Open cabinet: Law change a victory for transparency
Cabinet documents will be released within 30 days from the first half of 2024, with parliament progressing changes linked to the major reform this week.
Integrity crisis
All the latest news on the Palaszczuk government's integrity crisis
Mediocre bunch of also-rans couldn’t find a beer in a brewery
The nation and its states are battling a leadership crisis, poorly served by a mediocre bunch of also-rans, writes Mike O’Connor.
Secret cabinet documents to be revealed under new laws
The rapid release of secret state government documents is a step closer after new laws were introduced to Queensland parliament on Thursday.
Palaszczuk faces Trad test with laws to unmuzzle watchdog
The Opposition has forced the government to show its hand on whether corruption investigations should be made public or remain hidden.
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‘Expensive, disruptive’: Massive cost to taxpayers as reshuffle defies integrity warnings
A major Queensland government department will change for the sixth time in 10 years amid a shake-up of the state’s ministerial portfolios, with warnings the move defies a landmark integrity report.
Editor’s view: End of an infamous era highlights Palaszczuk’s inaction
The death of Terry Lewis closes a dark chapter in Queensland history, but the current administration is dragging its feet on integrity, writes the editor.
Editor’s view: Premier must act like she means it
The big, bold reforms recommended in the Coaldrake report – some of which could prove to be uncomfortable for the Palaszczuk Government – have been left withering on the vine, despite promises 300 days ago to implement them “lock, stock and barrel”.
Crucial integrity reforms lagging despite Palaszczuk promise
Integrity reforms proposed in a bombshell report are yet to be introduced more than 300 days after the Premier committed to them ‘lock, stock and barrel’.
Editor’s view: Eight years of making it up as they go along
After being elected without a plan eight years ago, the Queensland Labor government has been more reactive than proactive, writes the editor.
Insider spills on union influence behind key Palaszczuk policy
A former Labor press secretary claims secrecy triumphed over transparency as unions dictated policy inside the Palaszczuk government, writes Des Houghton.
Integrity smokescreens hiding mistakes of Premier’s cronies
Annastacia Palaszczuk and her cabinet cronies succeeded in distracting the media from the serious arm wrestle with the Crime and Corruption Commission that goes to the heart of government integrity, or a lack of it, writes Des Houghton. Have your say.
‘Rules apply to some, not others’: Stoush over what makes a lobbyist
The definition of a lobbyist has come under question as the head of the state’s corruption watchdog is grilled by parliamentary committee.
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