Politics
Queensland
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Queensland votes
Fourth housing meeting called as Palaszczuk discredits negative polls
Polling shows housing and cost-of-living remain among the key issues for Queenslanders, and the Premier insists she is still Labor’s best hope in response.
- by Matt Dennien
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Analysis
Coronavirus pandemic
The glaring oversight in Premier’s assessments of $223m Wellcamp failure
In combative tones on Friday, Annastacia Palaszczuk attempted to spin the loss of more than $200 million into a story of strong leadership.
- by Zach Hope
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Government
Where Wellcamp went wrong: Review finds govt rushed it
The Palaszczuk government went it alone on a taxpayer-funded, privately owned COVID quarantine facility. The project has now been audited.
- by Matt Dennien
Opinion
CCC
Why the police watchdog, a top cop, and union boss took a trip together
A key group jetted-off on an integrity sightseeing tour in March to inform responses to a scathing inquiry. They now appear to have veered off-course.
- by Matt Dennien
Crackdown on e-scooters flagged under long-running Qld safety review
Industrial Relations Minister Grace Grace could be handed extra powers to recall dangerous e-scooters and batteries under an overhaul of electrical safety laws.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Opinion
Queensland budget
Fear and hoping in Brisvegas
Queenslanders are feeling it at the moment. Exactly what “it” is largely depends on the major party leader speaking.
- by Matt Dennien
Qld flood buyback scheme inundated with 800 applications
More than a year after the record 2022 deluge, the scheme has attracted interest from 60 per cent more homeowners than expected.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland budget
‘Rebuild trust’: LNP leader lays out early poll pitch in budget reply
David Crisafulli has announced a handful of new measures in an almost hour-long speech touching on pressure-points for the third-term Palaszczuk Labor government.
- by Matt Dennien
Qld breaks down gender barriers as birth certificate changes made easier
Members of the state’s LGBTIQ+ community will be able to change their birth certificate to reflect their gender identity under laws passed on Wednesday night.
- by Matt Dennien
Free kindy in Queensland: What you need to know
Kindy will be free for all Queensland families from next year. This is how it will work.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Queensland budget
Record $12b surplus as Qld rides property and coal boom
But the rivers of gold – also propped up by $1.7 billion more tax than expected from residents and business – are not tipped to last.
- by Matt Dennien