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Premier promises to cap petrol price hikes, and take over Brisbane buses
Premier Steven Miles will formally unveil two major transport policies on Tuesday, less than three months out from the state election.
- by Tim Arvier
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Premier attacks LNP leader over time at company that collapsed owing thousands
“If you can’t run a small forklift ticket training company, you cannot run the state of Queensland,” Steven Miles said of the man aspiring to topple his government.
- by Savannah Meacham
‘Queenslanders aren’t fools’: Crisafulli says CFMEU a bigger problem
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has questioned Labor’s claim there is no evidence to support tougher action being taken against the CFMEU in Queensland.
- by Tony Moore
Perspective
Government
A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself
A proportionally representative Queensland upper house would protect future state governments from their worst instincts.
- by Cameron Atfield
‘They see crime as a way of winning seats’: Miles slams LNP youth plan
The LNP’s plan to impose ‘adult time for adult crime’ has been met with harsh criticism, with experts saying it will only worsen youth crime.
- by Courtney Kruk
LNP vows ‘adult crime, adult time’ for young offenders
Juveniles convicted of serious crimes would be treated as harshly as adult offenders in Queensland, under a major LNP pre-election promise.
- by William Ton and Holly Hales
PM ridiculed over cost-of-living as LNP eyes state prize
Meanwhile, divisive Queensland senator Gerard Rennick’s last-ditch bid to rescue his parliamentary career has reportedly been dashed by his party.
- by William Ton and Savannah Meacham
Editorial
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NSW Liberal leader must stand his ground against junior Coalition partners
After 97 uninterrupted years, one side of the NSW Coalition is contemplating going its separate way.
- The Herald's View
Minister accuses former power plant bosses of giving ‘incorrect’ advice
Amid fallout from fresh findings into a Queensland power station explosion, Mick de Brenni has been forced to interrupt leave to explain past statements.
- by Matt Dennien
It took ‘creative nous’: Rudd on behind-the-scenes efforts to secure Assange release
His comments came as the opposition accused Prime Minister Anthony Albanese of giving Assange, who pleaded guilty to a conspiracy charge, an overly warm welcome.
- by Matthew Knott
‘Very negligible’: Premier plays down explosion effect on power prices
Long-awaited detail into the breakdown of a major Queensland coal power station in 2021 has added fuel to claims about its role in increased power bills.
- by Matt Dennien