Steven Miles
Labor accuses LNP of inflating project ‘blowouts’ to claim future wins
The LNP went to the election with a little-detailed promise of delivering projects on time and on budget – Labor has made the most explicit claim yet as to how.
- by Matt Dennien
Latest
Breach of bail drives lift in kids court numbers as detention strains
The Childrens Court president used a report to warn about the “struggle” with growing incarceration numbers – which the LNP expects new laws to push higher.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP’s ‘adult time’ youth crime laws pass parliament with Labor backing
While opposition MPs highlighted concerns raised by stakeholders, and the fast-tracked process, all supported the laws – though one is considering her future.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
Government
‘Lost for words’: LNP bans parliamentary debate on abortion laws
Premier David Crisafulli’s election campaign was plagued by unanswered questions about how he would manage differing views in his party, and the parliament.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Government
The LNP MPs paid extra to lead scrutiny of the government’s new laws
While those elevated to chair parliamentary committees may get less attention than ministers or opposition frontbenchers, they wield a lot of influence.
- by Matt Dennien
Analysis
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
How the LNP bypassed key Games partners to pick its own review team
When the month-old government named its expert team to put Brisbane back on track for 2032, some Olympic stakeholders were hearing about it for the first time.
- by 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”.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
City council
City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in
Amid mounting contradictions and accusations of lying, Brisbane City Council insists an early Metro rollout was always going to end.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP hits pause on Labor policy with eye on infrastructure ‘golden decade’
The major project procurement policies known as BPICs are seen as roadblocks to a key LNP election pledge to deliver projects on time and budget.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Queensland votes
How, where, and by how much Queensland voters shifted to the LNP
Two weeks since election day, the final results have been declared in all 93 seats. And despite the historic win, it didn’t all go the new government’s way.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP wields Games blowouts against state and federal Labor as review looms
Queensland’s new government says it has found $181 million in overruns on three minor 2032 venues. But it’s being warned its 100-day review could cause more.
- by Matt Dennien
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