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Shadow treasurer Shannon Fentiman speaks from parliament house on Wednesday.

‘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

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Queensland Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki speaks to journalists in Brisbane after his first major speech today.

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
Despite the negative picture being painted of the budget by the LNP, Treasurer David Janetzki says the party will still “be delivering on our promises” now in government.

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
Dozens of First Five Forever children’s sessions have been cut in the December program, despite high demand.

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
Geraldine Slattery, president of BHP Australia.

‘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
Then-treasurer Cameron Dick at a Cross River Rail worksite last year.

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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Queensland Police Commissioner Steve Gollschewski.

‘I may not be able to fix this’: Police boss admits budget blowout could be worse than thought

Queensland Police is staring at a possible $200 million budget black hole, including an unfunded new police station at Stones Corner. The police commissioner admits he has found other commitments that are also not funded.

  • Marissa Calligeros
Opposition treasury spokesman David Janetski delivered the LNP’s election policy costings on Thursday – without leader David Crisafulli by his side.

LNP to ‘flatten’ spending on consultants to help fund election pledges

With the election almost upon us, both major parties have formally spelt out how they plan to pay for all the promises. But questions remain.

  • Matt Dennien
Election ads from the Rail, Tram and Bus Union and Australian Institute of Progress, both registered third-parties in the campaign, outside the City Hall early voting booth this week.

How third-party players are spending big to influence Qld’s election

Mining companies, unions and other groups with skin in the game are trying to sway the election amid new funding laws.

  • Matt Dennien
The LNP expects to reduce debt, criticising the Labor government for borrowing money in “everyday spending” projects.

‘Respect for people’s money’: Crisafulli flags LNP budget priorities

The LNP has ramped up its rhetoric on economic management, including a pledge to upskill public servants – not sack them – to save money on consultants.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt

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