Garbage pay stink splits south-east council on third day of strikes

Garbage pay stink splits south-east council on third day of strikes

Some councillors have joined garbage truck drivers striking over stalled talks with their administration as 60,000 bins go uncollected – some for a second week.

  • byMatt Dennien

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Qld to review ‘potentially struggling’ domestic violence helpline

Qld to review ‘potentially struggling’ domestic violence helpline

The state will appoint a reviewer for one of its leading domestic violence services amid concerns about unanswered calls,surging demand and an expansion vow.

  • byMatt Dennien
Moreton Motorway route heads back to drawing board after community backlash

Moreton Motorway route heads back to drawing board after community backlash

The government has vowed to pursue a new route for part of the motorway after a groundswell of opposition to the original plan.

  • byMatt Dennien
Garbage driver deal delivers empty bins and pay rises for Christmas

Garbage driver deal delivers empty bins and pay rises for Christmas

A major south-east council and its garbage truck drivers inked a pay deal after strikes left tens of thousands of bins uncollected – some for two weeks straight.

  • byMatt Dennien
Labor accuses LNP of inflating project ‘blowouts’ to claim future wins

Labor accuses LNP of inflating project ‘blowouts’ to claim future wins

The LNP went to the election with a little-detailed promise of delivering projects on time and on budget – Labor has made the most explicit claim yet as to how.

  • byMatt Dennien
Qld real estate lobby calls for probe into ‘onslaught’ of tenancy law changes

Qld real estate lobby calls for probe into ‘onslaught’ of tenancy law changes

The body wants a proposed productivity commission to review the social and economic impacts of a swathe of rental reforms.

  • byMatt Dennien
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LNP to crack down on drug-driving after Ezra Mam’s ‘slap on the wrist’
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LNP to crack down on drug-driving after Ezra Mam’s ‘slap on the wrist’

Qld’s attorney-general has flagged an increase to drug-driving penalties after the Broncos star’s sentence was criticised by the deputy premier.

  • byMatt Dennien
Breach of bail drives lift in kids court numbers as detention strains

Breach of bail drives lift in kids court numbers as detention strains

The Childrens Court president used a report to warn about the “struggle” with growing incarceration numbers – which the LNP expects new laws to push higher.

  • byMatt Dennien
No more blowouts:Clock ticking to confirm 2032 budget,audit office warns

No more blowouts:Clock ticking to confirm 2032 budget,audit office warns

With an ‘immovable deadline’ looming,there is currently no consolidated sum for the cost of the Brisbane 2032 Games. A key watchdog says there should be.

  • byMatt Dennien
LNP’s ‘adult time’ youth crime laws pass parliament with Labor backing

LNP’s ‘adult time’ youth crime laws pass parliament with Labor backing

While opposition MPs highlighted concerns raised by stakeholders,and the fast-tracked process,all supported the laws – though one is considering her future.

  • byMatt Dennien
‘A matter for them’:Regulator contradicts LNP Cross River Rail delay claims

‘A matter for them’:Regulator contradicts LNP Cross River Rail delay claims

The government says Brisbane’s newest rail line will not be ready for passengers until 2029,billions over budget,but have refused to outline key details.

  • byMatt Dennien andFelicity Caldwell