Politics
Queensland
Internal briefings warn Qld Treasurer ‘major shifts’ needed, as LNP blasts blowouts
Despite the negative budget picture being painted by the new government, Treasurer David Janetzki says his party will still “be delivering on our promises”.
- by Matt Dennien
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Government
Diaries reveal the meetings LNP frontbenchers had before they took power
Ahead of the return of parliament, Brisbane Times has analysed official diaries to determine who the new ministers scheduled the most meetings with in opposition.
- by Matt Dennien
The outer Brisbane growth areas being left behind on public transport
A report on liveability across five Australian capital cities has highlighted gaps between established and growing areas. In Brisbane, one issue stands out.
- by Matt Dennien
Library rhyme time sessions cut as City Hall stops ‘picking up the slack’
Dozens of weekly library sessions for babies, toddlers and preschoolers have been cut, sparking a community backlash.
- by Nick Dent, William Davis and Catherine Strohfeldt
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City council
City Hall apologises to those ‘misled’ over Metro trial – but digs in
Amid mounting contradictions and accusations of lying, Brisbane City Council insists an early Metro rollout was always going to end.
- by Matt Dennien
Former Bee Gees drummer dies days after another had passed
The musician, born in Queensland’s rural town of Kingaroy, played on hits including Massachusetts, I Started a Joke, To Love Somebody and Words.
- by William Davis
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City council
‘We should be worried’: Brisbane Metro ‘preview’ rolls to a quiet stop
A much-hyped partial start to Brisbane City Council’s $1.4 billion Metro bus project has ended just one month after it began, causing opposition concern.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Sugar hit’ coal royalties scaring investors away, BHP boss warns
Hefty coal royalties have propped up state government coffers since 2022. But BHP says the tax scheme will not benefit Queensland in the long term.
- by Savannah Meacham
LNP flags budget savings on 2032 venues after union policy bypass
Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says his new government’s review of Games plans could see better “value for money” with projects put back out for BPIC-free tender.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP hits pause on Labor policy with eye on infrastructure ‘golden decade’
The major project procurement policies known as BPICs are seen as roadblocks to a key LNP election pledge to deliver projects on time and budget.
- by Matt Dennien
Public claims of Cross River Rail ‘blowout’ could cost taxpayers more: Labor
Labor has hit back at Premier David Crisafulli’s claim of yet another budget blowout, saying it could compromise negotiations with contractors.
- by Cameron Atfield