Politics
Queensland
The federal budget is a 'dud' and a 'hoax', says Queensland Treasurer
Queensland was the second-biggest winner in infrastructure funding from the federal budget, but the state's Treasurer is not impressed.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Education
Mayor fumes as 'university site' sold for housing in budget blindside
Questions are being asked after the federal government on Tuesday night sold land at Birkdale that Queensland saw as a potential university site.
- by Tony Moore
Federal budget
Don't expect cheaper Newstead beer after the budget
Craft brewers who received a $70,000 increase in excise tax rebate in this years budget say they should receive a $350,000 rebate like Australia's wine makers.
- by Tony Moore
CCC
CCC charges Ipswich mayors' adviser with misconduct
The Crime and Corruption Commission has charged a close adviser to Ipswich mayors Paul Pisasale and Andrew Antoniolli with misconduct.
- by Mark Solomons
Terry Mackenroth
Hundreds of mourners farewell Labor giant Terry Mackenroth
The Fox was remembered as being as comfortable in the backrooms and change rooms as the cabinet room, in a moving state funeral.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Public Transport
Eastern Busway could see Brisbane Metro extend to Redlands: Schrinner
In 2007 the Bligh government unveiled a $1.3 billion Eastern Busway project to get buses to the bay. Redland mayor Karen Williams says it's time to move ahead.
- by Tony Moore & Ruth McCosker
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Overcrowding, assaults and sewerage failures: the state of Queensland's jails
Prisoners are being allowed more time outdoors and given access to headphones to cope with noise, as the state's jails cope with overcrowding.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Cross River Rail
Jackie Trad is hoping money for Cross River Rail will be in the federal budget
Urban Infrastructure Minister Paul Fletcher says the $5.4 billion project is already fully-funded by the Queensland government.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Workplace
Wages inquiry will examine bosses who rip off their employees
The Queensland government will use a parliamentary inquiry to put pressure on the federal government to fund policing of "wage theft".
- by Felicity Caldwell
CCC
Federal Labor 'quarantined' from Ipswich council politics: Ripoll
The 66 charges linked to Ipswich City Council by the Crime and Corruption Commission will boost One Nation at the next federal poll, but they will win no seats.
- by Tony Moore
Courts
Palm Island activist expects backlash over settlement
Once-jailed Palm Island rioter Lex Wotton is concerned by community resentment towards recipients of a $30 million class action settlement with the Queensland government.
- by Warren Barnsley