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Queensland parliament to roll back 'family friendly' hours to benefit regional MPs
2 weeks, 2 days ago

Queensland parliament to roll back 'family friendly' hours to benefit regional MPs

ABC  

The Queensland government has scrapped so-called "family friendly" hours at state parliament, arguing the change will allow more debate time and benefit regional MPs. "By moving committee meetings from Mondays to Wednesdays, regional MPs will be able to maximise community engagement on the weekends and fly in for parliament on Monday morning." Queensland MP and Katter's Australian Party leader Robbie …

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Queensland MP Brittany Lauga closes electoral office due to threats after alleged drugging and sexual assault
7 months ago

Queensland MP Brittany Lauga closes electoral office due to threats after alleged drugging and sexual assault

ABC  

In short: State MP Brittany Lauga has closed her electoral office due to safety concerns. State MP Brittany Lauga has closed her electoral office due to safety concerns. A Queensland member of parliament has closed her electoral office in central Queensland, citing safety concerns for her staff. In a post on social media, the Labor MP for Keppel, Brittany Lauga …

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Australia MP Brittany Lauga allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia MP Brittany Lauga allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted

Op India  

An Australian Member of Parliament was allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted in the country’s central Queensland town of Yeppoon last weekend. The post read, “In the early hours of Sunday morning, I went to the Yeppoon police station and Yeppoon hospital, after being drugged and sexually assaulted. It’s not ok. We should be able to enjoy socialising in our town …

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Australia: Queensland MP Brittany Lauga claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australia: Queensland MP Brittany Lauga claims she was drugged and sexually assaulted

Hindustan Times  

Brittany Lauga, an Australian MP, has alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted in the central Queensland town of Yeppoon last weekend. It’s not ok. We should be able to enjoy socialising in our town without the risk of being drugged or assaulted," Brittany Lauga added. A video, purported to be of the alleged assault of Brittany Lauga filmed from …

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Australian MP Alleges She Was Drugged, Sexually Assaulted During Night-Out
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Australian MP Alleges She Was Drugged, Sexually Assaulted During Night-Out

News 18  

Queensland Labour Party MP Brittany Lauga alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted in Yeppoon, a central Queensland town. Queensland Premier Steven Miles said the provincial government is backing Brittany Lauga in every way possible. Queensland Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon said the statement issued by the parliamentarian made for “difficult reading”. “Those are shocking allegations … I understand that Brittany …

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Queensland MP Brittany Lauga allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted on a night out in Yeppoon
7 months, 2 weeks ago

Queensland MP Brittany Lauga allegedly drugged and sexually assaulted on a night out in Yeppoon

ABC  

Queensland Labor MP Brittany Lauga has alleged she was drugged and sexually assaulted in the central Queensland town of Yeppoon last weekend. The Queensland Police Service has confirmed it is investigating a sexual assault complaint relating to an incident in Yeppoon last Sunday. Queensland Housing Minister Meaghan Scanlon said the statement made for "difficult reading". "Those are shocking allegations …

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Amid a shortfall in abortion services for women in regional Queensland, questions of equality are raised
2 years, 9 months ago

Amid a shortfall in abortion services for women in regional Queensland, questions of equality are raised

ABC  

Abortion in Queensland is legal. "None of this additional support is covered by Queensland Health patient travel, nor is it considered by hospitals when making decisions not to provide compassionate abortion care locally," Ms Kelleher said. Family and domestic violence support services: If you need help immediately call emergency services on triple-0 1800 Respect National Helpline: 1800 737 732 Women's …

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Experts examine fears and misconceptions fuelling Queensland's slow COVID-19 vaccine uptake
3 years, 3 months ago

Experts examine fears and misconceptions fuelling Queensland's slow COVID-19 vaccine uptake

ABC  

Queensland continues to lag in the nation's COVID-19 vaccination rollout. "We're going to open our borders and it will spread, and eventually everyone will get COVID," Dr Short said. A pocket guide to Queensland's vaccine rollout Photo shows A young woman with long blonde hair is given a COVID vaccine by a nurse dressed in blue scrubs Hundreds more GP …

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Rapid population growth in South-East Queensland prompts $400 million spend on five new state schools
3 years, 10 months ago

Rapid population growth in South-East Queensland prompts $400 million spend on five new state schools

ABC  

Five new schools will open this week in South-East Queensland to help ease the stranglehold of soaring population growth on the region's education infrastructure. Key points: The State Government has spent $400 million on the new schools Growth in apartment living has lifted the inner-Brisbane population South-East Queensland's population growth is predicted to continue Three of the campuses have been …

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