Women a slim majority on Qld govt business boards

Thirty of 56 recent appointments and reappointments are women, taking the total to 52%.

11 October, 2023

Something rotten in the state of Queensland

Doctors say a decision by some councils to stop fluoridating public water supplies is resulting in extensive dental decay.

5 March, 2019

Council grants shake-up for Sunshine State

Queensland is set to reform its process for allocating grants to councils with the State Government providing $4.5 million to tackle the long-running issue in its budget this week.

15 June, 2018

Operation Belcarra claims Queensland electoral commissioner

Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) head Walter van der Merwe has resigned, two days after being suspended for allegations of serious misconduct. Current ECQ Assistant Electoral Commissioner Dermot Tiernan will be Acting Electoral Commissioner. In a short statement, Queensland Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath said Mr van der Merwe “has delivered his resignation to the Governor this […]

15 February, 2018

Queensland local government cops a pasting

Queensland’s Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC) has handed down a report making 31 recommendations to improve transparency and integrity in local government in the state. The reports follows Operation Belcarra, a program the CCC put in place following March 2016 Queensland local government elections, which led to a number of complaints about the corrupt practices […]

5 October, 2017

Cross-River Rail: just build it

The CRR business case demonstrates it will create jobs, bust congestion and must be built, said the IAQ.

24 August, 2017

Exports: a tale of two states

While SA extends a program to boost exports, Qld’s coffers are boosted by the recovery of its coal exports.

10 July, 2017

Queensland to boost biofuels, Adani support questioned

$60M FNQ biorefinery to create 130 jobs, but support for Adani hits new lows.

10 July, 2017

Coal or coral? The Queensland Government seems undecided

The Great Barrier Reef is worth $56bn, according to Deloitte Access Economics. How does Adani’s Carmichael coalmine fit into it?

28 June, 2017

NSW and QLD container deposit schemes should both start in 2018, says waste industry

Scheme could fail if rushed.

20 June, 2017

A Queensland budget with heart: Palaszczuk prepares for re-election

Cash for health, housing, kids and courts.

13 June, 2017

ScoMo’s Budget boost for local councils

Financial assistance grants unfrozen.

12 May, 2017

Labor’s adventures in TV land: Shorten’s ‘white Australia’, Dastyari’s $1m house hunt

Accusations of racism and snobbery.

9 May, 2017

What the UK can teach Australia about City Deals

Three Australian cities chosen for early deal.

31 March, 2017