It’s a make or break day for Steven Miles. As he stares down the indignity of losing the October election, the Queensland Premier is targeting what is overwhelmingly the biggest issue for voters: the rampantly high cost of living. So concerned is he about Labor’s inability to address inflation — at state and federal level … Read more
The Queensland government is set to spend big on cost-of-living relief, with the treasurer arguing it will be worthwhile despite the likelihood of a budget deficit. Treasurer Cameron Dick’s fifth budget on Tuesday will splash the cash for Queenslanders ahead of the October state election. WATCH THE VIDEO ABOVE: Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick hands down … Read more
New York. Berlin. Barcelona. Tokyo. Brisbane? The humble Queensland capital — host of the 2032 Olympics and Paralympics — may be set to join the list of world cities that never sleep. Despite long-standing, anti-violence lockout laws and high cost-of-living induced lack of discretionary spending, Premier Steven Miles has declared his intention to “boost vibrancy” … Read more
Queensland drivers will save 20 per cent on their car registration under a cost of living relief measure announced by the Queensland government. Premier Steven Miles said the savings would apply for 12-months to light vehicle registrations from September 16, 2024. It will also include motorcycles and light trailers. Know the news with the 7NEWS … Read more
A Brisbane Olympics boss has called on people to argue their case for a new stadium despite the Queensland government opposing it. However, 2032 Games organising committee CEO Cindy Hook is confident the Brisbane infrastructure rollout will be sustainable and deliver legacy impacts. Queensland Premier Steven Miles has come under fire for disregarding an independent … Read more
WARNING: GRAPHIC CONTENT A Queensland MP has sparked outrage by killing a dog, believed to be feral and suspected of fatally mauling a prized ram, and posting a photo of the kill to social media. Steven Andrew revealed he shot and killed the canine when it came to his property a second time, after it … Read more
A Queensland MP who alleges she was drugged and sexually assaulted has described the ordeal as “indescribably tough”. Brittany Lauga alleges she was victimised during a night out in Yeppoon in central Queensland in her electorate of Keppel on April 28. In her first television interview since the incident, she told 7NEWS that the incident … Read more
Queensland households will score a $1000 energy bill discount under a $2.5 billion government spending splash on cost-of-living relief. Premier Steven Miles announced the major cash injection on Thursday as rising power prices bear down on Queenslanders. “I said we would use the budget to deliver cost-of-living relief but I’ve decided it’s too urgent to … Read more
Queensland residents face the prospect of being banned from smoking on unit balconies. But in the raft of changes under new strata laws now in effect in the state, unit dwellers will no longer be unreasonably banned from having pets at home. The state government’s legislation, which Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said was aimed at “improving … Read more
More young people are set to be locked up in Queensland after Premier Steven Miles vowed to remove the detention as a last resort principle from youth sentencing. Hurtling towards defeat at the October state election, Miles told caucus on Tuesday night he would adopt the same changes to the Youth Justice Act the LNP … Read more
