Seats still in doubt,but Greens blame Labor for party’s poor showing

Seats still in doubt,but Greens blame Labor for party’s poor showing

The most senior Queensland Greens MP,Michael Berkman,says by fighting his party for city seats,Labor enabled the conservatives to grow stronger.

  • bySean Parnell

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Qld has almost hit its 2030 emissions goal. But hot air is rising
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Qld has almost hit its 2030 emissions goal. But hot air is rising

While both major party leaders suggest they want a contest of ideas,a recent report highlights a gap in debate again descending into point-scoring and scaremongering.

  • byMatt Dennien
‘Lack of ambition’:Qld public transport trips forecast to plummet

‘Lack of ambition’:Qld public transport trips forecast to plummet

The government has been accused of “admitting defeat” as it downgrades its public transport usage forecast to just 9 per cent of motorised journeys by 2050.

  • byCameron Atfield
Qld to bypass human rights laws in youth crime crackdown

Qld to bypass human rights laws in youth crime crackdown

The state has cited only “some evidence” of an increase in the number of serious repeat offenders to justify the changes,prompting swift criticism from the rights watchdog.

  • byMatt Dennien
Jails are filling up with drug offenders but the government could reap $1 billion

Jails are filling up with drug offenders but the government could reap $1 billion

A state politician says the war on drugs has failed and “we shouldn’t be locking anyone up for drug use or addiction”.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Labor’s end-of-year shot across Greens bow after MP sides with protesters

Labor’s end-of-year shot across Greens bow after MP sides with protesters

A powerful parliamentary body has been asked to probe the actions of the minor party’s two Queensland state MPs amid a vague warning from the Premier.

  • byMatt Dennien
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‘I don’t know anyone who catches Airtrain’:MP joins calls for end to monopoly

‘I don’t know anyone who catches Airtrain’:MP joins calls for end to monopoly

Queensland’s Labor government is coming under increased pressure to tear up its exclusivity deal with Airtrain to run public transport services to Brisbane Airport.

  • byCameron Atfield
A bridge to nowhere after Toowong development approval

A bridge to nowhere after Toowong development approval

Brisbane City Council has approved a residential tower for the site at which its delayed green bridge,between Toowong and West End,was to land on the north bank of the river.

  • byCameron Atfield
Bill to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14 in Qld rejected by committee

Bill to raise age of criminal responsibility to 14 in Qld rejected by committee

Queensland Parliament has been urged to block a private member’s bill from an MP who warned that any compromise could delay further reform.

  • byMatt Dennien
Children younger than 14 would avoid jail under Greens plan

Children younger than 14 would avoid jail under Greens plan

The criminal history of children aged under 14 would be wiped and kids moved out of detention centres under a private member’s bill.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
More than 1000 jobs available in Queensland mining and resources industry

More than 1000 jobs available in Queensland mining and resources industry

Workers in the mining industry have the highest average earnings in the nation.

  • byFelicity Caldwell