Qld parliament live blog: Govt delivers $2.5bn cost-of-living election pitch
Premier Steven Miles has responded to calls for him to intervene to ensure the safety “of all workers from CFMEU thuggery and violence”. QUESTION TIME BLOG
The state government will end the parliamentary sitting week promoting its plan to give every Queensland household $1000 off their power bill.
The $2.5bn measure is aimed at delivering cost of living relief, but is delivered by Premier Steven Miles with one eye on the October state election.
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