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Federal government announces $2bn effort to build 50,000 new homes in Queensland
The federal government just announced a major housing investment in Queensland, a deal between the Albanese government and the state government to build 50,000 homes for Queenslanders.
This is a budget which makes hard decisions to get more Australians into homes.
It is a budget for workers, a budget for first home buyers and a budget for future generations who would otherwise be locked out of the housing market.
Domestic and family violence is a stain on our society. These offenders rely on fear and control, and [Operation] Amarok is about turning that pressure back onto them.
If you use violence, intimidation or coercive control, police will come for you.
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Source link : https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/18/australia-news-live-nsw-victoria-queensland-politics-labor-liberal-coalition-melbourne-sydney-brisbane-economy-weather-ntwnfb
Author : Nick Visser
Publish date : 2026-05-17 23:27:00
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