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Decision to slash public transport fares to 50¢ contradicted panel’s reform advice
The panel heard from a Transport Department official that “reducing fares would be an ineffectual way of increasing patronage and reducing congestion”.
- by Sean Parnell
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‘Culture of cover-up and cowardice’ in Queensland hospitals: AMA
The health lobby group has scheduled talks with new Health Minister Tim Nicholls in a bid to secure a better deal for doctors in the public sector.
- by William Davis
LNP flags budget savings on 2032 venues after union policy bypass
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says his new government’s review of Games plans could see better “value for money” with projects put back out for BPIC-free tender.
- 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
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.
- by Cameron Atfield
Olympic plans in disarray amid claims of widespread blowouts, delays
The Queensland government has rejected a Commonwealth plea to get on with building Olympic venues, insisting the LNP’s mooted 100-day review must be allowed to play out.
- by Cameron Atfield
Queensland’s top public servant revealed as Premier announces new D-G
Premier David Crisafulli has poached South Australia’s top public servant to head Queensland’s state bureaucracy as Director-General of the Department of Premier and Cabinet.
- by Cameron Atfield
New Speaker announced as Crisafulli unveils assistant ministry
Condamine MP Pat Weir will likely preside over the 58th Queensland parliament when it sits for the first time this month.
- by Cameron Atfield
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Traffic
Who will benefit most from the $10b north Brisbane tunnel plan?
Previously unreleased traffic modelling reveals those who would benefit from the Gympie Road Bypass Tunnel – and the areas expected to have a “disbenefit”.
- by Sean Parnell
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
Premier says social media driving youth suicides as Qld backs ban
The new Queensland leader has backed the federal government’s push for a social media ban for under-16s.
- by William Davis
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