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

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Another $500m for families as Queensland election draws closer
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Another $500m for families as Queensland election draws closer

The Miles government is finalising a $500 million package to deliver on a Labor promise to reduce childhood disadvantage.

  • byTim Arvier
Qld budget will now go $3 billion into the red next financial year

Qld budget will now go $3 billion into the red next financial year

“If we have to borrow to deliver our cost-of-living measures then that is what we will do,” Queensland’s Treasurer says.

  • bySavannah Meacham
Galleries,museums,chauffeurs for taxpayer-funded $126k ministerial trip
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Galleries,museums,chauffeurs for taxpayer-funded $126k ministerial trip

Documents obtained under right to information laws reveal Leeanne Enoch’s business-class journey across North America.

  • byJosh Bavas
Qld reheats calls for migration ‘moderation’ – and more federal cash

Qld reheats calls for migration ‘moderation’ – and more federal cash

The push – on federal budget day and ahead of the state’s own pre-election budget – calls for faster,not deeper,action on arrivals.

  • byMatt Dennien
Qld will hand out $2b in power bill rebates but the cash splash has raised questions

Qld will hand out $2b in power bill rebates but the cash splash has raised questions

While broadly welcomed by social service groups,there are concerns the rebates risk sucking up budget cash that could be used on better targeted help.

  • byMatt Dennien
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The Qld budget warned of dry weather,now builders worry about the wet

The Qld budget warned of dry weather,now builders worry about the wet

Just last month,Treasury was optimistic that forecast drier weather would ease construction delays. After the recent storms,builders will be spread even thinner.

  • byMatt Dennien
Queensland public transport fares frozen for 2024 in budget update

Queensland public transport fares frozen for 2024 in budget update

Treasurer Cameron Dick said a stronger budget position allowed the move,set to save the average two-zone commuter $65 across the year.

  • byMatt Dennien
Debts written off,companies wound up:The downside of Qld’s COVID loans

Debts written off,companies wound up:The downside of Qld’s COVID loans

The Palaszczuk government is standing by its $1 billion COVID-19 Jobs Support Loan scheme,even after the Auditor-General warned it was too generous.

  • bySean Parnell
Plan for tunnel to avoid Chermside traffic came from govt money-makers

Plan for tunnel to avoid Chermside traffic came from govt money-makers

Queensland Investment Corporation saw merit – and money – in the idea of a new tollway. It then launched Project Polaris,sidelining Brisbane City Council.

  • bySean Parnell
The billion-dollar blow-out:Gabba cost estimate was rushed,govt admits

The billion-dollar blow-out:Gabba cost estimate was rushed,govt admits

The Queensland government has gone into more detail about the reasons behind the Gabba’s $2.7 billion cost.

  • byCameron Atfield