Question Time blog: Steven Miles under fire over construction workers comment
Steven Miles has caused an uproar in parliament over explosive comments relating to construction workers, for which he has apologised. QUESTION TIME BLOG
To release or not release the Jackie Trad and Peter Carne reports - that’s the question facing Queensland MPs as parliament resumes today for the second-last sitting before the October 26 state election.
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