Politics
Queensland
‘Scare campaign ends today’: Public service to grow 2.24 per cent
Queensland’s public service will grow by 2.2 per cent, Treasurer David Janetzki revealed on Tuesday as the first LNP state budget since 2014 confirmed consultancy services would be brought in-house.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Queensland demands GST reform as state faces years in the red
Queensland’s LNP government has demanded a bigger slice of the GST pie, as its first budget forecast deficits until at least the next state election.
- by Cameron Atfield
How the LNP government budget sells a ‘fresh start’ after five years of Dick
Every primary school student in Queensland will get $100 in the LNP’s first budget since 2014. But as the treasurer reveals his pathway to surplus, the books show deficits for years.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Your 3-minute guide to the Queensland budget. Who are the winners and losers?
Don’t have time to read the Queensland budget? Here’s a quick guide to the main winners and losers.
- by William Davis and Felicity Caldwell
‘The most unQueensland thing’: Miles blasts maroon-to-blue logo change
The change to blue matches the government’s Delivering for Queensland advertising imagery, and also that of the LNP’s branding.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘Quite traumatised’: Brisbane bus driver may have permanent ear damage after attack
The lord mayor and union officials are calling for repeat offenders to be banned from public transport.
- by Courtney Kruk
LNP, Labor unite in condemning CFMEU protest
Workers who participated in union protests in Brisbane this week will be docked pay, Premier David Crisafulli said as the actions of some in the crowd drew condemnation from both sides of politics.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Justice
Queensland lab boss has ‘less than a week’ to save her job
The head of the state’s forensic testing facility is fighting for her job after DNA testing was paused following the discovery of contamination issues at the lab.
- by Cameron Atfield
Lab boss suspended in latest DNA contamination scandal
The director of a state-run forensic testing lab has been suspended and will be asked to explain why they should not be removed in the latest scandal over botched DNA sampling.
- by Jack Gramenz
Crisafulli flags budget infrastructure spend ‘like never before’
On top of a record infrastructure splurge, the premier is “sublimely confident” he can soon reach an Olympic funding deal with the federal government.
- by Cameron Atfield
Queensland government expands sport voucher program
The state government will expand the free sports voucher program for children aged between 5 and 17 in the upcoming budget.
- by Tim Arvier
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