Cameron Dick
Qld premier says ramping at five-year low. The opposition’s not convinced
Ambulance ramping in Queensland has fallen to the lowest level in half a decade, according to David Crisafulli, but Labor says the figures are fudged.
- Cloe Read
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‘Very hard’ to reach net zero under Queensland’s new plan: expert
Despite extending the life of coal power plants, treasurer and energy minister David Janetzki said the government remained committed to reducing emissions by 75 per cent by 2035.
- William Davis and James Hall
Littleproud calls for coal royalties to go as miners cut jobs
The Nationals leader called on his party colleagues in the Queensland state branch to ditch the coal excise.
- James Hall
LNP trumpets Adani mine investment but remains coy on royalty deal
The Crisafulli government has touted an end to “hostilities” with the owner of the Carmichael coal mine amid a promised $50m expansion.
- Matt Dennien
Spurned doctor seeks legal advice after Crisafulli government U-turn
Would-be chief health officer Dr Krispin Hajkowicz is considering his legal options after the Crisafulli government’s U-turn on appointing him as Queensland’s chief medico.
- Cameron Atfield and Matt Dennien
Opposition, former LNP premier raise questions over top doc hiring
Campbell Newman and Labor don’t often see eye-to-eye. But both want answers over the chief health officer recruitment process after revelations about political signage at the first pick’s home.
- Matt Dennien
‘Build, baby, build’: Bleijie details CFMEU probe amid estimates drama
The scope of a looming inquiry into the union has been revealed by the deputy premier, who aped the US president during a day of scrutiny.
- Matt Dennien
Sparks fly over youth crime laws as Queensland parliament returns
Schoolchildren in the public gallery giggled as the fireworks flew, with Steven Miles accused of being “on the booze” instead of meeting flood victims.
- William Davis
Doubts over future power bill rebates as LNP leaves room for nuclear
In his first major speech, Treasurer and Energy Minister David Janetzki has painted the clearest picture yet of the new LNP government’s power plans.
- Matt Dennien
Internal briefings warn Qld Treasurer ‘major shifts’ needed, as LNP blasts blowouts
Despite the negative budget picture being painted by the new government, Treasurer David Janetzki says his party will still “be delivering on our promises”.
- Matt Dennien