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QUEENSLAND The Queensland Government is fast-tracking the full decriminalisation of prostitution in the state. Recent amendments, quietly bundled into legislation, have legalised street soliciting and weakened police powers to prosecute offenses related to prostitution. The proposed full decriminalisation means: Removal


Wagering Under Pressure in Australia

The country’s biggest wagering companies are having to spend more money on marketing and inducements, to get people to gamble, as the betting market starts shrinking. Cost of living pressures are hurting the punters, and rising taxes are hitting the


Around our Parliaments

WA Horror Abortion Bill Passes Unamended After a week’s adjournment, the WA Legislative Council (upper house) continued its examination of the Abortion Legislation Reform Bill 2023.  Sadly, during the debate, the government minister, the Hon Sue Ellery suggested that an