The battle lines have been drawn with the Queensland election campaign set to officially begin. The government will go into caretaker mode on Tuesday when Premier Steven Miles visits Governor Jeannette Young, officially starting the countdown to the October 26 poll. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: The Queensland election campaign is set to begin. Know the … Read more
Queenslanders will enjoy 50c public transport fares for at least four years, with both major parties committing to keep the scheme. The initiative — the first of its kind in Australia — has saved commuters $37 million, or $7 million a week, since it was introduced last month, with a substantial uptick in public transport … Read more
Journalists who refuse to reveal their sources when reporting on corruption matters in Queensland have been given greater protection from prosecution. Shield laws protecting Queensland journalists who refuse to name confidential sources were introduced in late 2022, bringing the state in line with other Australian jurisdictions. However, those laws did not protect journalists who refuse … Read more
Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been appointed to the board of Australia Post. Palaszczuk takes the place of former Liberal Party federal director Tony Nutt, who has vacated his position on the board after serving two terms. She will serve as a non-executive director to the government-owned corporation for at least three years. “Ms … Read more
Increases to fuel prices will be capped to just five cents per litre per day under a Queensland election pitch by the state government targeting further cost-of-living relief. Premier Steven Miles has also vowed to set up 12 state-owned petrol stations, while working with motoring body RACQ to trial a daily limit on petrol price … Read more
Indoor Olympic sports including boxing, badminton and volleyball could be held outside of Brisbane in 2032 after the Queensland government unveiled the design for a new sports centre in Moreton Bay. The Moreton Bay Indoor Sports Centre has been approved for construction in the suburb of Petrie, about 30km north of the Brisbane CBD, with … Read more
Brisbane is no “hillbilly town”, insists 2032 Olympic chief Andrew Liveris, who indicated he’ll have the final say on the city’s controversial Games venue plan that’s become a political football. The Darwin-born, Brisbane-raised corporate heavyweight addressed the International Olympic Committee session in Paris on Tuesday, exactly eight years out from Brisbane’s 2032 Games. The organising … Read more
A deepfake video of the Queensland premier dancing may seem amusing but Steven Miles says it is a dangerous turning point for democracy. The Liberal-National Party in Queensland posted a video on the social media platform TikTok showing Steven Miles grooving to a popular 2000s song. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Deepfake video depicts Steven Miles … Read more
Households would save on 30 essential grocery products under a cap on prices put forward by the Queensland Greens. The price of basic essential items such as milk, bread, eggs and nappies would be tied and linked to January 2024 wages so that wages match price growth, the Greens said. The minor party, which has … Read more
A lack of regulation at Queensland’s fertility clinics may have led to a donor fathering hundreds of children, sparking incest fears. An investigation into the state’s assisted reproductive technology providers has also revealed claims of a couple receiving the wrong sperm. Health Minister Shannon Fentiman said on Wednesday she was shocked by the Office of … Read more
