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The Latest Breaking News from Jarrod Bleijie

Queensland moves to crack down on windfarms and exempt Olympic venues from planning laws

Environmental group condemns LNP move to subject renewables projects to stricter approvals process than some coalmines

The Guardian - AU

David Crisafulli came out of Cyclone Alfred looking like a leader. His real danger lies within the LNP

Insiders say Jarrod Bleijie and his allies are picking policy fights the government would be better advised to avoid

The Guardian - AU

Towns cut off by Queensland floods warned against panic-buying as premier vows ‘resilient’ rebuild

David Crisafulli says infrastructure to be replaced after floods needs ‘greater ability’ to withstand natural disasters

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Review to put derailed 2032 Games plans back on track

A multi-billion-dollar transport problem will be tackled by an Olympic infrastructure review as cost blowouts threaten to derail major 2032 rail projects.

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Ballooning capital works blamed for budget blowout

A state will be in the red for some years as its government flags swelling infrastructure costs, as the opposition warns of the risk of potential spending cuts.

AAP

Athlete villages for 2032 Games stuck on starting block

Claims of a $3 billion black hole in construction costs for villages to house athletes competing at the 2032 Olympics have been rejected by a former government.

AAP

'Domino effect' could unlock national sex offender list

A state law could pave the way for the development of a publicly accessible national sex offender register, the parents of Daniel Morcombe say.

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'Disgraceful': NRL star's penalty may spark law changes

The Queensland government has described Brisbane NRL star Ezra Mam's penalty for drug driving as "disgraceful" and will now consider law changes.

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Laws to end path to treaty fast-tracked in shock move

The Queensland government has been accused of pushing through laws ending the path to treaty and truth-telling without consultation, sparking outrage.

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Human rights commissioner slams new youth crime laws

The Queensland government has been accused of "plumbing the depths" by pushing through laws that will ensure children face harsher penalties for serious crimes.

AAP

Union members march against changes to work conditions

The mother of a construction worker who died of heat stress has marched alongside thousands of unionists to maintain workplace rights.

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Request to release premier's business documents denied

Documents relating to claims a company was trading insolvent while a man who went on to become a state premier was at the helm will not be released.

AAP

Govt ditching 'sweetheart deal' will cost lives: union

The Queensland government's decision to suspend a "sweetheart deal" with the CFMEU has copped a backlash, with one union claiming it will cost workers' lives.

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Union 'sweetheart deal' suspended in state crackdown

Members have hit out at a state government after CFMEU "perks" were put on ice as a campaign against the beleaguered union heats up.

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New Queensland govt given short shrift on Games blowout

The Queensland government has been urged to scrap a 100-day Olympic infrastructure review and "get on with it" amid complaints over 2032 project cost blowouts.

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'Con job': government flushes hydro energy project

A report says a scrapped pumped hydro scheme proposed by the former Queensland government had no value for money, with costs blowing out to almost $37 billion.

AAP

Premier promises to release secret corruption reports

The votes are still being tallied but Queensland's newly-sworn in premier is already making big moves, vowing to release secret corruption reports.

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Hold my beer: new premier hits ground running after win

Queensland's premier-elect has hit the ground running after a tight election race while Labor's Steven Miles says he hopes to stay on as opposition leader.

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The Guardian - AU

QLD election: David Crisafulli claims victory – as it happened

All the Queensland 2024 election news, as it unfolded

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LNP leader launches Queensland election campaign with promise of mandatory isolation for child offenders who assault guards

David Crisafulli pledges minimum isolation periods for youths who attack staff despite evidence of dangers of solitary confinement

AAP

Miles makes voter pitch as parliament wraps before poll

Queensland's premier has made one last parliamentary pitch to voters ahead of October's election.

The Guardian - AU

Queensland premier Steven Miles rejects plan for multibillion-dollar Olympic stadium in Brisbane

Former lord mayor Graham Quirk’s review recommended a new $3.4bn stadium be built in Victoria Park instead of Gabba rebuild

AAP

Wellcamp fails on transparency, value for money: report

A report calls for more transparency after a probe of Queensland's Wellcamp quarantine facility, but the premier doesn't regret building the controversial site.

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Anguish gives way to relief as Queensland allows trans people to change birth certificates

NSW urged to follow rest of Australia to permit trans people to update their documentation without requiring surgery

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Qld government cops criticism over Gabba blow-out

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confirmed $2.7 billion has been set aside for the Gabba stadium rebuild - more than double the amount estimated in 2021.

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