Qld’s battling farmers urged to complete disaster impact survey
Queensland farmers who have suffered damage during the state’s recent wild weather events have been urged to complete a disaster impact survey to help speed up assistance.
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‘Impact could last months’: Mayor’s concerns as SEQ prepares for new 150mm deluge
Residents say Tuesday’s floodwaters came faster than the 2022 event, with one South East Queensland mayor saying the impacts would continue for weeks, even months. It comes as parts of the region prepare for a new 150mm deluge.
New investigation into power station three years after statewide blackout
A court has ordered a new probe into the catastrophic failings at the Callide C power station almost three years since a massive explosion caused almost 500,000 Queenslanders to lose power.
‘Not the job of police at all’: Former cops slam Premier’s response to secret dossier
A former high-ranking officer and opposition frontbencher have blasted Premier Steven Miles’ response to a secret dossier that showed police are stuck at overstretched hospitals instead of dealing with the state’s “raging crime crisis”.
‘It’s their job’: Premier’s stunning response to secret police dossier
Steven Miles has dismissed a secret document that reveals police resources are being wasted helping other stretched government services.
‘Nasty, negative, mindless’: Chalmers slams Dutton over tax cuts
Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has slammed Peter Dutton’s “disappointing” opposition to changes in the stage 3 tax cuts as the PM laughs off calls for an early election.
‘We’re not changing the date’: Feds defiant despite growing tensions
Despite acknowledging January 26 is “difficult” for some and while other politicians have attended protest rallies, Federal Treasurer Jim Chalmers has confirmed “we’re not changing the date” for Australia Day celebrations,.
Week-long wait for power possible, water supply warning as Kirrily clean-up begins
North Queenslanders could face week-long power outages, as more than 60,000 properties remain blacked out, and Townsville residents have been urged to conserve water after ex-tropical cyclone Kirrily crossed the coast.
Nine out of 10 Queenslanders gain bigger tax cuts after Stage 3 flip – Treasurer
Treasurer Jim Chalmers has made a bold pitch to his home state on the Stage 3 tax cuts backflip, pointing out that all taxpayers will get a cut, with 87 per cent of those set to receive a larger cut than before the controversial change.
Bus v Metro war of words threatens launch of $1.7b Brisbane project
After eight years of planning, and a cost blowout from $944 million to $1.7 billion, the Brisbane Metro project could be delayed until 2025 because of a war of words that has erupted over a funding agreement. Here’s why.
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