As it happened: Social media ban among 31 bills to pass Senate overnight; PM expects parliament to return in new year
After the flurry of 31 bills passing the Senate yesterday, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has downplayed the chances ...
‘No chance’ of Queensland meeting housing targets: building industry
The cost and time it takes to build an apartment block in Queensland has doubled in four years and the new Crisafulli ...
Tomato growers will rally at Parliament House and give away their produce in protest against virus backlash
Tomato growers will rally on the steps of Parliament House on Thursday and give away their produce to raise awareness about ...
Queensland MPs who lost seats to collectively receive up to $636,000 in 'transition' payments
MPs who lose their seat are eligible for a payout worth 12 weeks of their salary but an association representing former ...
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Manslaughter convicted Joshua Don Francis Wales pleads guilty to meth supply, possession
It is only a matter of time before Joshua Don Francis Wales went blind – he had already lost his peripheral vision, a scary scenario as he sat in prison, a court heard. The now 33 year old has a ...
Washington Examiner17d
Don Lemon leaving X due to platform not serving ‘purpose’ of free speech
Ex-CNN anchor Don Lemon announced Wednesday he would no longer post on X, citing the platform’s incoming updated terms of service as part of his reason. “I once ...
The New York Times20d
Jaylen Brown calls Giannis Antetokounmpo a ‘child’ after high-five fake-out
MILWAUKEE – Jaylen Brown believed Giannis Antetokounmpo acted like a kid Sunday. And Antetokounmpo said he would do it again if given the opportunity. Early in the second quarter of a 113-107 ...
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Queensland chief health officer John Gerrard to step down on December 12
Queensland chief health officer John Gerrard has resigned. Picture: NewsWire/Tertius Pickard “The COVID-19 pandemic had such an extraordinary impact on people’s lives and strained systems ...
The Mandarin24d
Last stop for Queensland truth-telling inquiry
A five-year consultation and planning process culminated in the Path to Treaty Act. passing Queensland Parliament with bipartisan support in 2023. It established the First Nations Treaty Institute to ...
politicsweb24d
Lynne Brown appears to have misled parliament – Natasha Mazzone
DA MP says Trillian had invoiced Eskom for R266m at a time minister was claiming there was no deal between the two DA refers Lynne Brown to Ethics Committee for misleading Parliament The DA will today ...
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BBC releases first-look at Don Gilet as Death in Paradise’s new lead DI Mervin Wilson
Don Gilet First-look pictures of Don Gilet (Sherwood, EastEnders, The Beekeeper, Shetland) as Detective Inspector Mervin Wilson - the new lead detective in ratings-smash crime drama Death in ...
The New York Times24d
Moreno Defeats Brown in Ohio, Putting G.O.P. Within Reach of Senate Control
By Annie Karni Reporting from Washington Bernie Moreno, a wealthy former car dealer and hard-right Republican, has defeated three-term Democratic Senator Sherrod Brown of Ohio, according to The ...