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An artist’s impression of one of the stations along the Direct Sunshine Coast Rail Line.

Two major rail projects in doubt as LNP looks for alternatives

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie is looking for different mass transit options ahead of the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  • Savannah Meacham

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Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie, who joined the ceremony at the recent Brisbane International, has interrupted his holidays to halt work on three renewable energy projects.

‘Complex and significant’: Wind farm projects halted by LNP government

Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie may be on leave, but that hasn’t stopped him intervening in the assessment of renewable energy projects.

  • Sean Parnell
Sam Sangster, pictured in 2019 when he was CEO of Sydney’s Western City & Aerotropolis Authority,

Queensland taps NSW consultant to oversee hospital expansion

The LNP claims Labor’s $9.8 billion hospital expansion program may have blown out by more than 100 per cent.

  • Cameron Atfield
Queensland Attorney-General Deb Frecklington has pointed to the $1209 fine for using a mobile phone while driving in a statement suggesting the government will boost drug-driving penalties.

LNP to crack down on drug-driving after Ezra Mam’s ‘slap on the wrist’

Qld’s attorney-general has flagged an increase to drug-driving penalties after the Broncos star’s sentence was criticised by the deputy premier.

  • Matt Dennien
David Crisafulli greets his deputy Jarrod Bleijie at the LNP’s campaign launch in Ipswich, held on the last Sunday before the October election.

How the LNP bypassed key Games partners to pick its own review team

When the month-old government named its expert team to put Brisbane back on track for 2032, some Olympic stakeholders were hearing about it for the first time.

  • Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 chief executive Cindy Hook with the Olympic rings and agitos. International Olympic Committee member Kirsty Coventry says time was still on the Brisbane Games’ side and there was no need for the IOC to step in.

What the scope for the 100-day review tells us about the plan for 2032

The independent body tasked with recommending Games venues and infrastructure has finally been appointed. Here is what the LNP government expects of them.

  • Matt Dennien
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Despite the negative picture being painted of the budget by the LNP, Treasurer David Janetzki says the party will still “be delivering on our promises” now in government.

Internal briefings warn Qld Treasurer ‘major shifts’ needed, as LNP blasts blowouts

Despite the negative budget picture being painted by the new government, Treasurer David Janetzki says his party will still “be delivering on our promises”.

  • Matt Dennien
The proposed Sunshine Coast Stadium upgrade and indoor arena at Kawana.

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.

  • Matt Dennien
Jarrod Bleijie, standing alongside Housing and Public Works Minister Sam O’Connor, speaks to media after his speech.

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.

  • Matt Dennien

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