Politics
Queensland
Queensland Rail train drivers pocket tens of thousands in overtime
The top earning Queensland Rail driver earned more than $210,000 last year by doing 918 hours of overtime. But Transport Minister Mark Bailey says the situation is getting better.
- by Felicity Caldwell
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Annastacia Palaszczuk
Men-only Tattersall's Club is 'out of step', says Premier
Annastacia Palaszczuk reiterated her ban on her ministers attending the Brisbane CBD club while it continued its policy of not allowing women to hold membership.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Government
Move to ban political donations from companies should not succeed: committee
A Greens plan to ban companies from donating to state and council politicians should not succeed, a parliamentary committee says.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Government
The worst suburbs for debts from unpaid tolls and fines in Queensland
The total debt to the State Penalties Enforcement Registry has risen to $1.23 billion.
- by Felicity Caldwell
City life
Hundreds of electric scooters appear on Brisbane streets
People have been warned not to drink-ride or double-up on Lime's electric scooters, which have rolled out in Brisbane under a temporary permit so users do not face hefty fines.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Pay
Wage theft is costing the Queensland economy $2.5 billion every year
An inquiry has revealed businesses in high-density precincts such as the Fortitude Valley may be underpaying workers in order to stay competitive.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Government
Sixfold increase in Queensland's water dividends
The opposition has slammed the level of dividends flowing from water entities to the state government, which have gone from $8.1 million to $47.8 million.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Employment
Queensland has the worst unemployment rate in the nation
Queensland is now "outright last and going further backwards" on employment.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Cross River Rail
Trad defends cash-for-access meeting with Cross River Rail bidding company
LNP leader Deb Frecklington said the issue raised serious questions of integrity and accountability.
- by Felicity Caldwell
City life
Last-minute exemption to save Brisbane scooter riders from hefty fines
Transport Minister Mark Bailey has stepped in to offer a temporary exemption so people who give "illegal" electric scooters a spin this weekend are not slapped with fines of up to $10,000.
- by Felicity Caldwell
Annastacia Palaszczuk
Palaszczuk government delivers scorecard one year after the election
Premier says almost half its promises have been ticked off, but LNP says Labor had cancelled sitting date in December because it had "run out of things to do".
- by Felicity Caldwell