Public housing evictions in Queensland tripled in the first year of a new government behavior policy, with 122 households forced out between July 1, 2025, and June 30 this year. The policy mandates eviction for tenants who receive three warnings for serious behaviour, including aggressive language, harassment and deliberate damage, in a year or immediate … Read more
New regulations for e-bikes and e-scooters in Queensland have introduced stricter age requirements, mandatory licensing, and increased penalties for non-compliance. According to the Queensland government, riders of personal mobility devices (PMDs) must now hold a valid driver’s licence and adhere to new speed limits, with police granted expanded powers to seize non-compliant devices. These changes … Read more
Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki has formally accused energy retailer Origin Energy of increasing electricity prices despite a recent Australian Energy Regulator (AER) benchmark that could lower bills by up to 7.2 per cent. Mr. Janetzki, also serving as the state’s energy minister, described the retail price hikes as “playing games” and warned that further retailers … Read more
Wesley Mission Queensland will close its ORCA Project, an employment training program for young people with disability, on June 26, 2025. The charity cited an “increasingly complex” National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) environment, marked by rising costs and regulatory changes, as the primary driver for the decision. The program, which supported 90 participants last year, … Read more
Death Cafes are growing in popularity as global forums for open, non-judgmental conversations about mortality, aiming to demystify the dying process and foster emotional resilience. According to data from deathcafe.com, more than 23,000 of these gatherings have been held across 97 countries, providing spaces for participants to share personal experiences and break societal taboos surrounding … Read more
An elderly woman has died following a fire in a high-rise apartment building on the Gold Coast. Emergency services responded to reports of smoke alarms at the Neptune Resort in Broadbeach just after 11am today. The resort, located on Surf Parade, contains a mix of both holiday and residential apartments. Emergency Response and Evacuation Surfers … Read more
The last thing 15-year-old Sam Nai remembers before a shark attack left him fighting for his life was eating a mango in a dinghy. On a Saturday afternoon in October 2025, while fishing and swimming with two friends near Quarantine Wharf on Thursday Island, he was bitten by a shark—likely a bull or tiger shark—in … Read more
Queensland’s Olympics Minister Tim Mander has stepped aside from his cabinet duties following a referral to the Australian Federal Police (AFP) by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC). The commission initiated the referral amid ongoing questions regarding the minister’s electoral enrolment status. Premier David Crisafulli confirmed he was made aware of the AEC’s advice during the … Read more
Voters in Brisbane’s northern electorate of Stafford have headed to the polls today for a high-stakes by-election focused on health care and fuel costs. The contest was triggered by the death of former Labor and independent MP Jimmy Sullivan. The Battle for Stafford The race is expected to be a tight contest between Labor’s Luke … Read more
The End of the Corporate Shield: The Rise of Director Liability For years, many executives believed that corporate structures provided an impenetrable shield against personal financial loss when a company breached regulatory rules. However, recent enforcement actions by the Australian Securities and Investments Commission (ASIC) suggest a paradigm shift. The trend is moving toward holding … Read more