Queensland’s lawmaking activity slides to decades-long low

Queensland’s lawmaking activity slides to decades-long low

Calls for an early return of parliament has been hosed down by the acting premier,criticising the LNP’s recent policy efforts.

  • byMatt Dennien

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Public sector job security,fines for lobbyists in integrity crackdown
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Public sector job security,fines for lobbyists in integrity crackdown

But nation-leading laws to allow the release of cabinet documents after 30 days,rather than decades later,have not yet made the cut.

  • byMatt Dennien
‘A shiver down the spine’:CCC urged to take transparency battle to High Court

‘A shiver down the spine’:CCC urged to take transparency battle to High Court

The state opposition has urged the Crime and Corruption Commission to take its efforts to publish a report into the alleged corruption of a former senior public servant all the way to the High Court.

  • byCameron Atfield
Qld government is exaggerating progress on renewables target:Audit

Qld government is exaggerating progress on renewables target:Audit

An audit of Queensland’s progress on its renewable energy target has found the government to be overstating its progress,failing to communicate a vision,and at risk of falling short.

  • byZach Hope
Public service needs to hire 14,000 with disabilities to meet target
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Public service needs to hire 14,000 with disabilities to meet target

The public service will conduct an internal diversity census as it is on track to fail to reach a workforce hiring target.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Eight out of 10 best-paid public sector bureaucrats are men

Eight out of 10 best-paid public sector bureaucrats are men

The best-paid Queensland bureaucrat has a total pay package of more than $1.2 million,far eclipsing the earnings of the Premier.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
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Stealing,favouritism,timesheet fraud:Thousands of public servants saw corruption

Stealing,favouritism,timesheet fraud:Thousands of public servants saw corruption

Almost eight-in-10 identified bullying and harassment - including sexual harassment - as a corruption risk within their department.

  • byMatt Dennien
Mandatory COVID vaccinations not ruled out for teachers,childcare workers

Mandatory COVID vaccinations not ruled out for teachers,childcare workers

Up to one in three police officers are yet to receive a COVID vaccination despite a mandatory jab deadline in just 12 days.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
Palaszczuk denies involvement in ‘raid’ on integrity watchdog’s office

Palaszczuk denies involvement in ‘raid’ on integrity watchdog’s office

During a second day of question-time pressure,the Queensland Premier largely refused to comment on allegations of interference by the Public Service Commission.

  • byMatt Dennien
Crisafulli stakes reputation on getting women into ‘winnable’ seats

Crisafulli stakes reputation on getting women into ‘winnable’ seats

The LNP leader says the party must reflect modern Queensland,but will have to convince local branch members to buy in to his vision.

  • byStuart Layt
Wages bill for Queensland public servants tops $27 billion

Wages bill for Queensland public servants tops $27 billion

Treasurer Cameron Dick has announced another hiring freeze for Queensland’s public sector.

  • byFelicity Caldwell