Second tunnel on the cards for Brisbane’s long-touted ‘western bypass’

Second tunnel on the cards for Brisbane’s long-touted ‘western bypass’

With an election looming,the state government says it will investigate a potentially tolled tunnel linking Darra and Toowong.

  • byMatt Dennien

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LNP promises public register for some child sex offenders if elected

LNP promises public register for some child sex offenders if elected

Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has pitched a long-touted – and questioned – idea as part of his crime-focused election campaign.

  • byMatt Dennien
Public transport tops pre-COVID levels as election train builds steam

Public transport tops pre-COVID levels as election train builds steam

The Miles Labor government has hailed the first month of its 50¢ flat fare trial as a vote of confidence with just seven weeks to the statewide poll.

  • byMatt Dennien
The elusive family and the secrets behind The Star’s new casino owners

The elusive family and the secrets behind The Star’s new casino owners

The family that took legal action to suppress a report into Star’s suitability to hold a casino licence has a long history of escaping scrutiny.

  • byHarriet Alexander
Premier and the man who wants his job tackle community election hit-list

Premier and the man who wants his job tackle community election hit-list

A representative body of 1.7 million Queenslanders served party leaders its hot-button topics – with a focus on renewable energy. Here’s how they responded.

  • byCatherine Strohfeldt
More than half of young Queenslanders are exhausted,stressed:survey

More than half of young Queenslanders are exhausted,stressed:survey

“This looks exactly like an epidemic where a virus was introduced into young people in 2010 around 2010 and it has been spreading ever since,” the state’s chief health officer says.

  • bySavannah Meacham
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Brisbane Metro link to airport not cleared for take-off

Brisbane Metro link to airport not cleared for take-off

The state government and Brisbane council were singing from the same Brisbane Metro hymn sheet on Wednesday. Then the reality of Airtrain set in.

  • byCameron Atfield andMatt Dennien
Police can now search for knives in shopping centres,licensed premises

Police can now search for knives in shopping centres,licensed premises

Queensland parliament passed legislation to give police wider powers to wand people at random to combat knife crime across the state.

  • byCourtney Kruk
Leavers to leave long-term police union perch for new Qld-NSW border gig

Leavers to leave long-term police union perch for new Qld-NSW border gig

Ian Leavers,who has held his union role since 2009,says he was “approached in the last 24 hours” about the new position.

  • byMatt Dennien
Night-life Economy Commissioner would have the power to hold inquiries

Night-life Economy Commissioner would have the power to hold inquiries

The Queensland government would allow the night-life commissioner to examine problems in the sector – but only if a minister approves first.

  • bySean Parnell
Miles commits to state CFMEU laws this week in fiery parliament return

Miles commits to state CFMEU laws this week in fiery parliament return

Queensland MPs have returned to Brisbane for the second-last sitting week before October’s election,with major party political attacks flying fast.

  • byMatt Dennien