Steven Miles
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- 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
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‘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
The LNP thought this change could help its election chances. Will it?
Premier David Crisafulli’s reaffirmed vow to return the state to optional preference voting has come under renewed scrutiny amid rising support for One Nation.
- Matt Dennien and James Hall
What One Nation’s rise means for Labor in Queensland
The surge in Pauline Hanson’s party has typically resulted in a slump to the LNP. But in Queensland, Labor has taken the biggest hit.
- James Hall