Annastacia Palaszczuk

Political leadership will be critical to overhaul Queensland’s public sector after Coaldrake review
It remains to be seen if politicians locked in a cycle of point-scoring and conflict can summon the maturity needed for more open government
Anne Tiernan
01, Jul, 2022 @8:00 PM

Queensland public servants cowed by ‘high price’ of speaking out, Peter Coaldrake says
Greens and LNP call for royal commission in light of new report into government culture and accountability
Eden Gillespie
29, Jun, 2022 @4:16 AM

Red-carpet criticisms of Queensland’s premier reveal – yet again – a gender double standard | Van Badham
No government is perfect, but attacking Annastacia Palaszczuk’s official public appearances is an odd choice
Van Badham
22, Jun, 2022 @6:01 AM

Queensland budget invests in national parks but ‘does nothing’ for climate crisis, critics say
Conservationists celebrate $200m fund for expanding national park land but concerns remain over lack of spending on renewables and emissions reduction
Joe Hinchliffe
21, Jun, 2022 @8:53 AM

Queensland state budget increases taxes on miners, big business to fund new hospitals and mental health services
Treasurer Cameron Dick hands down 2022 Queensland state budget with plans to hire 9,450 health workers
Ben Smee and Eden Gillespie and Joe Hinchliffe
21, Jun, 2022 @5:14 AM

Trains, housing and royalties: what we know about the Queensland state budget
Funding boosts in social housing, health and rail projects flagged ahead of Tuesday’s budget
Eden Gillespie
20, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM

National cabinet recap: 50-50 health funding extended but no consensus on new gas reserve
Australian Medical Association president says three months extra Covid support ‘will not fix a decade of hospital underfunding’
Josh Butler and Paul Karp
17, Jun, 2022 @7:58 AM

Anthony Albanese to face demand for $5bn hospital boost at first national cabinet meeting
State and territory leaders also want the prime minister to address labour and skills shortages following the pandemic
Sarah Martin and Benita Kolovos
15, Jun, 2022 @5:30 PM

Queensland police union boss made defamation claim against domestic violence expert
Prof Kerry Carrington had spoken to media after giving evidence about police culture at inquest of murdered Logan woman Doreen Langham
Ben Smee
29, May, 2022 @5:30 PM

Evacuations as more than 500 roads cut by south-east Qld flooding – as it happened
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Stephanie Convery and Eden Gillespie (earlier)
13, May, 2022 @7:13 AM

ABC misses out on final leaders’ debate; key independents back call for robodebt inquiry – as it happened
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Caitlin Cassidy (now) and Amy Remeikis (earlier)
02, May, 2022 @9:04 AM

NSW premier dismisses Queensland’s bid for NRL grand final
With talk of a bidding war between Sydney and Brisbane, former Maroons skipper suggests MCG host the season decider
Mike Hytner and Joe Hinchliffe
27, Apr, 2022 @7:09 AM
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