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State watchdog silent on threats to journalists, secret recordings
Queensland’s state watchdog has gone silent after serious questions about its conduct were raised by the Guardian & Tribune on Saturday. The Office of the…
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Off the rails: Inland Rail senate inquiry released
The title of the Senate inquiry into the management of the Inland Rail tells all – ‘Inland Rail: Derailed from the start’. The report is…
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‘Disturbing’: Calls for parliamentary inquiry into Office of the Independent Assessor
Federal and state politicians have put aside party differences to back a parliamentary inquiry into Queensland’s local government watchdog. The calls come after the Guardian…
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Cowan is determined to ride her own race
IPSWICH – She has Michelle Payne’s words and deeds as her guide, but apprentice Kate Cowan is blazing her own trail in the saddle –…
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Was Queensland watchdog’s secret recording of councillor legal?
STH EAST QLD – The local government watchdog’s decision to secretly record a Scenic Rim councillor was, likely, lawful. But it was “unusual, ethically puzzling”…
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In the (historical) footsteps of a soldier
Members of the Queensland Living History Federation, ate, slept, and marched as soldiers of the Soviet Army while hiking through the D’Aguilar National Park over…
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CCC powers to lay charges against councillors questioned
The dismissal of Ipswich council in 2018 is likely to be raised in this week’s hearings into the Crime and Corruption Commission’s investigation of former…
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Fassifern Salvos win bid to extend Kalbar church
SCENIC RIM – The Fassifern Salvation Army have gained approval to build over a walkway to make the Kalbar church and hall one building, but…
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Regional newspapers okayed to collectively bargain with Google, Facebook
STH EAST QLD – Australia’s country and regional newspapers can join forces to bargain with the digital giants of Silicon Valley. The Australian Competition and…
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New state agency threatens journalists for notes, bugs politician
A government agency threatened a reporter and a newspaper editor with tens of thousands of dollars in fines unless they handed over notes and recordings,…
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Beekeepers enthusiastic in building awareness of the need for bees
The Gold Coast Regional Beekeepers (GCRB) are one of the latest groups to receive funding from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. And the beekeepers plan…
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Local twining beauty an easy addition to local gardens
STH EAST QLD – In this region of bright sunshine and drought and flooding rains in can be difficult to find plants for your garden…
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