This Month
‘The scare campaign ends’: Qld premier’s shock abortion move
David Crisafulli caught his rivals off guard in parliament with a surprise motion to ban any bills or debate that mentions abortion laws.
- James Hall
November
- Exclusive
- Queensland votes
Treasury warning reveals depth of Queensland’s financial woes
An internal briefing from Treasury says Queensland’s surging debt levels risk credit rating downgrades and soaring interest repayments.
- James Hall
Queensland LNP puts heat on Albanese before federal election
In just three weeks of being in government, the LNP’s first taste of power in the state in nearly a decade has been frenetic, with clear signals to Canberra.
- James Hall
Coalition claims PsiQuantum deal falling behind
The Coalition claims the $1 billion deal to build a world-leading super computer had missed milestones.
- James Hall
Qld to end CFMEU entitlements for rainy and humid days
Industry conditions that allow for a month of rostered days off a year for unionised construction workers have been suspended by the new Queensland government.
- James Hall
Albanese tells Queensland to stick with $1b quantum deal
New Premier David Crisafulli is reviewing the deal with US-based start-up PsiQuantum and says speculation about its future is premature.
- Tom McIlroy and James Hall
Qld Premier to keep score on cabinet’s performance
Queensland’s ministry has been put on notice to perform with the premier making public his expectations for his fledgling government.
- Holly Hales
The four seats that matter most out of the Queensland election
Queensland was said to be critical for Labor to avoid minority government but the election crystallised a concerning dip in support. Here are four seats to watch.
- James Hall and Tom McIlroy
Secret report into Star’s HK partner to be released
The new Liberal-National government has promised to release a probity report into Star’s Brisbane casino that examined possible criminal links.
- James Hall
October
Crisafulli’s election donations reform could allow more, not less
The freshly minted Queensland premier is eager to change electoral donation laws to even the playing field as the Albanese government prepares national laws.
- James Hall
Chandler-Mather declines to own Greens flop in Queensland
Max Chandler-Mather defended combative tactics after the party’s poor state election showing raised doubts about its bid to retain federal seats in Brisbane.
- James Hall
Crisafulli victory sets up awkward clash over nuclear
David Crisafulli has emerged as the highest-ranking Liberal-National leader in Australia, but he’s resolute in standing against the federal team over nuclear.
- James Hall
Queensland rout puts Labor and Greens on notice
The Albanese government says the Greens are paying the price for their militancy, and their three federal seats in the Sunshine State are fair game.
- Phillip Coorey and James Hall
Crisafulli presses Albanese on funding share, Olympics
Incoming Queensland premier David Crisafulli will be officially sworn in on Monday, triggering a shift in policies and a new wave of cabinet ministers.
- James Hall
- Opinion
- Federal election
Labor can take no comfort from Queensland election
ALP candidates won over many traditional Green voters on Saturday, but there is little sign of the party picking up federal seats in early 2025.
- John Black
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Labor must not learn the wrong lesson from Queensland
Importing US-style polarisation over social issues into Australian politics is not in the national interest.
- The AFR View
Labor’s loss in Queensland reveals a problem for Albanese
David Crisafulli will become just the third Liberal-National leader to win an election in the state since 1989 after a late surge in pre-poll flowed to his party.
- James Hall
- Opinion
- Queensland votes
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.
- Phillip Coorey
Crisafulli’s Queensland: LNP ends a decade of Labor
David Crisafulli promised to be tough on crime and to reduce state debt after winning government for the Liberal-National Party in Queensland after nearly a decade of Labor rule.
- Updated
- James Hall
‘How not to campaign’: Crisafulli’s bid for major mandate weakens
The polls have tightened in the race to rule Queensland after the heavily favoured Liberal-National opposition was outperformed by the Labor underdogs.
- James Hall