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Archive for May 1st, 2019
Rolling strikes hit Queensland jails
Prison officers have begun a series of rolling strikes at Queensland jails, accusing the state government of proposing unsafe staffing arrangements. May 1, 2019 Queensland prison officers have walked off the job as they fight “risky” staffing arrangements proposed by the state government during enterprise bargaining negotiations. Half-day strikes began on Wednesday afternoon and will continue until […]
Owed Qld Nickel funds in trust: lawyer
Sacked Queensland Nickel workers could get payouts within 10 days, after a $7 million deposit was confirmed by a commercial lawyer. May 1, 2019 Billionaire businessman Clive Palmer’s lawyer has confirmed $7 million has been paid into a trust account to pay workers laid off from his Townsville nickel refinery three years ago. The principal […]
One Nation Qld boss quits over strip club
One Nation leader Pauline Hanson says there’s no place in her party for right-hand man Steve Dickson after his x-rated antics at a US strip club. May 1, 2019 Footage of Queensland One Nation leader Steve Dickson during an alcohol-fuelled strip club romp, in which he groped a stripper and made offensive comments, has shocked Pauline […]
Tough new rules for Qld theme parks
Queensland has tough new safety rules for theme parks and amusement rides in response to the Dreamworld tragedy in 2016. May 1, 2019 Queensland amusement rides and theme parks will be subject to tougher safety regulations from Wednesday following the Dreamworld tragedy, which claimed four lives. The new regulations will require major inspections of rides […]