Somewhere deep beneath the surface of Mona, a stone sits perched on a sheet of glass. The glass strains beneath the weight.

The state government has abandoned plans to privatise state-owned assets, blaming a Labor “scare campaign” against the idea.

Voluntary assisted dying legislation is legal in all Australian states but the requirements differ from border to border.

Queensland Day could become a public holiday, with Premier David Crisafulli unwilling to rule out the idea – but he first ...