City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in

City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in

Amid mounting contradictions and accusations of lying,Brisbane City Council insists an early Metro rollout was always going to end.

  • byMatt Dennien

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‘We should be worried’:Brisbane Metro ‘preview’ rolls to a quiet stop

‘We should be worried’:Brisbane Metro ‘preview’ rolls to a quiet stop

A much-hyped partial start to Brisbane City Council’s $1.4 billion Metro bus project has ended just one month after it began,causing opposition concern.

  • byMatt Dennien
Dutton can’t win by aping Trump – and he knows it

Dutton can’t win by aping Trump – and he knows it

Some conservatives are tempted,but few things would do more damage to the Coalition’s chances at the next federal election than taking the wrong lessons from Donald Trump’s success.

  • byGeorge Brandis
LNP flags budget savings on 2032 venues after union policy bypass

LNP flags budget savings on 2032 venues after union policy bypass

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says his new government’s review of Games plans could see better “value for money” with projects put back out for BPIC-free tender.

  • byMatt Dennien
LNP hits pause on Labor policy with eye on infrastructure ‘golden decade’

LNP hits pause on Labor policy with eye on infrastructure ‘golden decade’

The major project procurement policies known as BPICs are seen as roadblocks to a key LNP election pledge to deliver projects on time and budget.

  • byMatt Dennien
New Speaker announced as Crisafulli unveils assistant ministry

New Speaker announced as Crisafulli unveils assistant ministry

Condamine MP Pat Weir will likely preside over the 58th Queensland parliament when it sits for the first time this month.

  • byCameron Atfield
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‘Deeply flawed’:Truth bill on the brink in Senate showdown
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‘Deeply flawed’:Truth bill on the brink in Senate showdown

Key senators are blockading a divisive government plan to crack down on lies in major public debates.

  • byDavid Crowe
How,where,and by how much Queensland voters shifted to the LNP
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How,where,and by how much Queensland voters shifted to the LNP

Two weeks since election day,the final results have been declared in all 93 seats. And despite the historic win,it didn’t all go the new government’s way.

  • byMatt Dennien
LNP wields Games blowouts against state and federal Labor as review looms

LNP wields Games blowouts against state and federal Labor as review looms

Queensland’s new government says it has found $181 million in overruns on three minor 2032 venues. But it’s being warned its 100-day review could cause more.

  • byMatt Dennien
Truth-telling inquiry in limbo after minister cancels meeting

Truth-telling inquiry in limbo after minister cancels meeting

The future of a truth-telling inquiry is in limbo after the Queensland government postponed plans to discuss the Path to Treaty process.

  • byFraser Barton
Canavan defies Dutton edict,won’t withdraw abortion bill
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Canavan defies Dutton edict,won’t withdraw abortion bill

Liberal National Party senator Matt Canavan says abortion won’t be an issue at the election,but he won’t withdraw his “born alive” bill.

  • byJames Massola