Politics
Queensland
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ALP
D’Ath’s decade done: Qld Attorney-General retiring at October election
Yvette D’Ath is the fourth Labor MP to quit or announce her intention to ahead of the vote – a make-or-break one for the third-term team under a new leader.
- by Matt Dennien
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City council
LNP to run dead in Deagon after dumping its own candidate after 11 days
The LNP has disendorsed a candidate previously convicted of public nuisance, fraud and property offences, and for possessing a knife in public.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Top cop’s speedy exit sparks urgent hunt for interim replacement
A temporary replacement for Commissioner Katarina Carroll will need to be found within a fortnight ahead of a global recruitment drive.
- by Matt Dennien and Cloe Read
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Queensland votes
‘Time wasted, confidence lost’: Mayor fires parting shot over Olympics
Four of south-east Queensland’s most experienced mayors are retiring at the election. One, Mark Jamieson, has given a damning critique of Olympic planning.
- by Tony Moore
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Government
Politics, power and prices: The key figure in Labor MPs’ sights
The extensive survey of Queenslanders across 2023 was revealing in many ways. One significant focus was awareness of electricity bill rebates.
- by Matt Dennien
Metro charging station to be built on Brisbane’s northside under LNP plan
A new EV charging station will be built at Fitzgibbon, storing 60 electric buses if the LNP retains power at next month’s council election.
- by Tony Moore
The Qld government asked if people were happy with its work. They weren’t
Previously secret taxpayer-funded surveys have been released by Premier Steven Miles amid efforts to reset his third-term team before October’s election.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
City life
Can Brisbane handle the heat?
As Brisbane becomes more tropical than subtropical, we need to ensure our urban environment is designed to be safe in even hotter summers to come.
- by Courtney Kruk
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Government
In politics, particularly, the best-laid plans can come undone
As Queensland’s MPs return to parliament on Tuesday for a make-or-break year, Labor is hoping to take back control of the agenda. It’s not always so easy.
- by Matt Dennien
Youth knife sale ban fast-tracked in police wishlist response
As renewed youth justice debate escalates, Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced new measures while insisting he wants to avoid a ‘knee-jerk’ response.
- by Matt Dennien
Miles says Gabba revamp likely after failure to sell the public on a rebuild
Either way, the Gabba precinct is still expected to undergo a major redevelopment, the premier said after releasing Queensland’s new housing plan.
- by Matt Dennien