country.
Why a Queensland court overturned a ban on religious knives in schools
Not only did the Queensland law prohibit the freedom of religion of a small vulnerable minority, it did so deliberately.