Budget Estimates: Mining royalties, Gabba cost, jobs for mates, CFMEU

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos - JULY 23, 2024. Queensland Director General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet Mike Kaiser during an Estimates Committee hearing at Parliament House.Picture: Dan Peled / NewsWire

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The second day of budget estimates has wrapped up, with State Development Minister Grace Grace first in the hot seat on Wednesday.

Tuesday's session included fiery exchanges on mining royalties, Gabba costs, jobs for mates, the CFMEU and more.

SEE HOW BUDGET ESTIMATES UNFOLDED BELOW