Curtis Pitt
Queensland Speaker Curtis Pitt to take leave, citing mental health
Queensland Speaker Curtis Pitt will take leave to prioritise his mental health, he announced days after missing the start of a regional sitting of parliament in his home town.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Qld MPs exempt from vaccine mandate in Parliament
But the exemption won’t extend to visitors and staff, who will be barred from the parliamentary precinct from next weekend if they haven’t had a jab.
- by Cloe Read
Puns, pumpkins and the 'cocked snook' we didn't hear about in estimates
Pumpkins, cocking a snook and terrible dog puns. Here's what you missed from Queensland's budget estimates this year.
- by Felicity Caldwell and Lydia Lynch
'Comical Ali' barb against Trad sparks call for review of vilification
The furore was sparked after LNP deputy leader Tim Mander likened Jackie Trad to Saddam Hussein's propaganda chief.
- by Felicity Caldwell
The gifts received by Queensland's ministers revealed
A Gucci scarf, gold shovels and a signed photo of Prince Charles and Camilla were among the gifts bestowed on Queensland ministers last year.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Labor again blocks Premier from being referred to select ethics committee
The LNP opposition has tried a second time to refer Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to a select committee of ethics over bribery allegations.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Medal blunder published only after LNP Longman candidate's approval
Queensland estimates hearings have also revealed current Speaker Curtis Pitt will spend more on travel this year than the previous speaker during his term.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Queensland Government steps in amid $1.2b resort battle
The Coordinator-General will have the right to decide on the Hummock Hill Island resort's fate.
- by Tracey Ferrier
Rules banning babies from the floor of Parliament will be ignored
New Speaker Curtis Pitt says rules which ban "strangers" from the Queensland Parliament chamber will be ignored, allowing MPs to breastfeed.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Breastfeeding MP prompts Queensland Parliament rethink
The Speaker says "infants pose no threats to members in the Parliament, and consideration how parliamentary proceedings reflect this will require further thought."
- by Felicity Caldwell
Dumped Labor treasurer Curtis Pitt elected Speaker despite LNP protest
The Premier said the NRL-loving MP would be the parliament's ultimate ‘referee’, acting fairly and impartially.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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