QLD:Premier threatens to name and shame energy retailers Cost-of-living rhetoric is ramping up ahead of a state budget as leaders deliver warnings to energy companies. AAP · Jun 21
Premier threatens to name and shame energy retailers Cost-of-living rhetoric is ramping up ahead of a state budget as leaders deliver warnings to energy companies. AAP · Jun 21
Peter Dutton lands LNP-appointed investment gig Former opposition leader Peter Dutton has been appointed to a new role to bolster mining and defence investment in his home state. AAP · Apr 10
Fuel prices to fall another 5.7 cents a litre after states and Canberra strike GST deal Australian prime minister Anthony Albanese announces GST revenue on fuel sales to be used to reduce fuel costs by a combined 32 cents a litre The Guardian - AU · Apr 2
Extra fuel savings on the way after states end feud About $400 million of extra GST revenue as a result of the oil spike will be returned to motorists, despite the negative impact it will have on state buffers. AAP · Apr 2
Budget blowout 'modest' for Australia's Olympic hosts The mid-year budget report card has revealed a "modest" budget blowout as one state continues counting down to the 2032 Olympic Games. AAP · Dec 15, 2025
Queensland’s pandering to climate deniers is making it even tougher for Australia to drive down emissions Queensland is Australia’s top polluter – even worse than Western Australia, which has no climate target and adores its fossil fuel industry The Guardian - AU · Oct 15, 2025
Coal power lifeline risks unreliability, bill shock The Sunshine State's coal-fired power stations are set to operate longer in a move some critics worry risks unreliability and higher bills. AAP · Oct 10, 2025
Queensland to run its coal plants up to a decade longer than previously planned State treasurer’s energy roadmap announces ‘coal for longer’, despite previous government’s plan to turn most of it off by 2035 The Guardian - AU · Oct 10, 2025
'Climate vandalism': state under fire over energy plan A state's energy plan has sparked outrage after pledging to keep coal-fired power plants open for decades, potentially putting pressure on emissions targets. AAP · Oct 10, 2025
Slow start fears in race to build 2032 Olympic venues The clock is ticking for the 2032 Olympics with a report claiming Brisbane Games projects may not be delivered on time by an ailing construction industry. AAP · Jul 31, 2025
AAP · Jul 24, 2025 Copper smelter rescue talks approach melting point Closure of a copper smelter and refinery would be a "national disgrace" says a treasurer calling for their operator and federal government to come to the table.
AAP · Jun 30, 2025 Multi-billion dollar green hydrogen project evaporates The largest green hydrogen project planned in Australia will not go ahead after funding within an international consortium collapsed.
AAP · Jun 30, 2025 War of words over GST carve-up as states butt heads Two states are going head to head over the GST carve-up after one claimed it was given an unfair shortfall to cover COVID-19 failures.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 30, 2025 Jacinta Allan rubbishes claims Queensland GST revenue is keeping Victoria’s ‘hospital lights on’ Premier hits back at Queensland treasurer, saying sunshine state’s ‘budget black hole’ has nothing to do with Victoria
AAP · Jun 24, 2025 Alarm as LNP takes wind out of energy plan, renewables Plans to prop up ageing coal-fired power stations by a state government have been labelled a "waste of money" amid concerns over its energy transition.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025 Queensland state budget 2025: five key takeaways A looming wage fight, the end of the coal boom and a shared equity scheme for first home buyers is on the cards
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025 Queensland treasurer rejects budget ‘horror show’ and finally exorcises Campbell Newman’s ghost David Janetzki’s ‘no austerity’ budget grows the public sector, increases state debt to more than $200bn and is relatively free of ideological nasties
The Guardian - AU · Jun 24, 2025 Queensland state budget 2025: LNP to boost spending and hire more frontline staff as debt projected to top $200bn Treasurer David Janetzki says his ‘no austerity’ measures aim to end Labor scare campaigns about job cuts
AAP · Jun 23, 2025 Debt forecast has alarm bells ringing for Olympic hosts A state government's debt is set to reach record heights as it plans an Olympics, with the threat of higher borrowing costs for major infrastructure projects.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2025 Queensland budget 2025: Crisafulli vows no austerity despite state facing $218bn debt Premier says you can ‘respect people’s money’ and still lift public services as LNP hands down first budget since 2014
AAP · May 27, 2025 More gas projects, less green tape call at energy event Gas giants have called on the Australian government to approve projects faster and let them explore more mining opportunities.