Government
In the city of backyards, the Australian dream is changing
Compared with Melbourne and Sydney, the Brisbane backyard has been resilient. But what is in store for this cherished Australian icon. And do we really care?
- by Zach Hope
Latest
It takes a village: Olympic work fast-tracked to house Queenslanders
The building of athletes’ villages will be accelerated to provide short- and medium-term accommodation before the 2032 Games.
- by Cameron Atfield
Queensland to ban phones and smartwatches in state schools from 2024
The state government will no longer give principals the discretion to impose restrictions on student devices, bringing Queensland into line with other states.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland votes
Fourth housing meeting called as Palaszczuk discredits negative polls
Polling shows housing and cost-of-living remain among the key issues for Queenslanders, and the Premier insists she is still Labor’s best hope in response.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
Coronavirus pandemic
Where Wellcamp went wrong: Review finds govt rushed it
The Palaszczuk government went it alone on a taxpayer-funded, privately owned COVID quarantine facility. The project has now been audited.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
Queensland Health
Under-pressure health system set for second major leadership shake-up
Queensland’s sprawling health department will get a new leader just a month after a set of fresh ministerial eyes, amid warnings about disruptive government changes.
- by Matt Dennien
Opinion
CCC
Why the police watchdog, a top cop, and union boss took a trip together
A key group jetted-off on an integrity sightseeing tour in March to inform responses to a scathing inquiry. They now appear to have veered off-course.
- by Matt Dennien
Exclusive
Conflict of interest
Legal blue looms after Seqwater executive’s conflict probe sacking
The state-owned water authority has finalised a months-long investigation into concerns also flagged with the corruption watchdog. But its subject is not happy.
- by Matt Dennien
Opinion
Queensland budget
Fear and hoping in Brisvegas
Queenslanders are feeling it at the moment. Exactly what “it” is largely depends on the major party leader speaking.
- by Matt Dennien
Qld flood buyback scheme inundated with 800 applications
More than a year after the record 2022 deluge, the scheme has attracted interest from 60 per cent more homeowners than expected.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
Queensland budget
‘Rebuild trust’: LNP leader lays out early poll pitch in budget reply
David Crisafulli has announced a handful of new measures in an almost hour-long speech touching on pressure-points for the third-term Palaszczuk Labor government.
- by Matt Dennien