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Celebrate Privacy Awareness Week 2025

Investigation reveals trust account misconduct

Portable building provider to pay more than $2 million for ripping off Queenslanders

Only duds: Facebook Marketplace seller fined after ripping off customer

Queenslanders warned to avoid two dodgy SEQ tradies

Gold Coast wedding videographer fined $7500 after leaving newlyweds in the lurch

Sunnybank real estate agent convicted

Queenslanders urged to show support and raise awareness for Sexual Violence Awareness Month

Queenslanders warned to avoid online household goods and furniture retailer

Annual report 2023-24

Sunnybank real estate agent receives hefty fine and 10-year ban

Gold Coast RV dealer to pay almost $550K for ripping off Queenslanders

Fair Trading launches legal action against portable building provider

Townsville nightclub fined for dangerous promotions

Brisbane real estate agent jailed for fraud

Winghaus undertakes to remove ‘Ladbrokes Lounges’ from Bowen Hills and CBD venues

Solar installer fined after failing to provide services

Brisbane transport and logistics companies fined $147K for appalling customer service

Public Warning: Chace Roofing Sheds and Patios Pty Ltd

Mezin Hadad banned from the Queensland motor industry for life

Avoid a trip to the ED this summer

New campaign to reignite Queenslanders’ love for sport without placing a bet

Queenslanders asked to stop and think this Scams Awareness Week

Don’t get caught out in the frenzy of sales season

New videos to improve women’s safety in bars and clubs

Gambling regulator wins best international campaign

Daniel Klaus found guilty again and he and his company ordered to pay more than $290,000

Connecting people to information

Not so ‘helpful hands’ lands fake charity in court

Cairns real estate agent charged with 13 offences

Unlicensed motor dealer sentenced to 6 months imprisonment

Brisbane real estate agent jailed for fraud

Avoid scams while spoiling mum this Mother’s Day

Privacy Awareness Week 2023

Office of Fair Trading cleans up dodgy bond cleaner

Don’t put bad eggs in your basket this Easter

Removalist company charged for deceptive tactics

Real-life love stories playing out at Brisbane Registry this Valentine’s Day

Consumers warned about marketplace tradies

Recognising your right to information

Consultation opens on body corporate law changes for resorts and mixed use developments

Privacy Awareness Week 2022

SE Qld severe weather event

Tony Fitzgerald to head Crime and Corruption Commission Inquiry

OLGR drops mic on karaoke bar

Night Quarter served big fine for unauthorised trading

Celebrate International Access to Information Day with us

QCAT Tribunal Recruitment

QCAT Tribunal Recruitment

Parliament to review vilification laws to ensure an inclusive Queensland

Intermediaries to assist vulnerable witnesses to give their best evidence

New death data check to help business fight identity fraud

Brisbane venue licensee fined for unlicensed adult entertainment

Maroochydore licensee fined for obstructing investigator

Getting help a safe bet for gamblers

Queenslanders urged to ‘check in’ following reports of increase in online gambling

Popular Justices of the Peace program suspended

Valley venue fined $5k for breaching Liquor Act 1992

Caxton Street pub fined $6000 for breaching Liquor Act, following venue brawl