Half of Qld’s eight Covid deaths in aged care as 6k cases recorded
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed another 6094 new Covid cases and eight deaths in the state overnight.Four of the deaths were in aged care.
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Government overrules document release as Stepanov makes offer
The Palaszczuk government has overruled moves by the LNP to seek the release of documents about alleged interference into the office of the Integrity Commissioner.
‘Ongoing expertise’: Integrity boss offers to oversee transition
Outgoing Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov has offered to act in the role if required after she leaves the job.
‘I will not be bullied’: Bleijie does not regret Trad move
Jarrod Bleijie says he does not regret using parliamentary privilege to call for the release of a CCC report linked to Jackie Trad.
QLD records 6300 new Covid cases, 37 deaths
There have been 6300 new Covid cases in Queensland overnight, while 37 deaths have been reported. It comes after another day in state parliament dominated by the integrity crisis.
Free kindy for 14,000 kids as state announces $1bn overhaul
The cost of kindergarten will be cut by thousands of dollars for the parents of more than 40,000 children attending kindy in Queensland – including 14,000 who will attend for free – as a result of $1 billion state government investment.
Trad in bid to block CCC report into public servant appointment
The State Opposition has told Parliament former deputy premier Jackie Trad has applied to block the release of a report by the corruption watchdog.
Premier refuses to answer key questions during integrity grilling
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has refused to answer a series of Opposition questions about what she knew following a laptop being taken from the office of the Integrity Commissioner.
$1.12b plan for faster rail between Brisbane and Gold Coast
More tracks will be laid, level crossings bulldozed and stations upgraded as part of a $1.121 billion plan to deliver faster rail services between Brisbane and the Gold Coast.
Integrity review ‘doesn’t reach far enough’
The Premier is under pressure to announce a commission of inquiry into government integrity after two whistleblowers criticised the current review’s ability to uncover the truth.
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