Jack Mckay

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jack McKay |Jack Mckay

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says the government shouldn't tell parents how to discipline their children amid a push to ban corporal punishment and smacking. The Queensland Law Reform Commission (QLRC) is currently reviewing criminal defences, including one that allows parents to use "reasonable" force to control a child. In a consultation paper it released earlier this year, the QLRC proposed repealing the criminal code's domestic discipline defence or limiting its scope.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jack McKay |Jack Mckay |Tobi Loftus

The voters of Dickson made history when they cast their ballots in this year's federal election, causing Peter Dutton to become the first federal opposition leader to lose their seat. His margin had often been tight — and Labor had long held hope of ousting Mr Dutton from the outer metropolitan electorate just north of Brisbane. His defeat on Saturday made him the highest-profile casualty in the 2025 poll, as locals elected Labor's Ali France in her third tilt for Dickson.

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jack McKay |Jack Mckay

For election after election, Queensland has stood as a fortress for the federal Coalition. On Saturday night, Labor tore down the fortress walls, seized a slew of seats, and stunningly defeated Peter Dutton in Dickson. Labor had been eyeing off several seats in the sunshine state, but never really thought it would win as many as it did. At a state level, the party was feeling a bit weary after losing the Queensland election just months ago. Loading...

1 week ago | abc.net.au | Jack McKay |Jack Mckay

The LNP government will commit to increasing fees and charges by the same 3.4 per cent rate each year during its first term in office. In a pre-election move, the former Labor administration froze all state government fees for the 2024-25 financial year. The LNP government will hand down its first budget in June. All Queensland government fees and charges, including vehicle registration, will be hiked by 3.4 per cent from next financial year.

2 weeks ago | abc.net.au | Jack McKay |Jack Mckay

All venues to be built for the 2032 Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games, including the Victoria Park stadium, are set to be exempt from major planning rules. The Queensland government will introduce a bill to parliament today to give the Games Independent Infrastructure and Coordination Authority (GIICA) power to override 15 planning laws. This includes the Environmental Protection Act, the Planning Act, the Queensland Heritage Act, the Local Government Act, and the Nature Conservation Act.