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Queensland Parliament Clashes Over Hate Speech, Crime Data, and Mick Gatto Links

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Queensland parliament faces another intense day, with heated debates on hate speech and gun laws. Tensions rise as Labor MP Michael Healy accused of antisemitism, while crime victim numbers drop, sparking a data collection dispute. Opposition Leader Steven Miles calls for a Queensland Audit Office probe, accusing Premier David Crisafulli of number manipulation. Meanwhile, a Gold Coast inquiry reveals potential links between a traffic control firm and Melbourne underworld figure Mick Gatto. These conflicts underscore the deep divisions in Queensland politics, as both sides prepare for more debate.

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Queensland Parliament Clashes Over Hate Speech, Crime Data, and Mick Gatto Links

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Sydney News Today | 2 Min News | The Daily News Now!Queensland Parliament Clashes Over Hate Speech, Crime Data, and Mick Gatto Links. Machine-transcribed; use the interactive transcript above to jump the player to any line.

From the Daily News Now Network, this is Corey with Sydney News Today. Queensland Parliament is set for another heated day on hate speech and gun laws after a fiery clash on Tuesday. The government accused Karen's labor MP, Michael Healey of anti-Semitism, based on his social media posts slamming leaders in Israel and pushing to cut. Dibumatic ties like Australia did with Germany in World War II. Tensions spilled over into a dispute about falling crime victim numbers. Terror claims a change in data collection from last year under the previous government is behind the drop, while police minister Dan Purdy called. Those reports wrong and offensive. Opposition leaders Stephen Miles hit back hard, accusing Premier David Christopher Lee of fudging the numbers for the second time. Miles wants the premier to back a probe by the Queensland Audit Office, saying it would carry more weight with government support. Meanwhile, down on the goal coast, the inquiry into the CFMEU uncovered possible links between

a new traffic control firm and Melbourne Underworld. Figure Mick Gatto officials noticed similar company structures but stressed no findings of wrongdoing yet. These battles highlight the sharp divides in Queensland politics as both sides dig in ahead of more debate today. A message from our sponsor supports today's story. It has hit different when the sound comes from your pillow. Once you try it, it just makes sense.

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