Politics
Queensland
Perspective
Government
In politics, particularly, the best-laid plans can come undone
As Queensland’s MPs return to parliament on Tuesday for a make-or-break year, Labor is hoping to take back control of the agenda. It’s not always so easy.
- by Matt Dennien
Latest
Youth knife sale ban fast-tracked in police wishlist response
As renewed youth justice debate escalates, Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced new measures while insisting he wants to avoid a ‘knee-jerk’ response.
- by Matt Dennien
Miles says Gabba revamp likely after failure to sell the public on a rebuild
Either way, the Gabba precinct is still expected to undergo a major redevelopment, the premier said after releasing Queensland’s new housing plan.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
City council
Talk of ‘dodgy’ preference and governing deals treats voters like mugs
We are lucky in this country to have two bulwarks against the extremism creeping into other Western democracy – preferential and compulsory voting.
- by Cameron Atfield
Perspective
Government
Miles must raise the roof on Tuesday with Qld’s long-awaited housing plan
The question being asked from kitchen tables to boardrooms is what our MPs are willing to do to solve the state’s real estate squeeze. All eyes will be watching South Bank on Tuesday to find out.
- by Matt Dennien
$160m relief package to help struggling Queensland tenants
Under the new package, tenants can access bridging loans for upfront costs, while bonds can be transferred between rental properties.
- by Courtney Kruk
Updated
City council
Schrinner promises $15m to speed up traffic lights in re-election bid
With Labor and the Greens making early promises on public transport, the LNP has vowed to target slow intersections to keep motorists – and buses – moving.
- by Sean Parnell
Developer discounts, affordable housing trials to help tackle Qld supply woes
Fresh details from the state government’s looming housing plan tap into ideas long-championed by both sides of politics.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
Public Transport
Greens float free public transport ‘experiment’ as City Hall vote nears
With council elections in a little over a month, the party hopes capturing Brisbane voters’ attention could “help convince the state government to abolish fares for good”.
- by Matt Dennien
Number of youth housing sites to be almost quadrupled
Eight more of the independent housing options will be built in a bid to “change the lives of vulnerable young people for the better”.
- by Matt Dennien
Premier calls out RBA, promises housing plan within days
Qld’s government leaders have called on the Reserve Bank to cut interest rates next week, with one suggesting the big banks should even move first.
- by Matt Dennien