It takes a village:Olympic work fast-tracked to house Queenslanders

It takes a village:Olympic work fast-tracked to house Queenslanders

The building of athletes’ villages will be accelerated to provide short- and medium-term accommodation before the 2032 Games.

  • byCameron Atfield

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Fear and hoping in Brisvegas
Opinion
Government

Fear and hoping in Brisvegas

Queenslanders are feeling it at the moment. Exactly what “it” is largely depends on the major party leader speaking.

  • byMatt Dennien
‘Rebuild trust’:LNP leader lays out early poll pitch in budget reply

‘Rebuild trust’:LNP leader lays out early poll pitch in budget reply

David Crisafulli has announced a handful of new measures in an almost hour-long speech touching on pressure-points for the third-term Palaszczuk Labor government.

  • byMatt Dennien
Free kindy in Queensland:What you need to know

Free kindy in Queensland:What you need to know

Kindy will be free for all Queensland families from next year. This is how it will work.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Record $12b surplus as Qld rides property and coal boom
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Government

Record $12b surplus as Qld rides property and coal boom

But the rivers of gold – also propped up by $1.7 billion more tax than expected from residents and business – are not tipped to last.

  • byMatt Dennien
More public servants to fix bad government,budget papers reveal

More public servants to fix bad government,budget papers reveal

Eight years after Labor took power,and with an election due in 2024,millions of dollars will now be spent improving policies,integrity and accountability.

  • bySean Parnell
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How the Queensland budget will help you save

How the Queensland budget will help you save

A range of rebates and concessions will even result in free electricity for some Queenslanders.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
A smiling treasurer and bill relief:What to expect from the Qld budget
Opinion
Government

A smiling treasurer and bill relief:What to expect from the Qld budget

Cameron Dick will hand down his fourth budget on Tuesday after weeks of slow-drip details. Despite the grins,he’s said it’s his toughest one yet. Here’s why.

  • byMatt Dennien
Succession in City Hall and the ‘systemic risk’ to political equality
Analysis
City council

Succession in City Hall and the ‘systemic risk’ to political equality

No,not the TV show. But arguably more important.

  • byMatt Dennien
Qld Health construction blowouts ‘no different to mum and dad renovators’

Qld Health construction blowouts ‘no different to mum and dad renovators’

Rising construction costs have been blamed for budget blowouts totalling $150 million at Queensland Health projects across the state.

  • byCameron Atfield
Queensland’s dam upgrade bill to pour pressure on state budget

Queensland’s dam upgrade bill to pour pressure on state budget

Among other “fiscal pressures” just around the corner,the government is under the pump to upgrade vital water infrastructure,Wednesday’s budget update says.

  • byMatt Dennien