Jemima Burt

Dec 15, 2024 | abc.net.au | Sarah Richards |Jemima Burt

Doreen Langham was set alight by her ex-partner in 2021 in one of Queensland's most horrific domestic violence murders. Could a warning from inside police ranks have changed the outcome? "Doreen Gail Langham ... whose laughter and joy brightened all our lives."These words, etched on a small plaque in a rural cemetery west of Brisbane, capture the essence of Shayne Probert’s mother.

Nov 14, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jemima Burt

The peak body for urban developers says it's taking Queensland members twice as long to build residential apartment complexes as before COVID-19 due to a "constructability crisis" that's contributing to housing issues. Kirsty Chessher-Brown from Urban Development Institute of Australia (UDIA) welcomed the new LNP government's suspension of the 2019 Best Practice Industry Conditions (BPIC) agreement, which it dubbed the "CFMEU tax".

Nov 3, 2024 | abc.net.au | Louise Milligan |Alex McDonald |Jemima Burt

They were the people tasked with keeping users safe on the world's biggest social media platforms. One by one they left the companies, disturbed by the risks of disinformation, threats to democracy and extreme dangers, particularly for young people. These former insiders and whistleblowers say the guardrails meant to protect users are limited and ineffective and social media companies are reluctant to respond to criticism.

Aug 5, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jemima Burt

Queensland Police Service (QPS) has launched a wide-ranging review into watch houses across the state, in response to rising complaints and occupancy rates. Immediate action will also be taken to increase watch house transparency. This week, watch house officers will be fitted with body worn cameras, and a real-time online dashboard will be set up to increase transparency of watch house occupancy rates and stay lengths.

Jul 15, 2024 | abc.net.au | Jemima Burt

Steven Miles has confirmed he won't accept donations from the CFMEU while southern branches are being investigated. The Victorian branch has been referred to the state's corruption watchdog. Mr Miles is also exploring how his party would disaffiliate from the CFMEU. Queensland's premier has confirmed he won't accept donations or meet with members of the Construction, Forestry and Maritime Employees Union (CFMEU) while its southern branches are under investigation.