Ambitious reforms to demystify “complicated” planning laws are being spruiked by the Campbell Newman government in a long-term bid to boost economic growth across the Sunshine State.
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Queensland applauds Abbott’s $6.7 bn for Bruce Highway
A federal government commitment to flood-proof Queensland’s Bruce Highway is being predictably hailed by the Campbell Newman government.
Entsch backs Mossman’s rejection of Woolworths traffic lights, slams Katter
The local member for Leichhardt is siding with his community while rejecting neighbouring interlopers.
Queensland takes American advice on natural disasters
Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has flown to the United States to see first hand how a collaboration between the Queensland University of Technology and the California Institute of Technology can help mitigate and better manage natural disasters.
Legal lessons from the Queensland Health Payroll Report
By Michael Grosser* The Queensland Government’s procurement practices and the acceptance of the role of probity advisors have evolved considerably since 2007 when it commenced the procurement activity for the…
Queensland boosts public service pay by 2.2 per cent
By Paul Hemsley Queensland public servants have won a long awaited pay rise of 2.2 per cent per year over three years after the Newman government gave tactical ground in…
Centrelink staff risk being stranded in desert
By Julian Bajkowski Centrelink staff working in the remotest parts of Australia could be placed at risk after the agency ordered the removal of survival tools like car recovery kits…
QLD’s ban on IBM stays put as state government sues for damages
By Julian Bajkowski Queensland premier Campbell Newman has confirmed that a ban on IBM securing new public sector business in the state is still standing after the government commenced legal…
Queensland transport minister tries to sell second-hand train toilets
By Julian Bajkowski and Paul Hemsley Queensland’s Minister for Transport Scott Emerson has left little to the imagination on what he thinks about the state’s previous train procurement efforts after…
Queensland doctor dispute goes federal
By Julian Bajkowski The industrial relations row over moves by the Queensland government to force the state’s doctors onto individual workplace contracts has escalated to a national level after the…