Michael Berkman
Seats still in doubt, but Greens blame Labor for party’s poor showing
The most senior Queensland Greens MP, Michael Berkman, says by fighting his party for city seats, Labor enabled the conservatives to grow stronger.
- by Sean Parnell
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Qld has almost hit its 2030 emissions goal. But hot air is rising
While both major party leaders suggest they want a contest of ideas, a recent report highlights a gap in debate again descending into point-scoring and scaremongering.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Lack of ambition’: Qld public transport trips forecast to plummet
The government has been accused of “admitting defeat” as it downgrades its public transport usage forecast to just 9 per cent of motorised journeys by 2050.
- by Cameron Atfield
Qld to bypass human rights laws in youth crime crackdown
The state has cited only “some evidence” of an increase in the number of serious repeat offenders to justify the changes, prompting swift criticism from the rights watchdog.
- by Matt Dennien
Jails are filling up with drug offenders but the government could reap $1 billion
A state politician says the war on drugs has failed and “we shouldn’t be locking anyone up for drug use or addiction”.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Labor’s end-of-year shot across Greens bow after MP sides with protesters
A powerful parliamentary body has been asked to probe the actions of the minor party’s two Queensland state MPs amid a vague warning from the Premier.
- by Matt Dennien
‘I don’t know anyone who catches Airtrain’: MP joins calls for end to monopoly
Queensland’s Labor government is coming under increased pressure to tear up its exclusivity deal with Airtrain to run public transport services to Brisbane Airport.
- by Cameron Atfield
A bridge to nowhere after Toowong development approval
Brisbane City Council has approved a residential tower for the site at which its delayed green bridge, between Toowong and West End, was to land on the north bank of the river.
- by Cameron Atfield
Bill to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14 in Qld rejected by committee
Queensland Parliament has been urged to block a private member’s bill from an MP who warned that any compromise could delay further reform.
- by Matt Dennien
Children younger than 14 would avoid jail under Greens plan
The criminal history of children aged under 14 would be wiped and kids moved out of detention centres under a private member’s bill.
- by Felicity Caldwell
More than 1000 jobs available in Queensland mining and resources industry
Workers in the mining industry have the highest average earnings in the nation.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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