Public servants ripped off in multimillion-dollar blunder
A Queensland government-owned corporation is facing a multimillion-dollar bill to compensate 150 underpaid workers.
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Bleijie’s Trump-like defiance risks blowing it all up
Four years after Brisbane won the Games, Jarrod Bleijie rightly considers himself the fixer, a crash or crash through deal maker. But he skates within an inch of blowing it all up, writes Hayden Johnson.
Deputy Premier’s sensational ‘will pay’ warning to IOC
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has given a sensational ultimatum to the International Olympic Committee if it refuses to allow rowing to held in Rockhampton’s Fitzroy River.
Huge Olympics milestone as leaked docs blow open Games plan
A new agreement over the use of $2.5bn of federal funds originally allocated to Brisbane Arena has been made, as major milestones are reached and leaked documents reveal details of 2032 proposals.
Wiped out: Internal government feud leaves 1000 people unqualified
A dispute between Queensland government departments has resulted in the qualifications of 1000 volunteers being erased.
Key Olympic event in jeopardy after minister’s telling evasion
The state government maintains Olympic rowing will be held in Queensland, but the minister responsible refuses to make a critical commitment.
Stunningly bizarre reasons Qld robbed of $5.3bn
Treasurer David Janetzki has hit out at the bizarre calculations that have stolen a whopping $5.3bn GST from Queensland, with NSW and Victoria cashing in.
Tap turned on 20k new homes for explosive growth area
A wastewater treatment plant will open the floodgates on 20,000 new homes in this Queensland growth area – with calls for a train line too.
Lifeline confirmed for learn to swim program
A program that has helped more than 10,000 children learn to swim will continue to be funded despite it not appearing in the state budget.
Out of mothballs: Miles triggers another big blue on Origin eve
Steven Miles has brought his Blues jersey out of storage upon news the LNP government wants to change the colour of the state’s coat of arms. THIS IS GEORGE STREET BEAT
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