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Stephanie BennettState Political Reporter

Stephanie Bennett is a state political reporter for The Courier-Mail and Sunday Mail. She has been a journalist with the publication since 2013, and has previously covered education, business and entertainment.

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Most worrying sign for Labor powerbrokers after Palaszczuk’s dumping

Labor powerbrokers who orchestrated the downfall of former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk have been dealt a blow by latest poll results.

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Tent city in Musgrave Park, South BrisbaneThursday December 7, 2023. Picture, John Gass

Controversial rent policy wins support as housing crisis impossible to ignore

Homelessness is sweeping the state with almost 80 per cent of Queenslanders noticing more people living rough, and demanding the government urgently deliver more social housing.

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Kim Richards MP, Qld Parliament Question Time, Brisbane. Picture: Liam Kidston

George St Beat: MP changes colours as Labor ship goes down

As things look increasingly dire for Queensland’s Labor government, one of their own has broken ranks. THIS IS GEORGE ST BEAT

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Revealed: Every Labor MP facing defeat at state election

Labor is on track to lose a whopping 21 seats at the state election if new polling for The Courier-Mail is replicated in October. Here are the MPs facing the chop.

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23/4/2024: QLD Premier Steven Miles and staff exit a private jet, VH-VKX, at the Government Air Wing, Brisbane Airport. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Revealed: Hidden cost of Premier’s double private jet debacle

The government’s use of a second plane to tail the Premier on a media tour crisscrossing the state for 48 hours had a hefty environmental cost.

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Revealed: Premier’s reason for pollies taking two jets on identical 2800km route

Steven Miles has defended the duplication of flights for himself, the Police Minister and the new police commissioner to the same cities, at the same time.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - OCTOBER 31: Labor Member for South Brisbane Jackie Trad is seen at a polling location on October 31, 2020 in Brisbane, Australia. Labor premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is campaigning for a third term against the Liberal National party led by Deb Frecklington. A record number of Queenslanders voted early ahead of election day, due to the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Jono Searle/Getty Images)

Trad’s unlikely lunch date as left and right wings break bread

Polarising Labor figure Jackie Trad has been spotted sharing a red with another former deputy premier. THIS IS GEORGE STREET BEAT

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Steven Miles holds a presser at Parliament House about renewable energy, Brisbane City, on Thursday 18th April 2024 - Photo Steve Pohlner

Revealed: 60-strong wish list of disbanded youth crime committee

A controversially disbanded youth crime inquiry has recommended reviewing detention as a last resort, among other measures.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - APRIL 18, 2024.Queensland Premier Steven Miles speaks during Question Time at Parliament House in Brisbane. Picture: Dan Peled / NCA NewsWire

Mystery public servant revealed: Premier says who ‘probably’ ordered bombshell Games review

Premier Steven Miles has revealed who “probably” asked for a “shadow review” into using QSAC for the 2032 Games at the same time as another independent review.

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File picture of a youth holding a knife.

Gag media, avoid detention: The youth crime report LNP refused to endorse

Members of the now disbanded Youth Justice Reform Select Committee wanted to gag the media from reporting on youth crime, it can be revealed, an accusation rejected by a Labor MP.

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