Bruce Hwy still used as a political plaything
The federal government needs a totemic promise to win back regional Queensland, and there’s nothing that unites them better than the Bruce Highway, writes Hayden Johnson.
The federal government needs a totemic promise to win back regional Queensland, and there’s nothing that unites them better than the Bruce Highway, writes Hayden Johnson.
After the LNP and Greens teamed up to topple Jackie Trad at the last state election, attention has turned to another Labor figure. THIS IS GEORGE STREET BEAT
Catherine Skinner, who won gold at the Rio Olympics then failed to qualify for the Tokyo Games, is among the medal contenders in Australia’s 10-strong shooting team for Paris 2024.
Energy Minister Mick de Brenni and the Deputy Premier have accused former CS Energy bosses of lying, as Cameron Dick denies the government instructed maintenance be cut at Callide.
Thousands more Queenslanders are waiting longer to see a specialist despite the state government splashing $244m to address delays.
Premier Steven Miles has refused to take responsibility for the Callide power station explosion, as faces calls to sack Energy Minister Mick de Brenni following extraordinary revelations about the incident. POLL
How the government and Opposition handles the fallout to the Callide catastrophe will shape the October election, writes state political editor Hayden Johnson.
Queensland’s Senex Energy will push ahead with a $1bn expansion of natural gas fields after receiving federal approval for the stalled project.
A damning report has found chaos and cost-cutting at the Queensland government’s CS Energy contributed to a power plant explosion that pushed up energy prices across the east coast.
Health advice underpinning Queensland’s controversial Covid-19 lockdown rules and vaccination mandates won’t be released by the government – because a conclusive document doesn’t exist.
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