Steven Miles
Cross River Rail boss warns of year-long delay as unions take action
The delivery authority chief says planned industrial action over the long weekend could potentially delay the multibillion-dollar project by another year.
- Cameron Atfield
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Oil talk is heating up in Qld. One expert has some cold water for the debate
The Queensland government has pointed to the potential of what is spruiked as the country’s first significant new oil province in 50 years amid rising fuel prices.
- Matt Dennien
- Perspective
- Queensland government
Labor finds some spine on hate laws – and the LNP reaches for outrage
The opposition’s most significant symbolic gesture since it was swept from power at the 2024 state election carries risk for the party on two fronts.
- Matt Dennien
‘Labor put terrorists before Queenslanders’: Bleijie doubles down on tirade
The deputy premier accused the opposition of being antisemitic and supporting terrorism.
- William Davis
Labor opposes hate speech and gun control law to LNP jeers
Queensland’s Deputy Premier has launched an inflammatory tirade accusing Labor of supporting terrorists and antisemitism after Thursday’s parliamentary vote.
- Matt Dennien
Queensland politics as it happened: Contentious hate speech laws to pass; Bleijie avoids ethics referral over ‘I’ll get you’ barb
Labor has aired concerns about the hate speech and gun reforms but is expected to vote in favour when it passes through parliament today. While Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie has avoided punishment for an apparent threat to a Labor MP.
- Matt Dennien
Queensland politics as it happened: Treasurer wants ‘Canadian-style’ tax reform for Qld; Katter introduces ‘castle law’ bill; LNP tables more posts from Healy
Following a fiery sitting on Tuesday, tensions will likely be high in parliament today. Follow our live politics blog for the latest.
- Matt Dennien
Queensland politics as it happened: Crisafulli walks back AG hate speech powers; ‘Incorrect and insulting’: Government rejects reports on crime data
The widely debated hate speech and gun laws will return to parliament this week, and we’ll be there for all the latest news and developments. Follow our live blog here.
- Matt Dennien
State walks back attorney-general’s powers as Labor moves to support hate speech bill
Queensland’s opposition will ultimately back the contentious hate speech and gun law changes, while the government has made a last-minute change to the bill.
- Matt Dennien and Catherine Strohfeldt
Bleijie tells Labor to ‘cry me a river’ over social housing sales
The former government hit pause on such sell-offs amid criticism and the housing crunch. Now the LNP is facing questions as it tries to ease affordability issues.
- Matt Dennien