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Labor appointed Beck O’Connor as Victims’ Commissioner last year.

Beck O’Connor quits as victims’ commissioner

The former chief of DVConnect had been under government pressure after a damning report into the family violence helpline.

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Organisers estimated at least 30,000 people joined the march.

Tens of thousands march for Palestine in historic Brisbane rally

Huge crowds arriving at Musgrave Park were told: “You’ve just been on one of the biggest political marches in this city’s history.”

  • Courtney Kruk, William Davis and Brittney Deguara
The law is named after Daniel Morcombe, who was abducted and murdered in 2003.

‘Keep our kids safe’: Crisafulli moves to legislate child sex offender register

Announcing more details of Daniel’s Law, the premier said the rights of victims and parents should come before the rights of offenders and paedophiles.

QCOSS chief executive Aimee McVeigh speaks to media outside state parliament last year in opposition to the Crisafulli LNP government’s ‘Making Queensland Safer Bill’.

Peak body to push back on state’s ‘gagging’ of youth justice groups

Several community leaders have now raised alarm new restrictions for front-line youth justice service contracts could chill criticism under risk of funding loss.

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Gold Coast mother and childhood development expert Dr Kristyn Sommer was late diagnosed autistic, aged 27.

‘NDIS isn’t a luxury, it’s a lifeline’: Parents hit back at autism funding plan

Parents, health professionals and advocates from across south-east Queensland have weighed in on the federal government’s plan for autism funding.

  • Courtney Kruk
David Crisafulli and Laura Gerber, with an excerpt from a government website that details “contractual requirements” for service providers.

Fears youth justice groups ‘silenced’ with new contract clauses

New clauses set to be written into government contracts will bar front-line service providers from speaking to media without approval.

  • Matt Dennien
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Brisbane Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner in May presenting findings from a report independently commissioned by council into a restoration of the Story Bridge.

Schrinner tests Story Bridge funding stand-up routine at LNP convention

The Brisbane Lord Mayor has invoked the story of the Trojan Horse in a tongue-in-cheek jab at Premier David Crisafulli in front of party faithful.

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Integrity expert Geoffrey Watson, SC, recently investigated allegations of criminality and intimidation in the CFMEU.

‘Not an explanation’: Integrity expert questions top doc dumping account

The comments come amid mounting evidence there was no role for ministers in the decision to block a merit-selected candidate to be announced as chief health officer.

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has released victim numbers.

Premier drops public service speech on LNP donor cash access day

An assistant minister was sent to speak in David Crisafulli’s place at a public sector summit, after the premier’s diary filled with other priorities.

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62-year-old Rosemarie Campbell died three days after receiving gastric bypass surgery at Wesley Hospital in Brisbane. An inquest into her death is being held.

Patient died at home after vital signs ‘incorrectly’ recorded: inquest

Rosemarie Campbell, 62, died three days after gastric bypass surgery was performed by former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s partner.

  • Courtney Kruk