Queensland budget
Premier reassures public servants after treasurer forecast budget gloom
David Crisafulli has told public servants their jobs are “secure” after the mid-year budget update forecast debt to rise to $217.8 billion by 2027-28.
- Cameron Atfield
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Queensland credit rating downgrade now ‘highly likely’: Treasurer
Delivering what he described as “Labor’s last budget update”, rather than the LNP’s first, Treasurer David Janetzki cast a bleak picture of the state’s finances.
- Cameron Atfield
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‘A challenge’: Billions set aside for services in budget LNP wants to balance
Treasurer David Janetzki has delivered his official appraisal of Labor’s last budget, notionally setting aside billions of dollars for services he says were left underfunded.
- Sean Parnell
Crisafulli says pending budget update will show ‘how serious’ LNP is
A week out from Treasurer David Janetzki’s first budget update, the spotlight is on youth crime, health and housing – and what Labor left behind.
- Catherine Strohfeldt
‘Temu politician’: Debate over the state of the budget heats up
Amid a flurry of opposition attacks, acting treasurer Deb Frecklington insists the LNP government can fix “Labor’s mess” without breaking promises.
- William Davis
Doubts over future power bill rebates as LNP leaves room for nuclear
In his first major speech, Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki has painted the clearest picture yet of the new LNP government’s power plans.
- Matt Dennien
Internal briefings warn Qld Treasurer ‘major shifts’ needed, as LNP blasts blowouts
Despite the negative budget picture being painted by the new government, Treasurer David Janetzki says his party will still “be delivering on our promises”.
- Matt Dennien
Library rhyme time sessions cut as City Hall stops ‘picking up the slack’
Dozens of weekly library sessions for babies, toddlers and preschoolers have been cut, sparking a community backlash.
- Nick Dent, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
‘Sugar hit’ coal royalties scaring investors away, BHP boss warns
Hefty coal royalties have propped up state government coffers since 2022. But BHP says the tax scheme will not benefit Queensland in the long term.
- Savannah Meacham
Public claims of Cross River Rail ‘blowout’ could cost taxpayers more: Labor
Labor has hit back at Premier David Crisafulli’s claim of yet another budget blowout, saying it could compromise negotiations with contractors.
- Cameron Atfield
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