People as young as 15 would be able to apply for a proof-of-age card under a new bill due to be introduced to Queensland Parliament on Tuesday.
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No body, no parole for murderers under proposed law
Murderers would be refused parole unless they tell authorities where the victims’ body is, under proposed new laws.
'A roller coaster': Teen kicked in head remains in coma 11 days later
The father of a teenager who was “cowardly attacked” in Redcliffe says the last 11 days have been a “rollercoaster” of anger and anxiety as his son remains in an induced coma.
Annastacia Palaszczuk under pressure amid Adani royalties indecision
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palasczuk is coming under pressure from all sides as the state government struggles to reach a position on a proposed royalty holiday for Adani’s mega coal mine.
One Nation tape may prompt action on loopholes
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has flagged retrospective legislation to close any loopholes political parties could use to defraud taxpayers.
Tara Brown's murderer has sentence altered
Murderer Lionel Patea will not spend any less time in jail.
Man admits stabbing ex's new lover
A man has pleaded guilty to driving his ute into a house and then stabbing his ex-partner’s new lover to death in a fit of jealous rage.
'Widen the Western Freeway' says state's biggest engineering companies
The people of Brisbane should demand the Queensland Government widen the Western Freeway in next month’s State Budget to make the $1.5 billion Legacy Way tunnel at Toowong work more efficiently, Queensland’s biggest engineering firms say.
Queen Street bus station to get $3 million makeover following flooding incident
Queen Street bus station will get a $3 million makeover, with works set to begin on Friday.
State government backs down after Upper Kedron density ruling error
A political blame game over the appropriate housing densities for a Brisbane development has ended with the state government retracting their decision and conceding they made the wrong call.