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Assistant Commissioner Rhys Wildman defending the decision on Sunday.

Queensland police defend scrapping specialist domestic violence team

A specialist QPS domestic violence unit is being axed after a review labelled the work “non-core” business. Labor warns the move puts vulnerable women at risk.

  • Cameron Atfield

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Twenty per cent of Queensland’s e-mobility rebates were spent on illegal devices.

Labor demands CCC probe into its own former rebate scheme

The LNP revealed on Sunday about 20 per cent of the former Labor government’s e-mobility rebates funded illegal devices. Labor has shifted the blame to public servants.

  • Cameron Atfield
111 Eagle Street and the Riverside Centre in Brisbane’s CBD host two of the so-called big four consulting firms – Deloitte and EY.

Former department head’s firm lands major work in consulting cash splash

A two-part investigation into government consultant and contractor use also found $25 million awarded to “big four” firms despite the LNP’s tough election stance.

  • Matt Dennien
Energy Minister David Janetzki.

Qld avoids credit rating downgrade. But state’s books ‘remain grim’

A leading credit rating agency warned Queensland’s debt would continue to spiral based on its “very weak” budgetary position.

  • James Hall
Adani had taken the Queensland government to court in a bid to end a royalties dispute.

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
Incoming GIICA chief executive Simon Crooks says he’s keen to start preliminary excavation in Victoria Park as soon as possible.

New infrastructure boss keen to get digging at Victoria Park

Construction of Brisbane’s new Olympic stadium could begin sooner rather than later, if the man tasked with delivering Games infrastructure has his way.

  • Cameron Atfield
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CFMEU members rallying at Bowen Hills this week in the wake of the High Court decision.

LNP, Labor unite in condemning CFMEU protest

Workers who participated in union protests in Brisbane this week will be docked pay, Premier David Crisafulli said as the actions of some in the crowd drew condemnation from both sides of politics.

  • Cameron Atfield
Shadow treasurer Shannon Fentiman speaks from parliament house on Wednesday.

‘Temu politician’: Debate over the state of the budget heats up

Amid a flurry of opposition attacks, acting treasurer Deb Frecklington insists the LNP government can fix “Labor’s mess” without breaking promises.

  • William Davis
Despite the negative picture being painted of the budget by the LNP, Treasurer David Janetzki says the party will still “be delivering on our promises” now in government.

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
Former assistant minister to the attorney-general and for women Amanda Stoker during a Senate estimates hearing at Parliament House in Canberra in February 2022.

Former right-wing senator, Sky News host may get cabinet role if LNP wins power, MP suggests

Although denied by leader David Crisafulli, speculation has been rife that former conservative senator Amanda Stoker could be parachuted into an LNP cabinet.

  • Matt Dennien