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‘Chaotic, stressful’: Shocking Queensland council election fails revealed

‘Chaotic, stressful’: Shocking Queensland council election fails revealed

An unexpected crunch on March 16 forced voters to queue for up to three hours, while ballot paper shortages meant some didn’t vote at all, a new report reveals.

  • by Felicity Caldwell

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50 new buses announced to tackle overcrowding as 50c fares loom

50 new buses announced to tackle overcrowding as 50c fares loom

Two weeks after Brisbane City Council warned extra buses were needed to cover passenger demand, the state government has added new buses to the fleets of Brisbane City Council and eight private bus companies.

  • by Tony Moore
Queensland union boss lashes out at Labor governments over CFMEU probe

Queensland union boss lashes out at Labor governments over CFMEU probe

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese had “panicked and soiled himself over some unproven allegations”, according to Queensland CFMEU boss Michael Ravbar.

  • by Tony Moore
$4.35m splurged on Brisbane council election for very little change

$4.35m splurged on Brisbane council election for very little change

Across the state, more than $10m was spent on this year’s council polls. Search how much was expended in your area.

  • by Cameron Atfield
A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself
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A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself

A proportionally representative Queensland upper house would protect future state governments from their worst instincts.

  • by Cameron Atfield
LNP vows ‘adult crime, adult time’ for young offenders

LNP vows ‘adult crime, adult time’ for young offenders

Juveniles convicted of serious crimes would be treated as harshly as adult offenders in Queensland, under a major LNP pre-election promise.

  • by William Ton and Holly Hales
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PM ridiculed over cost-of-living as LNP eyes state prize

PM ridiculed over cost-of-living as LNP eyes state prize

Meanwhile, divisive Queensland senator Gerard Rennick’s last-ditch bid to rescue his parliamentary career has reportedly been dashed by his party.

  • by William Ton and Savannah Meacham
Record river sewage spill worse than first reported

Record river sewage spill worse than first reported

Already described as Queensland’s biggest sewage spill, an independent report now reveals the Gold Coast leak was worse than first reported.

  • by Laine Clark
‘More disappointed than angry’: Kefu reacts to home invaders’ sentence

‘More disappointed than angry’: Kefu reacts to home invaders’ sentence

Australian rugby great Toutai Kefu has spoken of his frustrations over crime as Attorney-General Yvette D’Ath reviews the sentences given to his attackers.

  • by Sean Parnell
Minister accuses former power plant bosses of giving ‘incorrect’ advice

Minister accuses former power plant bosses of giving ‘incorrect’ advice

Amid fallout from fresh findings into a Queensland power station explosion, Mick de Brenni has been forced to interrupt leave to explain past statements.

  • by Matt Dennien
‘Very negligible’: Premier plays down explosion effect on power prices

‘Very negligible’: Premier plays down explosion effect on power prices

Long-awaited detail into the breakdown of a major Queensland coal power station in 2021 has added fuel to claims about its role in increased power bills.

  • by Matt Dennien