‘Adult crime’ laws top agenda
New Queensland Premier David Crisafulli’s controversial ‘adult crime, adult time’ legislation will be introduced to parliament this week and is expected to become law before Christmas.
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Abortion formally off the table for LNP state council meeting
Internal unease about the LNP’s handling of the thorny issue of abortion during the Queensland election campaign will be kept off the formal agenda at this weekend’s state council meeting. But make no mistake, it’ll be talked about.
LNP suspends construction ‘sweetheart deal’
Queensland’s so-called ‘CFMEU tax’ on large state-funded construction projects has been immediately suspended to control budget blowouts in a move unions are warning will slash tradies’ wages and risk lives.
‘CFMEU tax’ to drive up rents
A deal between Queensland unions and the former Palaszczuk-Miles Labor government could jeopardise housing targets and drive up rents by 7 per cent, treasury modelling reveals.
‘We can’t lose race for super computer’
Lawyers will be called in by Queensland’s new Liberal National Party government to give advice about whether the state can tear up a $470m agreement to build a super computer in Brisbane.
A quantum Psi of relief for taxpayer as Premier reconsiders funding deal
A controversial $1bn deal at the centre of Anthony Albanese’s Future Made in Australia agenda faces collapse as Queensland’s new LNP government reviews the state’s financial stake in building a world-first super computer.
Wright heads new probe into DNA lab
The forensic scientist who exposed a series of catastrophic problems at Qld’s DNA laboratory will oversee a new review into the sluggish retesting of samples from thousands of major crime cases.
Integrity Minister’s top job for ex-lobbyist
The sole owner and a director of a lobbying firm has been recruited to run the office of Queensland’s new Integrity Minister just days after she formally deregistered as a lobbyist in the state.
‘Divisive’: Crisafulli’s new director-general oversaw Labor’s ‘Wastecamp’
David Crisafulli has recruited the bureaucrat who oversaw the highly politicised Wellcamp Covid quarantine facility to head his department, as Labor’s Right faction accepts a proxy vote from a suspended MP.
LNP wins 7 per cent swing but Labor to retain Brisbane fortress
David Crisafulli’s LNP may be on track for a net win of 17 seats, but Brisbane remains Labor heartland.
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