Queensland Youth Detention Rises Sharply Due to Bail Breach Charges
In Queensland, 6697 children were charged with breaching bail conditions in 2023-24, exceeding all but unlawful entry, leading to increased youth detention and watch house usage, despite criticism of the law.
Queensland Youth Detention Rises Sharply Due to Bail Breach Charges
In Queensland, 6697 children were charged with breaching bail conditions in 2023-24, exceeding all but unlawful entry, leading to increased youth detention and watch house usage, despite criticism of the law.
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48% Bias Score
Queensland's Controversial Youth Justice Bill Passes Despite Opposition Concerns
Queensland's parliament debated a youth justice bill, allowing children to be sentenced as adults for certain crimes; Labor's attempts to delay it failed, raising concerns about insufficient consultation and potential adverse outcomes, especially for First Nations youth.
Queensland's Controversial Youth Justice Bill Passes Despite Opposition Concerns
Queensland's parliament debated a youth justice bill, allowing children to be sentenced as adults for certain crimes; Labor's attempts to delay it failed, raising concerns about insufficient consultation and potential adverse outcomes, especially for First Nations youth.
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56% Bias Score
Queensland "Adult Time" Laws Face Criticism Amidst Youth Justice Crisis
Proposed Queensland laws would allow children as young as 10 to be sentenced as adults, despite a lack of expert support and evidence suggesting this approach would worsen the existing youth justice crisis, marked by high reoffending rates and overcrowded detention centers.
Queensland "Adult Time" Laws Face Criticism Amidst Youth Justice Crisis
Proposed Queensland laws would allow children as young as 10 to be sentenced as adults, despite a lack of expert support and evidence suggesting this approach would worsen the existing youth justice crisis, marked by high reoffending rates and overcrowded detention centers.
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60% Bias Score
Queensland's Youth Justice Bill Faces Widespread Condemnation
Queensland's proposed youth justice law changes, introduced Thursday, are facing heavy criticism for violating human rights, ignoring evidence-based approaches, and disproportionately affecting vulnerable youth; despite concerns, the bill is likely to pass.
Queensland's Youth Justice Bill Faces Widespread Condemnation
Queensland's proposed youth justice law changes, introduced Thursday, are facing heavy criticism for violating human rights, ignoring evidence-based approaches, and disproportionately affecting vulnerable youth; despite concerns, the bill is likely to pass.
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40% Bias Score
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South-East Queensland
Heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding are impacting areas west of Brisbane, including Ipswich and Northern NSW, due to a severe thunderstorm warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology; Spressers Bridge saw 50mm of rain in 30 minutes.
Severe Thunderstorm Warning Issued for South-East Queensland
Heavy rainfall and potential flash flooding are impacting areas west of Brisbane, including Ipswich and Northern NSW, due to a severe thunderstorm warning issued by the Bureau of Meteorology; Spressers Bridge saw 50mm of rain in 30 minutes.
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40% Bias Score
Queensland to Axe Healthcare Incentive Scheme
The Queensland government will end its Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (WAIS) for healthcare workers in underserved areas on December 31, 2024, citing a projected $165.8 million overspend and the scheme's failure to meet its workforce goals, despite union and medical association concerns about...
Queensland to Axe Healthcare Incentive Scheme
The Queensland government will end its Workforce Attraction Incentive Scheme (WAIS) for healthcare workers in underserved areas on December 31, 2024, citing a projected $165.8 million overspend and the scheme's failure to meet its workforce goals, despite union and medical association concerns about...
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44% Bias Score
Queensland Police Senior Leaders Resist Cultural Reform: Systemic Discrimination Found
A Queensland Human Rights Commission review found systemic discrimination within the Queensland Police Service, with senior leaders showing the most resistance to reform; the report made 36 recommendations for change, including addressing outdated processes and attitudes.
Queensland Police Senior Leaders Resist Cultural Reform: Systemic Discrimination Found
A Queensland Human Rights Commission review found systemic discrimination within the Queensland Police Service, with senior leaders showing the most resistance to reform; the report made 36 recommendations for change, including addressing outdated processes and attitudes.
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40% Bias Score
"Queensland Overrides Human Rights in New Youth Crime Laws"
"Queensland's new youth crime laws, overriding human rights concerns, aim to curb a record 50,315 youth offences this year, prioritizing victim support and repeat offender reduction, despite criticism from human rights advocates who highlight the underlying social issues."
"Queensland Overrides Human Rights in New Youth Crime Laws"
"Queensland's new youth crime laws, overriding human rights concerns, aim to curb a record 50,315 youth offences this year, prioritizing victim support and repeat offender reduction, despite criticism from human rights advocates who highlight the underlying social issues."
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52% Bias Score
Brisbane Lions' AFLW Grand Final Loss Doesn't Diminish Queensland's Football Boom
Despite losing the AFLW grand final, the Brisbane Lions' consistent success has driven a 133% increase in women's Aussie rules participation in southeast Queensland since 2019, alongside a 54% rise in youth female players and a 70% increase in girls-friendly change rooms.
Brisbane Lions' AFLW Grand Final Loss Doesn't Diminish Queensland's Football Boom
Despite losing the AFLW grand final, the Brisbane Lions' consistent success has driven a 133% increase in women's Aussie rules participation in southeast Queensland since 2019, alongside a 54% rise in youth female players and a 70% increase in girls-friendly change rooms.
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48% Bias Score
High PFOA Levels Found in Brisbane Drinking Water
Elevated PFOA levels, up to seven times the US safety standard, were found in Brisbane drinking water treatment plants, prompting calls for accountability from Queensland Premier David Crisafulli despite compliance with national guidelines. Seqwater withheld test results from the public.
High PFOA Levels Found in Brisbane Drinking Water
Elevated PFOA levels, up to seven times the US safety standard, were found in Brisbane drinking water treatment plants, prompting calls for accountability from Queensland Premier David Crisafulli despite compliance with national guidelines. Seqwater withheld test results from the public.
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48% Bias Score