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Qld government contemplates ditching anti-junk-mail measures
Queensland government considers delegating responsibility for protecting people from junk mail Mon 8 Jun 2026 at 5:56am In short: The Queensland government is considering shifting the responsibility for curbing junk mail onto local councils. A consultation paper released by the government revealed a "large and growing number" of complaints about junk mail, which the report says is distracting from more serious issues like illegal dumping. The government says it is running a four-week...
Qld man charged under new laws after allegedly planning attack on relative
Brisbane man charged under new state laws after allegedly plotting violent attack on family member Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 4:51pm In short: A 61-year-old Brisbane man has become the second person to be charged under new laws introduced following the Bondi shootings. Atallah Mohaghegh Nahvandi faced a Brisbane court after allegedly planning a violent attack on his ex-wife's nephew. Mr Mohaghegh Nahavandi was denied bail and the matter will return to Richlands Magistrates Court next month.
Black market adapts after Qld's illicit tobacco and vape shop crackdown
Queensland crackdown cuts illicit tobacco and vape shops, but black market adapts Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 8:32am In short: Laws introduced in Queensland last year seem to have reduced visible illicit tobacco and vape sales, but many sellers have shifted online. Convenience stores say some customers briefly returned to legal cigarettes before moving back to the cheaper black market. There are calls for the tobacco excise to be cut, but health experts say stronger enforcement is the better long-term...
Katter attempt to dodge ban and debate abortion access shot down by Qld government
Katter attempts to force discussion on abortion access in Queensland parliament despite ban on debate Tue 2 Jun 2026 at 6:48pm In short: An attempt by state MP Robbie Katter to dodge a parliamentary ban on abortion debate has been defeated by 85 votes to 2, with the two votes coming from two KAP MPs. Mr Katter claimed changes to the Medicines and Poisons (Medicines) Amendment Regulation 2026 changed access to abortion medication. Premier David Crisafulli implemented a ban on debate on the...
Shein, Kmart fight back against Qld retailer in intellectual property dispute
Kmart and Shein claim designs Sabo Skirt said they copied were not original Mon 1 Jun 2026 at 6:14am In short: Kmart and Shein have challenged the originality of designs that Queensland retailer Sabo Skirt said they had copied in an intellectual property dispute. The businesses, alongside online retailers Billy J and Selfie Leslie, have denied that they infringed Sabo Skirt's intellectual property rights and challenged the ownership of the designs. The matter will return to the Federal Court...
Qld health minister orders probe into treatment of alleged violent offender
Tim Nicholls has directed Queensland Health to investigate the circumstances surrounding the care of the alleged perpetrator of a violent crime spree in Childers.
Under-16 e-scooter ban watered down by Qld government
The Queensland government has backed down on a proposed ban on under-16s riding e-bike and e-scooters. The proposed pavement speed limit has also been lifted from 10 km/h to 12 km/ It's expected the laws will be phased in between July 1 and the end of August.
Kiwi greyhounds expected to be sent to Qld ahead of NZ racing ban
Dozens of New Zealand greyhounds expected to arrive in Queensland ahead of racing ban Wed 3 Jun 2026 at 11:46am In short: Dozens of greyhounds are expected to be flown into Queensland from New Zealand ahead of a ban on racing set to take place from August. A Greens senator has raised concerns the animals will continue to be used for racing in Australia. More than 1,500 dogs will need rehoming in New Zealand once the racing industry is officially banned on August 1, a government spokesperson...
A year since the varroa mite entered Qld, honey bee colonies have collapsed
Queensland beekeepers paying thousands each month to fend off varroa mites as colonies devastated Thu 4 Jun 2026 at 5:35am In March 2025, the 'varroa destructor' first appeared in Queensland beehives. It is believed the parasitic mite, deadly to European honey bees, was carried over the Scenic Rim from New South Wales, which has been battling varroa since 2022.