Queensland votes
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
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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
LNP wields Games blowouts against state and federal Labor as review looms
Queensland’s new government says it has found $181 million in overruns on three minor 2032 venues. But it’s being warned its 100-day review could cause more.
- by Matt Dennien
Miles re-elected Labor leader, vows to learn from mistakes
Steven Miles will lead a new-look Labor frontbench in opposition, declaring “what you see is what you get”.
- by Savannah Meacham
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Crisafulli says the LNP has a ‘contract’ with Qld. This is what’s in it
Ministers sworn into the new cabinet on Friday will each have a public charter holding them accountable. Premier David Crisafulli won’t, so we’ve prepared one.
- by Matt Dennien
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Crisafulli’s cabinet sworn in with surprises, as department bosses dumped
Premier David Crisafulli has brushed aside questions of broken promises after a major reshuffle of the team tasked with driving the new LNP government’s agenda.
- by Matt Dennien
Meet south-east Queensland’s new faces in state parliament
Queenslanders aren’t just getting a new government, they’re getting at least eight new faces to represent the south-east. Who are they?
- by Catherine Strohfeldt
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Truth-telling inquiry hits pause after ‘strong advice’ from premier
David Crisafulli says the Indigenous Path to Treaty process will be wound up with “respect and decency”. The inquiry’s boss has questioned that.
- by Matt Dennien
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Ignorance or arrogance? The contradictions of a US-style campaign in Queensland
Some politicians want to undo more than 50 years of frontline work to ensure Queensland women have reproductive rights and access to safe and timely healthcare.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Abortion
Once again, women’s bodies are back at the mercy of men and their ‘consciences’
The renewed debate in Australia has been a stark reminder that the lawfulness of abortion rests in the hands of politicians whose views aren’t made public before election day.
- by Madison Griffiths
Cautious Crisafulli in day-two rethink of LNP’s plan for schoolies
The new Queensland Premier will now “take some advice” about the LNP’s previous vow to scrap pill-testing services at schoolies amid concerns from doctors.
- by Matt Dennien
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