How (and why) Labor dumped the key call of its own 2032 venue review
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How (and why) Labor dumped the key call of its own 2032 venue review

A rare radio appearance by the Queensland premier has shed more light on the surprise move’s timeline – and a key phone call three days before its announcement.

  • byMatt Dennien

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‘Half-arsed Olympics’:Has John Coates lost his magic touch?

‘Half-arsed Olympics’:Has John Coates lost his magic touch?

The long-time Olympic powerbroker makes no apologies for his outsized role in shaping Brisbane’s 2032 Games,no matter the recent controversy.

  • byChris Barrett
Qld moves to ban rent bidding but ‘tenants offer to pay more’

Qld moves to ban rent bidding but ‘tenants offer to pay more’

Limiting rent increases to once a year and a ban on rent bidding are pitched to “help to stabilise the private rental market”. But debate in Qld is far from over.

  • byMatt Dennien
Qld renters’ identities kept to themselves under proposed law changes

Qld renters’ identities kept to themselves under proposed law changes

Long-awaited Queensland reforms will crack down on information requests from owners and agents.

  • byMatt Dennien
On two fronts,Crisafulli’s week of wins shows the LNP’s hard road ahead

On two fronts,Crisafulli’s week of wins shows the LNP’s hard road ahead

The state Opposition Leader has ticked off a key pledge for party renewal and taken a seat from Labor within days. Focus now turns to the biggest looming test.

  • byMatt Dennien
One of premier’s unions behind fresh push for more cost-of-living help

One of premier’s unions behind fresh push for more cost-of-living help

Ahead of an election-year budget,a new union-linked group is questioning the state government’s commitment to cost-of-living help – and urging people to join the fight.

  • byMatt Dennien
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Why there is no end in sight for traffic congestion in Brisbane’s north

Why there is no end in sight for traffic congestion in Brisbane’s north

Major road upgrades between Brisbane and the Sunshine Coast are among 14 projects that have blown out by $2.2 billion in a matter of months. Who will pay for them?

  • bySean Parnell
‘Spying’ photo of SMS in parliament sparks apologies and call for probe

‘Spying’ photo of SMS in parliament sparks apologies and call for probe

The publication of a photo of a message from now-Premier Steven Miles on a Labor MP’s phone during a Queensland parliament sitting has fuelled a political fight.

  • byMatt Dennien
Brisbane has more cash to splash than most councils. But whose is it?
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Brisbane has more cash to splash than most councils. But whose is it?

Key plans pitched at voters ahead of next weekend’s City Hall election rely on big changes (or dollars) from other governments. It’s not the first time.

  • byMatt Dennien
Publicly funded IVF on the way for Queensland women

Publicly funded IVF on the way for Queensland women

More women and girls suffering complex medical conditions like cancer will have access to cheaper reproductive care after Queensland became the latest state to announce public funding for fertility treatments.

  • byJacob Shteyman
Produce-aisle probe highlights the rot in parts of our governing system
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Produce-aisle probe highlights the rot in parts of our governing system

Seeing recent LNP talk about expanding a looming Qld inquiry into supermarket pricing,you’d be forgiven to almost think they had a chance at shifting the dial.

  • byMatt Dennien