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Here we Joh again? The spectre of Bjelke-Petersen still looms large over Queensland

The LNP’s unapologetic moves on Indigenous issues, crime, transgender healthcare and police-led suppression of protests are a throwback to days many thought had come and goneGet ou...

Queensland’s economy teeters on edge of ratings downgrade despite coal royalty windfall

Earnings from mining the fossil fuel set to increase to $6.9bn over financial year, up from $4.8bn, with budget deficit to reach $6.2bnFollow our Australia news live blog for lates...

The names being floated for the role of Bleijie’s next right-hand man

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus has an early temperature check of major looming (and recent) appointments, and digs into integrity land.

Premier backs own MPs’ call for tougher breach-of-bail laws

At the press conference on Saturday, the premier was also pushed about reports of children in care sleeping on the floor at child safety service centres.

‘Banter’ or harbinger? Minister enters budget chat with a dark track

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus details a funding funeral march, an extended search for an Ombudsman, a teacher’s new party, and more.

Queensland premier learned of minister’s AFP referral through media

Queensland Premier David Crisafulli says he only found out his Olympics minister had been referred to the Australia Federal Police after news broke in the media.

Queensland government admits vulnerable children slept on floor of public service offices

LNP denies claims that recent changes to child safety practices have led to an increase in the use of office spaceFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our brea...

Pauline Hanson questioned

Chalmers complains of ‘unhinged scare campaign’ against changes – as it happened

This blog is now closedGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastData reveals how Coles and Woolworths switch promotions in syncYou’re looking to buy an electric t...

The Queensland department using AI to help with estimates

Eyebrows were raised in department land following an artificial intelligence instruction. Also in Public Circus: an own goal for the Games authority and all hands on deck for a bar...

Cartoons of the week

Consultation opens on impact of EPBC Act changes on key Qld industries

The Crisafulli Government is urging Queenslanders to have their say on the Federal Government’s changes to the Environment Protection and Biodiversity Conservation Act 1999 (EPBC),...

Trouble in the ‘kingdom of Maranoa’: could a Nationals stronghold turn to One Nation?

Some in rural Queensland are fed up with the status quo, but not everyone’s convinced by Pauline HansonGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastDown a red dirt tr...

Free rides and fully funded schools: Labor members press for policy changes

In what looms as a soft launch of Labor’s election campaign, the party’s state conference will debate permanently waiving public transport fees and boosting school funding.

In a normal election, Jacinta Allan would be gone. These are not normal times

Now that Pauline Hanson’s army of the dead is on the march, Labor MPs need to stop plotting against their own queen and prepare for the battle to come.

Australia politics live: Labor accused of ‘pulling up the ladder’ over CGT as two MPs booted from question time; third b...

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRuston pushes for overhaul to controversial aged care toolOver to her portfolio, the shadow heal...

‘Shifting the crime scene’: Union warns of lack of detail in new bail-breach laws

The premier says the period of mandatory imprisonment that would be imposed would be shaped by community consultation.

Victorian crossbench MP warns voting system overhaul must be backed by broader reform – as it happened

This blog is now closed.Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastVictorian Animal Justice party MP Georgie Purcell says abolishing the state’s group voting ticket...

Unpopular, unknown or undecided: Jacinta Allan and Jess Wilson have a lot of work to do to win over Victorian voters | J...

The embattled Labor premier and an opposition leader struggling to establish her identity need to define their vision for VictoriaFollow our Australia news live blog for latest upd...

Australia – The Good Old Days ……Qld Govt “zero-tolerance” approach to drug driving, including for medical cannabis users...

Header Qld AG Deb Frecklington Ahh the Qld of old that we love so much.. Sir Joh would be proud! ABC Australia The Crisafulli government has announced a crackdown on dangerous driv...

Regrettable references and claims of ‘rigged’ election laws: why this week has reignited Jacinta Allan spill rumours

Just months from the Victorian election, the premier’s performance has left some MPs wondering if it’s too late for Labor to change leadersGet our breaking news email, free app or...

One Nation to contest WA byelection triggered by Labor MP’s resignation – as it happened

This blog is now closedChina tests long-range missile in South Pacific in move Australia condemns as ‘destabilising to region’My colleague Josh Butler has a full report into today’...

Queensland boasts nation’s most improved universities in global rankings

While three of the state’s universities climbed dozens of places in the rankings, Australia’s tertiary sector received a terse warning.

Australia politics live: Labor accused of ‘pulling up the ladder’ over CGT as two MPs booted from question time; South A...

Follow today’s news live Get our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastRuston pushes for overhaul to controversial aged care toolOver to her portfolio, the shadow heal...