Politics
Queensland
Critical Queensland energy project price balloons again
A closer examination of the project revealed extra costs associated with connecting mining and renewable energy projects, the state government said.
- by Savannah Meacham
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Crisafulli redefines human rights, tells UN to stay out of Queensland
In Wednesday’s heated session of parliament, Premier David Crisafulli defended his government’s law and order reforms.
- by Sean Parnell
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Queensland government
‘The gig is up’: More offences to be added to ‘adult crime, adult time’ laws
Rape, attempted murder, aggravated robbery, torture and arson are among the offences to be added in the next tranche of changes.
- by Sean Parnell
Queensland investing less in state school students than every other state, except Victoria
Queensland students have been receiving thousands of dollars less in state government funding than their interstate counterparts, data reveals.
- by Marissa Calligeros
Pill-testing scrapped as deadly opioid emerges
A state government has been slammed for abandoning permanent pill-testing clinics after extremely potent synthetic opioids were found in Australian wastewater for the first time.
- by Savannah Meacham
‘Anger’ over economic issues could deliver power to Dutton’s Coalition
Former Queensland Labor premier Anna Bligh says the Coalition could win the election outright, but the risk of minority government is real.
- by Sean Parnell
Bus strike averted as workers reach pay deal with Brisbane City Council
The deputy mayor said the wage agreement ensured council staff would receive a pay rise well above inflation but well below “the outlandish initial claims by unions”.
- by Rosanna Ryan
Complaint lodged over Qantas Club photo the LNP used against Miles
A photo of Steven Miles drinking wine was placed on the parliamentary record by Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie. Miles says it was “a pretty low act”.
- by William Davis
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Queensland government
‘Hang your head in shame’: Government lashes Labor over ratings downgrade
Queensland’s credit rating is in doubt, partly because the LNP government released a damning account of Labor’s last budget without offering any solutions.
- by Sean Parnell
Bleijie declares conflict of interest over Sunshine Coast rail project
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie owns property in line to be resumed for the rail extension, and has sought advice on how to manage his conflict of interest.
- by Sean Parnell
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Road to Brisbane 2032
Premier was adamant a year ago: ‘There can’t be new stadiums’
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has distanced himself from his pre-election pledge that there would be no new stadium for Brisbane’s 2032 Olympics under his government.
- by Marissa Calligeros and Cameron Atfield
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