Following an alarming 33% surge in Queensland’s drug overdose deaths, Carla chatted with The Loop Australia CEO Cameron Francis about the devastating impact of shutting down local pill testing facilities. 

Following an alarming 33% surge in Queensland&rsquo;s drug overdose deaths, Carla chatted with The Loop Australia CEO Cameron Francis about the devastating impact of shutting down local pill testing facilities.&nbsp;

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Queensland’s record overdose surge triggered by pill testing axing

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Non-government schools are being forced into head-to-head bidding wars with residential developers just to buy land in fast-growing suburbs like Logan and Ipswich. 

Planning expert Curtis Goode broke down why 175 new schools will be needed over the next two decades and what must change to protect parental choice.

Non-government schools are being forced into head-to-head bidding wars with residential developers just to buy land in fast-growing suburbs like Logan and Ipswich. 
Planning expert Curtis Goode broke down why 175 new schools will be needed over the next two decades and what must change to protect parental choice.

Schools are getting priced out of South East Queensland’s housing boom

State Parliament has passed controversial new legislation giving the Coordinator-General sweeping powers to fast-track major projects by compulsorily acquiring land. 

While primary producers won key last-minute exclusions for farming land, farmers and environmental groups warn property rights and safeguards have been dangerously eroded.

State Parliament has passed controversial new legislation giving the Coordinator-General sweeping powers to fast-track major projects by compulsorily acquiring land. 
While primary producers won key last-minute exclusions for farming land, farmers and environmental groups warn property rights and safeguards have been dangerously eroded.

Queensland’s record overdose surge triggered by pill testing axing

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