This Month
Queensland tears up transition targets and will keep coal for longer
Queensland’s five-month-old LNP government will unveil its broad energy platform today with a plan to extend the life of the state-owned coal-fired generators.
March
New $3.7b stadium confirmed for Brisbane Games
After three premiers, two reviews and 3½ years of bickering, the main venue for the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games has finally been decided.
January
Qld hits pause on wind farms, and big miners are among those worried
Resource-rich Queensland had become a poster child for the energy transition, but early signs from the new LNP government have created confusion about the state’s energy plans.
October 2024
Miles to retain Labor leadership uncontested
Leadership contenders Shannon Fentiman and Cameron Dick have thrown their support behind Steven Miles.
Claims Labor did well in Qld is like Poms saying they won the Ashes
Labor spent much of the night believing it did better than it ultimately did. Still, there are a few green shoots for Anthony Albanese in the most crucial of states.
Crime, and a bit of Bon Jovi: on the hustings with David Crisafulli
In a day of campaigning that would rival Taylor Swift’s jet fuel consumption, the LNP hit a number of regional seats in its bid to form Queensland government.
Palaszczuk skips campaign trail
Queensland recent ex-premier is spending the final week of the campaign in Japan.
Backing for Miles if Queensland election triggers Labor bloodletting
Unionist Gary “Blocker” Bullock has wielded power behind the scenes for years in Queensland Labor. He backs the premier regardless of this weekend’s result.
How ‘invisible’ Crisafulli built a profile – and pressure on Labor
Queensland LNP Opposition Leader David Crisafulli is the hot favourite to win next weekend’s state election, but he remains a mystery to many.
Queensland Labor promises free school lunches in a $1.4b vote grab
Economists say the cash splash is another example of state governments making it harder for the RBA to reduce inflation and cut interest rates.
Why anxious mums are a key election issue
One of the biggest issues in Queensland’s state election will be access to maternity services in regional and rural areas.
September 2024
Why Queensland is a nightmare for political strategists
Queensland’s population surged by about 260,000 in the two years to the end of March, with more than 150,000 arriving from overseas and over 60,000 flocking from other states.
Queensland wipeout good for Labor’s federal election chances
The LNP small target strategy is politically effective. It’s on track to take out an unpopular Labor premier and, in the process, give a Labor prime minister a better chance of keeping his job.
July 2024
Qld Premier suspends CFMEU donations amid investigation
Premier Steven Miles said he would refuse to meet with the union’s officials until after Queensland police had conducted an analysis of allegations of criminality.
June 2024
Labor’s $11b election pitch a ‘deliberate choice’ for debt and deficit
Queensland Labor is mulling borrowing billions for a pre-election $11.2 billion giveaway budget that economists warn risks stoking inflation.
Labor to splash $26b on green energy projects in Qld
Queensland will increase its spend on green energy transition by $7 billion to $26 billion over the coming four years as new poll compounds fears of election wipeout.
May 2024
Qld corruption watchdog overhaul ‘will not please all’
A review of Queensland corruption watchdog paves the way for some details of a report into former deputy premier Jackie Trad to be released, but not any criticism of her behaviour.
Brutal economics behind city’s Taylor Swift snub
When the Eras Tour was announced last year, some cities were in, and some out. Even a premier was texting about it.
Queensland heads for deficit as Labor readies election cash splash
A pre-election spending spree will result in Queensland’s forecast surplus swinging into a deficit of about $3 billion, Treasurer Cameron Dick says.
March 2024
State polls position Albanese for a second term
Polling booths around the country show Labor’s support base is growing enough for another narrow federal win.