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QLD Police Commissioner Bob Atkins needs to be held accountable for the terrible injustice occurring in his police force, particularly with those involved in the death of Mulrungi Doomadgee on Palm Island, writes <b>Tony Koch</b>.

Koch: Cover-up and lies at QLD police

QLD Police Commissioner Bob Atkins needs to be held accountable for the terrible injustice occurring in his police force, particularly with those involved in the death of Mulrungi Doomadgee on Palm Island, writes Tony Koch.

The Liberal National Party is constantly labelling asylum seekers and refugees as “illegal immigrants”. No point letting accuracy get in the way when an extra few votes can be won by inciting hatred, writes <b>Andrew Bartlett</b>.

Bartlett: Lies and leaflets from the LNP

The Liberal National Party is constantly labelling asylum seekers and refugees as “illegal immigrants”. No point letting accuracy get in the way when an extra few votes can be won by inciting hatred, writes Andrew Bartlett.

One thing that stood out in the QLD budget was $864.2 million for coal network track works and new and upgraded locomotives and wagons to support coal haulage across Queensland. <b>John Hepburn</b> explains.

Why are taxpayers paying for coal trains?

One thing that stood out in the QLD budget was $864.2 million for coal network track works and new and upgraded locomotives and wagons to support coal haulage across Queensland. John Hepburn explains.

The Queensland and New South Wales state Budgets yesterday had nothing particularly in terms of climate change.

Qld budget: gov should be hauled over the coals for corporate welfare

The Queensland and New South Wales state Budgets yesterday had nothing particularly in terms of climate change.

In the event a foreign-flagged vessel causes a serious environmental disaster in Queensland, local tourism operators won't have anywhere to turn for compensation

Qld tourism operators left stranded if there's a major shipping disaster

In the event a foreign-flagged vessel causes a serious environmental disaster in Queensland, local tourism operators won't have anywhere to turn for compensation

Getting rid of Michael Johnson is the only good news the LNP will get this week. It's been a shocker for them.

Khemlani's the least of the LNP's problems

Getting rid of Michael Johnson is the only good news the LNP will get this week. It's been a shocker for them.

While Tony Abbott has done spectacular work to get the Coalition into a competitive position federally, the Liberal National Party has been quietly but effectively undoing all his work in Queensland.

More LNP antics -- this time from our old friend Michael Johnson

While Tony Abbott has done spectacular work to get the Coalition into a competitive position federally, the Liberal National Party has been quietly but effectively undoing all his work in Queensland.

The adventures of the <i>Shen Neng </i> since it ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef shine a light on the clash between coal exports and the environment and the tourism industry in central Queensland.

Has the Shen Neng been taken to Hervey Bay to sink?

The adventures of the Shen Neng since it ran aground on the Great Barrier Reef shine a light on the clash between coal exports and the environment and the tourism industry in central Queensland.

<b>Daily media wrap</b>: All sides are declaring victory in the battle over public hospital reform, except no one seems to have <em>actually</em> won -- yet.

Deal and no deal between PM and Premiers

Daily media wrap: All sides are declaring victory in the battle over public hospital reform, except no one seems to have actually won -- yet.

Voters' attitudes towards their state governments vary considerably, depending on how they handle important issues. But everyone agrees they don't handle health well.

How voters feel about state governments: it's not healthy respect

Voters' attitudes towards their state governments vary considerably, depending on how they handle important issues. But everyone agrees they don't handle health well.