Second tunnel on the cards for Brisbane’s long-touted ‘western bypass’
With an election looming, the state government says it will investigate a potentially tolled tunnel linking Darra and Toowong.
- by Matt Dennien
Latest
LNP promises public register for some child sex offenders if elected
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has pitched a long-touted – and questioned – idea as part of his crime-focused election campaign.
- by Matt Dennien
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Casinos
Hong Kong billionaires tried to become majority holders in The Star but backed off
Chow Tai Fook Enterprises approached the NSW casino regulator about taking a major stake in the casino, but pulled out after learning about probity checks.
- by Harriet Alexander, Amelia McGuire and Matt Dennien
Public transport tops pre-COVID levels as election train builds steam
The Miles Labor government has hailed the first month of its 50¢ flat fare trial as a vote of confidence with just seven weeks to the statewide poll.
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane Metro link to airport not cleared for take-off
The state government and Brisbane council were singing from the same Brisbane Metro hymn sheet on Wednesday. Then the reality of Airtrain set in.
- by Cameron Atfield and Matt Dennien
I’ll be face of CFMEU’s High Court fight, ousted Qld leader tells rally
Michael Ravbar says the union faces “the biggest fight we’ve ever had” amid nationwide protests against the construction arm’s takeover.
- by Matt Dennien, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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Vale
Chained to a Brisbane bar, Merle made her mark. Now a statue is promised
Thornton and friend Rosalie Bogner famously chained themselves to the Regatta Hotel bar in a 1965 protest. The state has vowed to memorialise her with a statue.
- by William Davis and Matt Dennien
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Government
Leavers to leave long-term police union perch for new Qld-NSW border gig
Ian Leavers, who has held his union role since 2009, says he was “approached in the last 24 hours” about the new position.
- by Matt Dennien
Miles commits to state CFMEU laws this week in fiery parliament return
Queensland MPs have returned to Brisbane for the second-last sitting week before October’s election, with major party political attacks flying fast.
- by Matt Dennien
New Gabba upgrade plans might not be made public before election
As concerns bubble about the stadium’s lifespan, Premier Steven Miles has painted Brisbane’s looming loss of Test cricket as a known and needed possibility.
- by Matt Dennien and William Davis
Premier not sold on ambitious new Brisbane stadium pitch
Premier Steven Miles has cast doubt on claims that an ambitious new Brisbane stadium for Northshore could be built without any taxpayer funding.
- by Matt Dennien
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