Strike threat: LNP, unions on collision course over $2.8bn wage demand
The state government may need to find an extra $2.8bn over three years to fund big pay rises across the public sector or face rolling strike action.
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Premier won’t pay for fluoride – but here’s how councils could
Cash-strapped Queensland councils should use funding already gifted by the state and federal governments to cover the cost of adding fluoride to town water, the Premier says.
Fluoride would cost Qld councils less than $5 per person
It costs local councils less than the price of a cup of coffee per resident to fluoridate the water supply for a whole year, new analysis has revealed.
Police flying squad to triple
The strength of a specialist fly-in police squad – which has been at the centre of youth-crime focused – will be more than tripled through a $32m state government funding injection.
Star employees at risk of job losses given fresh hope by Minister
The Federal Government has responded to the shock news that Casino behemoth Star Entertainment Group could collapse within weeks, putting the future of Queen’s Wharf at risk.
Major hurdle as Treasurer aims to slash $757m in consultants, contractors
The state government has promised to slash $757m in consultant and contractor costs by the end of June – but there’s one problem.
Janetzki spends third of his time as treasurer on holidays despite $24bn budget emergency
Queensland’s newly minted Treasurer is facing growing criticism for taking a three-week holiday after delaying a mid-year budget update in light of a growing list of inherited cost blowouts.
State govt scrambles to fill $24bn black hole as mega projects blow out
Blowouts to mega projects and a federal Bruce Highway backflip has put Qld coffers in a $24bn black hole with Treasurer David Janetzki warned he may need to break an election promise.
First look: Thin blue line goes green with latest squad car rollout
Hybrid police vehicles are being rolled out across Queensland ti replace the service’s ageing fleet of Camrys.
Cop-turned-minister’s pledge after frontline officers left exposed
Former cop turned police minister Dan Purdie has given assurances to frontline officers after an equipment glitch left them exposed.
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