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History
Qld MPs have unusual history-making powers. Do they use them for good?
Parliament manages a growing archive of more than 120,000 ‘tabled papers’. Some, including a message on a coconut, stretch the definition – more don’t make the cut.
- by Matt Dennien
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Vale
Tributes for former Queensland premier Mike Ahern after his death at 81
Mike Ahern, the conservative politician who took charge of the Queensland government after the Fitzgerald Inquiry, has died.
- by Sean Parnell
Perspective
Perspective
Geese, spivs and C-words: A decade of unparliamentary language in Queensland
MPs can say things in parliament that would land others in hot water. But a newly discovered list reveals the words and phrases deemed too hot to handle.
- by Matt Dennien
In the city of backyards, the Australian dream is changing
Compared with Melbourne and Sydney, the Brisbane backyard has been resilient. But what is in store for this cherished Australian icon. And do we really care?
- by Zach Hope
It takes a village: Olympic work fast-tracked to house Queenslanders
The building of athletes’ villages will be accelerated to provide short- and medium-term accommodation before the 2032 Games.
- by Cameron Atfield
Queensland to ban phones and smartwatches in state schools from 2024
The state government will no longer give principals the discretion to impose restrictions on student devices, bringing Queensland into line with other states.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland votes
Fourth housing meeting called as Palaszczuk discredits negative polls
Polling shows housing and cost-of-living remain among the key issues for Queenslanders, and the Premier insists she is still Labor’s best hope in response.
- by Matt Dennien
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Coronavirus pandemic
Where Wellcamp went wrong: Review finds govt rushed it
The Palaszczuk government went it alone on a taxpayer-funded, privately owned COVID quarantine facility. The project has now been audited.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland Health
Under-pressure health system set for second major leadership shake-up
Queensland’s sprawling health department will get a new leader just a month after a set of fresh ministerial eyes, amid warnings about disruptive government changes.
- by Matt Dennien
Opinion
CCC
Why the police watchdog, a top cop, and union boss took a trip together
A key group jetted-off on an integrity sightseeing tour in March to inform responses to a scathing inquiry. They now appear to have veered off-course.
- by Matt Dennien
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Conflict of interest
Legal blue looms after Seqwater executive’s conflict probe sacking
The state-owned water authority has finalised a months-long investigation into concerns also flagged with the corruption watchdog. But its subject is not happy.
- by Matt Dennien