Written by Young people say proposed age ban of 16 ‘plucked from the air’ Josh Taylor Young people have expressed frustration that the proposed age for teens to be banned from social media at 16 appears to have no evidentiary backing and seemed to be “plucked from the air”. The opposition leader, Peter Dutton, said the Coalition […]
Despite the Queensland LNP winning government based on a campaign against the ‘youth crime crisis’, statistics from QLD Police reveal a different story. Dr John Jiggens writes. THE RESULTS of the 2024 Queensland Election left both Labor and the LNP with reasons to feel pleased. Labor has governed Queensland for 22 of the past 25 […]
Stan Grant says neither Trump or Harris are answer to ‘existential crisis of America’ Mostafa Rachwani Journalist and academic Stan Grant has taken shots at “political elites” in the United States, as well as coverage of the US election, in a speech made at a social cohesion conference in western Sydney. The former host of […]
Coalition didn’t ask Geoscience Australia about its nuclear sites, inquiry hears Graham Readfearn The Coalition has not approached Geoscience Australia to ask about the suitability of any of the seven sites where it wants to put nuclear reactors, including for risks from earthquakes, a parliamentary hearing has just heard. The government’s parliamentary inquiry into nuclear […]
Crisafulli makes first speech as premier-elect Andrew Messenger David Crisafulli has spoken at Queensland parliament house for the first time as premier-elect. The LNP leader again thanked unsuccessful candidates from both sides before declaring he would get to work quickly. Crisafulli and his deputy, Jarrod Bleijie, will visit the governor tomorrow to be sworn into […]
Video: Queensland election today after weeks of campaigning Queensland election today after weeks of campaigning We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer The Queensland state election is today, with voters heading to the polls after weeks of […]
Qantas say strikes will not lead to delays as AGM takes place in Hobart Elias Visontay Qantas has sought to reassure the travelling public that hundreds of its engineers putting down their tools today will not lead to delays or cancellations across the country, as the airline’s shareholders and executives meet in Hobart for the […]
Video: Queensland leaders make last-minute dash to electorates Queensland leaders make last-minute dash to electorates We’re sorry, this feature is currently unavailable. We’re working to restore it. Please try again later. Dismiss Skip to sections navigationSkip to contentSkip to footer In a whirlwind day on the campaign trail, both Queensland leaders made a last-minute dash […]
Constitutional lawyer weighs in on ‘heir’ vs ‘hair’ oath Constitutional lawyer Anne Twomey just spoke with ABC News Breakfast about the questions raised by Lidia Thorpe’s admission she had pledged allegiance to the sovereign’s “hairs” and not “heirs”, after her protest at the king’s parliamentary reception. Twomey said this matter would be sorted out by […]
‘Women, we make up our own minds, it’s a thing’: Spender Wrapping up her press club appearance, Allegra Spender was asked about a recent article in the Financial Review stating she had asked them to remove a reference to Simon Holmes à Court from the powerbroking list. Was that true? Spender said “I did”, and […]