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Public Transport
Decision to slash public transport fares to 50¢ contradicted panel’s reform advice
The panel heard from a Transport Department official that “reducing fares would be an ineffectual way of increasing patronage and reducing congestion”.
- by Sean Parnell
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Brisbane divorce lawyer reprimanded over ‘offensive’ DV comments
Among the language in his emails were descriptions of another lawyer’s client as “postnatally depressed”, along with a suggestion she was “wandering the earth” with his client’s daughter.
- by Sean Parnell
Player charged over on-field incident in Qld rugby league game
Police allege a Noosa Pirates player caused grievous bodily harm to another player during a match on the Sunshine Coast.
- by Sean Parnell
New plan for riverfront block sees fewer units, more gardens
The new owners of a massive inner-city block are seeking approval for a scaled-back development with extensive gardens, a communal space, and laneways.
- by Sean Parnell
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Traffic
Who will benefit most from the $10b north Brisbane tunnel plan?
Previously unreleased traffic modelling reveals those who would benefit from the Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel – and the areas expected to have a “disbenefit”.
- by Sean Parnell
Pilots didn’t realise runway was short until they saw traffic cones
The crew of a Boeing 737 departing Brisbane with 169 people on board missed several warnings the runway they were using was partially closed.
- by Sean Parnell
Seats still in doubt, but Greens blame Labor for party’s poor showing
The most senior Queensland Greens MP, Michael Berkman, says by fighting his party for city seats, Labor enabled the conservatives to grow stronger.
- by Sean Parnell
Queensland election 2024 as it happened: David Crisafulli declares victory, saying Queensland has voted for a majority LNP government
David Crisafulli says the LNP must prove itself worthy of governing long-term, reminding the party faithful “we haven’t won back-to-back elections in this state since 1986”. Look back on our live coverage of the night’s events.
- by Sean Parnell, Felicity Caldwell and Rosanna Ryan
Perspective
Queensland votes
Get ready, Queensland. We’re about to move into permanent campaign mode
Even if he doesn’t lead Labor to government this weekend, Steven Miles’ chase for votes has set the scene for Queensland’s first four-year election campaign – starting on Monday.
- by Sean Parnell
Qld teacher’s vaccine claims pilloried as case thrown out
The state’s Industrial Relations Commission refused to entertain the teacher’s more outlandish claims, leaving his legal case in tatters.
- by Sean Parnell
Almost 1000 Brisbane properties to be removed from council flood maps
More than 8000 properties will be reclassified on the flood maps – with hundreds to be removed altogether – in changes set to influence future development.
- by Sean Parnell
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