‘Simpler ways’:Labor’s public power retailer pitch sparks debate

‘Simpler ways’:Labor’s public power retailer pitch sparks debate

Queensland Labor has pledged to set up a new retailer to help drive down bills across the state if re-elected later this month,but not everyone is sold.

  • byMatt Dennien andCameron Atfield

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‘Does not invite trust’:Party leaders warned over voting war of words

‘Does not invite trust’:Party leaders warned over voting war of words

A former parliamentary umpire has urged the major party leaders not to undermine an electoral system “everyone should be proud of”.

  • byMatt Dennien andCameron Atfield
‘A different leader’:Miles wants his own mandate,Crisafulli wants change

‘A different leader’:Miles wants his own mandate,Crisafulli wants change

Queensland’s 26-day formal election fight will begin on Tuesday,after the state’s major party leaders spent campaign-eve setting the scene for voters.

  • byMatt Dennien andCameron Atfield
Queensland’s home-school regulator needs overhaul,review finds
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Queensland’s home-school regulator needs overhaul,review finds

A rethink of the burgeoning home-school sector has been proposed amid a tripling in the number of children taught at home.

  • byMatt Dennien andFelicity Caldwell
Big business doesn’t ‘deserve’ election tax promise,Labor says

Big business doesn’t ‘deserve’ election tax promise,Labor says

While senior party MPs declined to rule out tax hikes in a campaign pitch,they say none are planned – but sought to heap pressure on the LNP over its plan.

  • byMatt Dennien
Queensland floats ‘state interest’ for supermarket sector competition

Queensland floats ‘state interest’ for supermarket sector competition

In one of its last acts before the October election,the government will launch consultation on ideas to “drive down” grocery prices with planning changes.

  • byMatt Dennien
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‘Lack of trust’:Fire service set for reform amid bullying fears

‘Lack of trust’:Fire service set for reform amid bullying fears

Consultants called in to examine the culture inside the Queensland Fire Department found a “culture of silence” and “fear of retribution” for speaking out.

  • byWilliam Davis
Queensland has its first night-life tsar. Has he been set up to sink or swim?
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Queensland has its first night-life tsar. Has he been set up to sink or swim?

The former Powderfinger bassist has his work cut out for him as many live music venues and hospitality operators struggle to stay afloat.

  • byCourtney Kruk
‘Cheap tactics’:Legal figures reject LNP’s latest Qld youth crime pitch

‘Cheap tactics’:Legal figures reject LNP’s latest Qld youth crime pitch

The party would change the way a child’s criminal history could be recorded and used in court. But experts say it won’t make people safer.

  • byMatt Dennien
Labor ushers in taxpayer-funded rebates for electric scooters,bikes

Labor ushers in taxpayer-funded rebates for electric scooters,bikes

From Monday,the Miles government will subsidise the purchase of e-scooters and e-bikes across Queensland in a bid to reduce carbon emissions.

  • byCatherine Strohfeldt
Brisbane 2032 boss backs ‘right-size’ stadium,as LNP unloads on QSAC

Brisbane 2032 boss backs ‘right-size’ stadium,as LNP unloads on QSAC

Brisbane 2032 president Andrew Liveris has given his strongest comments yet on the future of plans that are all-but certain to be scrapped if the LNP wins power.

  • byMatt Dennien andCameron Atfield