Even at $1.2bn, Alfred has nothing on Cyclone Jim
Jim Chalmers is citing Cyclone Alfred’s $1.2bn cost to the economy as a ‘big new pressure’ on his budget next Tuesday, but what about the federal Treasurer’s big-spending policies?
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Chalmers reluctant to up Games cash splash
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says it was hard enough finding $3.5bn in federal taxpayers’ money for the Brisbane 2032 Olympics. It’s not his intention to cough up any more cash when the Queensland government reveals its Games plan to him this week.
Chalmers flags ‘sensible provision’ for cyclone recovery, defends electricity pledge
After being heckled by protesters, the Treasurer said next week’s budget will have a ‘best estimate’ number for rebuilding after ex-Cyclone Alfred as he maintained electricity prices had come down by Labor’s promised 25 per cent.
Police ‘will quit in droves’ at Premier’s pay offer
Furious Queensland cops are warning new David Crisafulli they’ll quit the state police service if the new LNP government doesn’t offer fair pay rises for ‘burnt out’ officers.
A-G wades into sex, gender discrimination stoush
Churches are applauding Queensland’s new Attorney-General Deb Frecklington for stalling implementation of Labor’s tougher sex and gender discrimination regime. But are women in the workplace at risk?
Coast’s plea for tourists to visit for Easter
A marketing blitz to save Queensland’s Easter holidays tourism market is on the cards to convince potential visitors that the state has not been entirely washed away.
New productivity commission slammed as ‘a tabby not a tiger’
Queensland’s new ‘independent’ productivity commission will not be allowed to publish its own research without the permission of LNP Treasurer David Janetzki.
Floods ‘not expected’ as Wivenhoe opens the gates
Water will slowly be released from Wivenhoe Dam in a move managers insist will not cause flooding downstream.
Katter as kingmaker? Maverick MP issues his wishlist
Maverick crossbencher Bob Katter will demand $1bn for a floodproof far north Queensland tunnel and hundreds of millions more for an irrigation dam in exchange for his support if he holds the balance of power after the federal election.
‘Weak, ineffective leader’: Trump blasts Turnbull after US criticism
Donald Trump has slammed Malcolm Turnbull after the former prime minister warned the US’s poor treatment of its allies was providing ‘an opportunity’ for Chinese President Xi Jinping.
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