A-G warns Queensland to watch its spending amid $4.5b debt blow-out

A-G warns Queensland to watch its spending amid $4.5b debt blow-out

Queensland’s Auditor-General has warned liabilities for the defined benefit scheme - used to pay public servants’ superannuation - now exceed investments used to fund the program.

  • byFelicity Caldwell

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State governments are in unprecedented debt. Who do they owe the money to?

State governments are in unprecedented debt. Who do they owe the money to?

State budgets are on the horizon around Australia and we’re nearly all in the red. But if we were to default on our loan repayments,who would come calling?

  • byNoel Towell
'Queenslanders deserve to have a spring in their step'with economy on track for a healthy year

'Queenslanders deserve to have a spring in their step'with economy on track for a healthy year

The state's economy is expected to bounce back faster than all but Victoria,however unemployment could hamper the recovery.

  • byLydia Lynch
Government freezes $92 million worth of projects in penny-pinching move

Government freezes $92 million worth of projects in penny-pinching move

The government IT projects will be restarted on a case-by-case basis.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Puns,pumpkins and the'cocked snook'we didn't hear about in estimates

Puns,pumpkins and the'cocked snook'we didn't hear about in estimates

Pumpkins,cocking a snook and terrible dog puns. Here's what you missed from Queensland's budget estimates this year.

  • byFelicity Caldwell andLydia Lynch
Labor ensures ghost of Campbell Newman haunts Crisafulli
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Opinion

Labor ensures ghost of Campbell Newman haunts Crisafulli

Campbell Newman left politics almost six years ago but yet he's here to stay.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
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LNP leader wants'new approach'for Queensland's public service

LNP leader wants'new approach'for Queensland's public service

David Crisafulli said the state's public service needed a"new approach".

  • byLydia Lynch
How Queensland compares in the battle of the budgets

How Queensland compares in the battle of the budgets

Which state will emerge from recession first,and which treasurer is investing the most in infrastructure.

  • byLydia Lynch
Regional Queensland scores lion's share of budget cash

Regional Queensland scores lion's share of budget cash

About 58¢ in every dollar of capital expenditure in Queensland's budget will be spent outside Greater Brisbane.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Ask a Reporter:Your Queensland budget questions answered

Ask a Reporter:Your Queensland budget questions answered

Politician pay rises,arts funding and dividends from electricity companies. Our reporters answer your questions about the Queensland budget.

  • byFelicity Caldwell andLydia Lynch
Premier warns coal jobs on the line as China dispute deepens

Premier warns coal jobs on the line as China dispute deepens

Plunging coal prices and a trade feud with China have slashed this year's expected mining royalties by a quarter than what was predicted just three months ago.

  • byLydia Lynch