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.
The Miles government is finalising a $500 million package to deliver on a Labor promise to reduce childhood disadvantage.
“If we have to borrow to deliver our cost-of-living measures then that is what we will do,” Queensland’s Treasurer says.
Documents obtained under right to information laws reveal Leeanne Enoch’s business-class journey across North America.
The push – on federal budget day and ahead of the state’s own pre-election budget – calls for faster,not deeper,action on arrivals.
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.
Just last month,Treasury was optimistic that forecast drier weather would ease construction delays. After the recent storms,builders will be spread even thinner.
Treasurer Cameron Dick said a stronger budget position allowed the move,set to save the average two-zone commuter $65 across the year.
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.
Queensland Investment Corporation saw merit – and money – in the idea of a new tollway. It then launched Project Polaris,sidelining Brisbane City Council.
The Queensland government has gone into more detail about the reasons behind the Gabba’s $2.7 billion cost.