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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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Albanese reveals Labor candidate to contest Kevin Rudd’s old seat
As Labor assembles its “Greenslide” fightback, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has introduced a youth mental health chief executive to take on the Greens’ Max Chandler-Mather in the inner-city seat of Griffith.
- by Tony Moore
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
‘Chaotic, stressful’: Shocking Queensland council election fails revealed
An unexpected crunch on March 16 forced voters to queue for up to three hours, while ballot paper shortages meant some didn’t vote at all, a new report reveals.
- by Felicity Caldwell
50 new buses announced to tackle overcrowding as 50c fares loom
Two weeks after Brisbane City Council warned extra buses were needed to cover passenger demand, the state government has added new buses to the fleets of Brisbane City Council and eight private bus companies.
- by Tony Moore
Queensland union boss lashes out at Labor governments over CFMEU probe
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had “panicked and soiled himself over some unproven allegations”, according to Queensland CFMEU boss Michael Ravbar.
- by Tony Moore
$4.35m splurged on Brisbane council election for very little change
Across the state, more than $10m was spent on this year’s council polls. Search how much was expended in your area.
- by Cameron Atfield
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
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
Record river sewage spill worse than first reported
Already described as Queensland’s biggest sewage spill, an independent report now reveals the Gold Coast leak was worse than first reported.
- by Laine Clark