Crisafulli opens door for first home buyers to rent out a room

Crisafulli opens door for first home buyers to rent out a room

An LNP government would buck the current rules and allow first home buyers to rent out a room in their new home to help pay their mortgage.

  • byCameron Atfield

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Housing and dumped hydro details in LNP’s election-focused budget reply

Housing and dumped hydro details in LNP’s election-focused budget reply

Opposition Leader David Crisafullli has used his almost hour-long speech to outline a handful of new policies his party will take to voters in October.

  • byMatt Dennien
What Cameron Dick didn't tell Queenslanders in his budget speech

What Cameron Dick didn't tell Queenslanders in his budget speech

We pick through the Treasurer’s budget speech – a clear pitch to voters for the chance to deliver another – and highlight some key (missing) points.

  • byMatt Dennien
Labor’s 10th budget is built to not be its last

Labor’s 10th budget is built to not be its last

When Annastacia Palaszczuk’s new government handed down its first budget in 2015,it was criticised for lacking sweeteners. This one is almost nothing but.

  • byMatt Dennien
Qld to give first home buyers a ‘fairer go’ with changes to stamp duty
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Qld to give first home buyers a ‘fairer go’ with changes to stamp duty

Some 10,000 buyers are expected to save up to $17,000 under Labor’s latest pre-election budget sweetener.

  • byMatt Dennien
Former reporter to take on Housing Minister at Queensland election

Former reporter to take on Housing Minister at Queensland election

Bianca Stone,who worked for Channel Seven’s Sunrise program for 18 years,will be the LNP’s candidate for Gaven. Her top priority will be community safety.

  • byCloe Read
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Health Minister,LNP MPs under scrutiny after ‘cross your legs’ call

Health Minister,LNP MPs under scrutiny after ‘cross your legs’ call

The actions of four MPs from both parties are now being investigated by Queensland parliament’s powerful ethics committee after last month’s incident.

  • byMatt Dennien
Crisafulli cops flak from both flanks over support of Labor budget

Crisafulli cops flak from both flanks over support of Labor budget

The Opposition Leader’s “small-target” approach to October’s election has drawn criticism from both Labor and the last LNP colleague to run the state.

  • byMatt Dennien
Queensland says it’s doing ‘everything’ it can to help with housing. But is it?
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Queensland says it’s doing ‘everything’ it can to help with housing. But is it?

The state’s peak social service body suggests there is more Labor could be doing to ease housing pressures – and turns the spotlight on the LNP.

  • byMatt Dennien
The six reasons Anthony Albanese could still go for an election this year (and get married soon after)

The six reasons Anthony Albanese could still go for an election this year (and get married soon after)

Anthony Albanese has said he plans to serve a full term,but there are at least six good reasons for him to consider going to the polls early.

  • byJames Massola
LNP rejects review calls over how much to muzzle Qld’s corruption watchdog

LNP rejects review calls over how much to muzzle Qld’s corruption watchdog

Independent calls for a path through legal murk over the Crime and Corruption Commission’s ability to tell the public about its work reveal a political rift.

  • byMatt Dennien