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Getting help a safe bet for gamblers

Business-friendly reforms help Queensland Unite and Recover *

Coroners to get more powers in bid to unlock unresolved cases *

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

Video conferencing to facilitate legal transactions in era of social distancing *

Popular Justices of the Peace program suspended

Valley venue fined $5k for breaching Liquor Act 1992

New Member of Land Court appointed *

Love actually will be all around the Brisbane Registry *

New Supreme Court Justices appointed *

New Child Death Review Board to be established in Queensland *

Co-operatives reform aims to cut red tape, boost regional economies *

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

$773,000 Queensland Government funding boost for North West community organisations *

Fire disaster areas a focus for community funding grants *

Queensland Human Rights Act commences today *

Hotel licensee and director swallow fine for supply to minor

MacGregor karaoke bar fined $20k for multiple breaches of Liquor Act

New judges appointed to Court of Appeal, District Court along with new Magistrate *

Statement from the Attorney-General re South-East Queensland Flood Class Action *

Changes to the Gambling Community Benefit Fund funding guidelines

North Brisbane man fined $20,000 for eBay alcohol sales

Landmark reforms seek justice for child sex abuse victims *

Licensee fined $45,000 for 'comprehensive disregard' of Liquor Act

Cute koalas encourage Queensland parents to register their babies *

Attorney-General appeals sentence of Sterling Free *

It’s now easier for child abuse survivors to sue institutions *

Making it easier for child abuse survivors to sue institutions *

Brisbane Registry is Queensland’s top wedding venue *

Three new Magistrates for Queensland *

Appointment of new Legal Services Commissioner *

Appointment of new Deputy Chief Magistrate *

Major air conditioning upgrade for Hervey Bay Courthouse delivers jobs *

Register of blue card status of home-based carers launched *

Polling station bunting – lose it or keep it? *

Overhaul of reviews into child deaths *

Yapper Valley Pet Resort competition unlawful in Queensland

QCAT Tribunal recruitment - Call for expressions of interest

Consultation on proposed reforms to child sexual offence laws *

Learn how to effectively resolve disputes

Free state-wide seminars explain body corporate laws

Companies charged $90,000 for selling liquor illegally

Townsville Magistrates Court registry completed *

Bundaberg Courthouse upgrade on track *

New Chief Magistrate and Magistrate appointed *

New district court judge and new magistrates for Queensland *

Budget rules in favour of justice for all Queenslanders *

Refurbishment of Bundaberg Courthouse commences *

Queenslanders warned about hoax ‘courts’ email

Volunteers a ‘priceless resource’ to local communities

More protection for children under tougher Blue Card laws *

ICYMI: sharing intimate images without consent could land you in jail *

Palaszczuk Government votes one for electoral reform *

Sandy Thompson QC appointed Solicitor-General for Queensland *

No bail, no parole for terrorists *

Better protection for some of Queensland’s most vulnerable *

Historic day for Queenslanders as Human Rights Bill passes *

Have your say before the last day *

Attorney-General lodges appeal *

Valentine’s Day weddings high above the city *

‘Revenge porn’ now a criminal offence *

Convicted killers to face tougher sentences in Queensland *

Safer Buildings: Understanding the combustible cladding legislation

NQ CQ courthouse update

New service to help resolve disputes 24-7 *

Townsville courts closed 1 February

New model for court recording and transcription in Queensland *

Queensland’s most popular baby names for 2018 revealed *

Love is in the air across Queensland *

Applications open for mediation training scholarship *

Two new District Court judges and new President of Childrens Court *

Brisbane Court Link program celebrates first year

Courts’ SMS trial expanded statewide *

Construction tender awarded for Beenleigh Courthouse upgrade *

Two new judges appointed to the Supreme Court *

Innovative court program begins in Southport *

Palaszczuk Government strengthens blue card system *

Statement from Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath *

Bar Association of Queensland elects first female president *