QLS urges refinements to proposed new hate-speech laws

Queensland Law Society has urged the State Government to refine its proposed new hate‑speech laws as much of the conduct is covered under existing criminal offences and that Queenslanders could be confused by ambiguity. QLS and the Bar Association of Queensland...

Parliamentary update

The first parliamentary sitting week of 2026 opened with a full legislative agenda, including significant proposed amendments to Queensland’s gun laws to expand existing penalties and introduce new ones. This week also saw the passage of a Bill enabling the permanent...