Cuts to disaster funding would be 'catastrophic': Queensland government
Amy Remeikis Queensland has pleaded with a federal parliamentary inquiry to not reduce Commonwealth disaster funding, a move which was recommended by the Commonwealth’s commission of audit.
Labor vows to wind back changes to political donations
Amy Remeikis Opposition leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has thrown down the gauntlet and "dared" the government to follow Labor's lead, announcing a "corruption fighting' policy which would reverse the government's...
Premier Campbell Newman cast as the Caped Crusader
Amy Remeikis LNP executive president Bruce McIver says Queenslanders can "sleep better at night".
Assets' credit rating will drop under privatisation, agency warns
Amy Remeikis Credit ratings agency Fitch has given the Electrical Trades Union its latest ammunition in its fight against the government’s privatisation plan.
Queensland government least trusted in nation: poll
Amy Remeikis Spokeswoman points to figures showing it rates above some states, as well as the media and unions.
Tim Carmody will be sworn in as Queensland Chief Justice soon
Amy Remeikis Tim Carmody will be sworn in as the state's Chief Justice next Tuesday.
Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie accepts no blame for polls slump
Amy Remeikis He is one of the most controversial members of the Newman Cabinet, but Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie has accepted no blame for the fall in the government's popularity.
Tony Fitzgerald, Jeff Seeney closer to meeting
Amy Remeikis Tony Fitzgerald appears to be considering the Deputy Premier’s offer for a sit down.
$14.7m spent on phone taps since 2009
Amy Remeikis Queensland's law enforcement agencies have spent more than $14.7 million in phone tapping since being granted the power in 2009.
Students risk $227 on-the-spot fine on buses, trains and ferries
Amy Remeikis Mid-year students who have not yet received their Tertiary Transport Concession Card will have to pay full fare for their public transport travel or risk an on-the-spot $227 fine.
Flegg's former media adviser charged
Amy Remeikis Bruce Flegg's former media adviser Graeme Hallett has been charged by the Crime and Misconduct Commission over alleged 'demands and threats he made to the government'.
Newman government pushed too hard, too fast: Jeff Seeney
Amy Remeikis Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney admits jumping the gun after 16 years in opposition.
Newman ministers support their leader
Amy Remeikis Queensland Transport Minister Scott Emerson has played down the latest Newspoll results showing Labor is ahead of the Liberal National Party for the first time since the March 2012 election.
Paramedic warns Newman over pay cuts
Amy Remeikis Paramedic writes open letter asking Premier to reconsider ‘deadly mistake’.
Audit report: Campbell Newman says 'results speak for themselves'
Amy Remeikis Premier disputes Auditor-General report critical of department performance.
More work needed to make Queensland Government accountable
Amy Remeikis The Queensland Audit office has run its eyes over government departments and found most are yet to deliver on the promise to “support accountability and inform policy development and...
Sunshine Coast MP Andrew Powell backs Campbell Newman over development
Amy Remeikis Environment minister and Sunshine Coast MP Andrew Powell agreed that the region’s council was not doing enough to encourage development, despite the local community ranking protecting the...
Queensland mining sector dubs report 'dishonest'
Amy Remeikis Resources Council says analysis of the sector "would embarrass the North Korean government".
'Get behind Carmody': Newman
Amy Remeikis It is time to “get on with the job of getting behind” incoming Chief Justice Tim Carmody, the premier said, with the government looking to move on from the controversy his appointment...
Premier says sorry to infant's family
Amy Remeikis The premier says it was “unacceptable” radio listeners learnt there were no contagious health risks attached to a woman whose breast milk was inadvertently given to the wrong baby, before...
