New laws to shake up public servant performance
It will be easier to discipline poor performers, and make casual or temporary workers permanent, under new laws governing Queensland’s public service.
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Opposition asks CCC to investigate Jackie Trad again
Jackie Trad will again come under the scrutiny of the Crime and Corruption Commission after the Opposition asked the corruption watchdog to investigate a new allegation that she interfered in the hiring of a senior treasury official.
‘No other way’: Tit-for-tat tensions over border delays
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s claims that NSW rejected a bid to move the border south are ‘falsely misleading’ according to the Tweed MP who claims border controls are ‘paralysing’ his community.
Premier backs Minister after ‘phony’ education claims
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she continues to have “faith” in her Education Minister Grace Grace, despite accusations she exaggerated her education on her official State Parliament biography.
Game changer: How cops will catch banned tourists at border
Frustrated motorists at the Queensland-NSW border face another six months of checkpoints and traffic jams, pushing authorities to consider a hi-tech solution to the problem.
Fresh claims of Trad interference in appointment
Two weeks after being cleared of interference in the appointment of a school principal in her electorate, former treasurer Jackie Trad has faced similar claims relating to a Treasury post.
90 minute delays ‘killing’ business
A prominent Gold Coast hotelier, who was stuck in a 90 minute traffic jam trying to get from his northern NSW home to his pub, is calling for border checkpoints to be moved to ease the gridlock. WOULD HIS PLAN WORK? HAVE YOUR SAY
Qld enters bid to host AFL grand final
Queensland has entered the race to host the 2020 AFL grand final, with Annastacia Palaszczuk submitting a bid with League boss Gillon McLachlan today. It comes as it’s revealed all 10 Victorian AFL teams will be based in the Sunshine State possibly until the end of the season.
Easier adoptions part of Child Safety changes
New laws introduced into Parliament in the wake of Mason Jett Lee’s horrific death will give another option to those dealing with abused children.
Southern tourists in shortest holiday ever
Five would-be tourists from NSW had a short-lived Gold Coast holiday when they were turned around straight after flying in to Coolangatta. It comes as Queensland visitors to a NSW hot spot received their test results.
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