This Month
Queensland defers Star’s licence suspension decision
A decision on suspending Star’s licence has been deferred as the new Queensland government vows to scrutinise troubled gaming operator.
- James Hall
November
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 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
November 2020
Tourism bosses push for earlier Queensland border opening
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk should listen to medical experts and open the borders, tourism bosses say.
- Mark Ludlow
No sense shutting Queensland off from Sydney: health experts
Newly re-elected Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is under pressure to change her draconian border policies.
- Mark Ludlow and Hannah Wootton
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Border populist victory bought with federal treasure
The PM might take comfort from voters rewarding an incumbent government in a crisis. But the Queensland election result should trigger action to better align health and economic responsibilities in a pandemic.
- The AFR View
Palaszczuk won't budge on borders as cases hit zero
The victorious Queensland Premier on Sunday pointed to European lockdowns to deal with the coronavirus pandemic, saying Queenslanders wanted to 'protect their lifestyle'.
- Mark Ludlow
Jackie Trad the biggest casualty of Labor victory
Former deputy premier and treasurer Jackie Trad has lost her seat to the Greens, but Labor held off a surge from the minor party in other inner-city seats.
- Mark Ludlow
- Analysis
- Queensland votes
Palaszczuk's sweet revenge on her border critics
The Queensland Premier's tough border stance has won over parochial voters in the Sunshine State.
- Mark Ludlow
- Opinion
- Queensland votes
Queenslanders vote for safe pair of hands
Presented with two parties offering no clear vision of the future, voters opted for certainty by voting for incumbents and voting for border closures.
- Graham Young
Palaszczuk wins third term
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has defied criticism about her border policy and been returned for another term in office after Saturday's election.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
Palaszczuk claims victory
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk said Labor would be able to form majority government. Former Labor deputy premier Jackie Trad is the biggest casualty in the Queensland election. The Greens could win as many as four seats. Here's how the night unfolded.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
October 2020
Polls open as Queensland decides: Palaszczuk or Frecklington
Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's hard line on keeping Queensland's borders closed has been a major part of her strategy for re-election.
- Mark Ludlow
Border hardball expected to pay off for Palaszczuk
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has abandoned her plans to open up to all of NSW on November 1.
- Mark Ludlow
- Analysis
- Queensland votes
Palaszczuk saved her best trick till last
The Queensland Premier's decision to keep her borders mostly closed, which she says was made on health advice only, is likely to ensure Labor will return for a third term in office.
- Mark Ludlow
LNP's big-ticket campaign promises absent from costings
The Queensland Liberal National Party will also turn to debt to help pay for its $5 billion in election commitments.
- Mark Ludlow
- Opinion
- The AFR View
Less Sunshine State, more banana republic
Queenslanders face the bleak prospect of four more years of a do-nothing government if Labor is re-elected.
- The AFR View
- Analysis
- Queensland votes
Queenslanders let down by their leaders in COVID-19 election
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington haven't given voters much of a choice in Saturday's election.
- Mark Ludlow
- Exclusive
- Queensland votes
Poll backs Palaszczuk to manage economy
Most voters back the Queensland Premier's handling of the coronavirus pandemic, according to the latest Ipsos survey.
- Mark Ludlow
Berejiklian should stay: AFR readers
Two weeks on from the ICAC revelations about her relationship with disgraced MP Daryl Maguire, a majority of Australian Financial Review readers say the NSW Premier should not step down.
- David Marin-Guzman