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 · Nov 26, 2024
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. AAP · Nov 15, 2024
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. AAP · Nov 14, 2024
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. AAP · Nov 12, 2024
'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 · Nov 3, 2024
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. AAP · Oct 27, 2024
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. AAP · Oct 26, 2024
QLD election: David Crisafulli claims victory – as it happened All the Queensland 2024 election news, as it unfolded The Guardian - AU · Oct 26, 2024
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 The Guardian - AU · Oct 20, 2024
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. AAP · Sep 12, 2024
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 The Guardian - AU · Mar 18, 2024
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. AAP · Jun 30, 2023
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 The Guardian - AU · Jun 14, 2023
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. AAP · Feb 18, 2023
ABC News · Feb 8, 2023 More children in Queensland watch houses, but most for 'extraordinarily serious' offences, police commissioner says In the past 12 months, 100 more children have been held in Queensland watch houses than the 12 months previous, Queensland Police Commissioner Katarina Carroll says.
AAP · Jan 5, 2023 Qld govt defends health building blowouts Queensland's acting premier says just like home renovators, the government is facing budget blowouts on projects due to high building material costs.
AAP · Jan 2, 2023 Record death toll sparks road safety talks Queensland will hold a road safety summit after almost 300 people were killed on the state's roads last year, with the toll set to be the nation's highest.
ABC News · Aug 26, 2022 Queensland opposition calls on Labor to hand CFMEU donations to anti-bullying charity after protesters entered government building CFMEU members "forcibly" entered the Transport and Main Roads building on Brisbane's Mary Street and staged a protest ahead of an industry meeting on Tuesday morning, according to a TMR spokesperson.
ABC News · Jul 20, 2022 Councillor Paul Tully stands firm as pressure grows on Queensland government to reveal more about Ipswich Council spending Jailed former Ipswich mayor Paul Pisasale, and his travel associates — including current councillor Paul Tully — spent $250,000 on at least two overseas trips, but the taxpayer has never been shown that sum.
AAP · Jul 6, 2022 Qld opposition doubles down on laptop The Queensland government has been called for the Opposition Leader David Crisafulli to apologise for his commentary about a laptop, but he's doubled down.
ABC News · May 24, 2022 Queensland's LNP questions Labor move to veto publication of CCC's legal costs in Jackie Trad court case Labor members of a parliamentary committee prevent legal costs incurred by Queensland's anti-corruption watchdog in court action taken by former deputy premier Jackie Trad from being made public.
AAP · May 24, 2022 Qld govt MPs block release of documents A bid to publish the corruption watchdog's legal costs in its case against former Labor treasurer Jackie Trad has been vetoed by Queensland government MPs.
ABC News · Apr 23, 2022 Wellcamp quarantine camp could be used for returning cruise ship passengers who have tested positive to COVID-19 The Queensland opposition is criticising a suggestion by the Attorney-General that the Wellcamp quarantine facility could be used for COVID-positive cruise ship passengers.
AAP · Mar 18, 2022 Qld taxpayers funding Trad's legal case Queensland taxpayers are funding a legal bid by former deputy premier and treasurer Jackie Trad to stop the corruption watchdog publishing a report on her.
AAP · Mar 15, 2022 LNP leader reshuffles Qld shadow cabinet Queensland Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli has made changes to his front bench after Jarrod Bleijie was elected deputy leader.