Politics
Queensland
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QLD Votes 2020
Queensland will cap political donations but not until after the election
The Queensland government has capped political donations and election campaign spending under new rules that won't come into effect before October's election.
- by Sonia Kohlbacher and Aaron Bunch
Latest
Mining
Darling Downs farmers v miners dispute heading to High Court
The long-running saga over the New Acland Coal Mine may be heard in the High Court this year, amid claims New Hope is mining outside its approved area.
- by Tony Moore
Jobs
COVID claims further 28,000 jobs as Qld hits 18-year unemployment high
Coronavirus sucked another 28,200 jobs from Queensland in May as the state's unemployment jumped to 7.9 per cent, the highest since February 2002.
- by Lydia Lynch
Jackie Trad
Trad tells her side of controversial Woolloongabba house purchase
Former deputy premier Jackie Trad has given her side of the story about the controversial purchase of a Woolloongabba home last year that sparked new integrity laws.
- by Lydia Lynch
CCC
Corruption probe launched into state debt collector
Queensland's corruption watchdog is assessing allegations against the government agency responsible for collecting more than $1 billion in state debt.
- by Lydia Lynch and Tracey Ferrier
LNP
LNP president quits job with Clive Palmer
LNP president David Hutchinson has quit his job with political rival Clive Palmer after days of mounting pressure.
- by Lydia Lynch and Matt Dennien
QLD Votes 2020
Public servants wage freeze issue pushes on towards state election
Teachers will vote in three weeks time on how to respond to the Queensland Government's wage freeze, meaning the issue will stay live towards the October 31 election.
- by Tony Moore
QLD Votes 2020
The big bucks behind Queensland's election and what's about to change
Political donations will not be capped ahead of the October state election but campaign spending limits will be enforced from August.
- by Lydia Lynch
Child safety
Toddler Mason Lee's death drives reform of the system that failed him
An inquest into the death of abused toddler Mason Jet Lee found his case was "a failure in nearly every possible way".
- by Aaron Bunch
Child safety
Mandatory drug tests for some parents under LNP's child protection plan
The Queensland opposition's plan to overhaul the child safety department would see compulsory drug testing for some parents in the system.
- by Sonia Kohlbacher and Tiffanie Turnbull
Coronavirus pandemic
Queensland 'will have an election period, not just an election day'
Queensland's October state election will go ahead even if a second wave of coronavirus lashes the state with COVID-safe planning underway.
- by Lydia Lynch