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City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in
Amid mounting contradictions and accusations of lying, Brisbane City Council insists an early Metro rollout was always going to end.
- by Matt Dennien
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‘We should be worried’: Brisbane Metro ‘preview’ rolls to a quiet stop
A much-hyped partial start to Brisbane City Council’s $1.4 billion Metro bus project has ended just one month after it began, causing opposition concern.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP flags budget savings on 2032 venues after union policy bypass
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says his new government’s review of Games plans could see better “value for money” with projects put back out for BPIC-free tender.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP hits pause on Labor policy with eye on infrastructure ‘golden decade’
The major project procurement policies known as BPICs are seen as roadblocks to a key LNP election pledge to deliver projects on time and budget.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland votes
How, where, and by how much Queensland voters shifted to the LNP
Two weeks since election day, the final results have been declared in all 93 seats. And despite the historic win, it didn’t all go the new government’s way.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP wields Games blowouts against state and federal Labor as review looms
Queensland’s new government says it has found $181 million in overruns on three minor 2032 venues. But it’s being warned its 100-day review could cause more.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland votes
Crisafulli says the LNP has a ‘contract’ with Qld. This is what’s in it
Ministers sworn into the new cabinet on Friday will each have a public charter holding them accountable. Premier David Crisafulli won’t, so we’ve prepared one.
- by Matt Dennien
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Crisafulli’s cabinet sworn in with surprises, as department bosses dumped
Premier David Crisafulli has brushed aside questions of broken promises after a major reshuffle of the team tasked with driving the new LNP government’s agenda.
- by Matt Dennien
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Truth-telling inquiry hits pause after ‘strong advice’ from premier
David Crisafulli says the Indigenous Path to Treaty process will be wound up with “respect and decency”. The inquiry’s boss has questioned that.
- by Matt Dennien
Cautious Crisafulli in day-two rethink of LNP’s plan for schoolies
The new Queensland Premier will now “take some advice” about the LNP’s previous vow to scrap pill-testing services at schoolies amid concerns from doctors.
- by Matt Dennien
Who’s (maybe) who in the new Crisafulli LNP cabinet
While Queensland Premier David Crisafulli and his deputy, Jarrod Bleijie, have been sworn in, remaining LNP ministers will have to wait.
- by Cameron Atfield and Matt Dennien
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