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Politicians trying to win votes before an election? You don’t say
Labor hopes 50c transport fares will turn heads and votes, even if it’s been on Steven Miles’ mind since the 1990s. How else should contenders try to woo you?
- by Matt Dennien
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‘As close to free as you can get’: All public transport trips in Qld to cost 50c
The flat fare will apply during a “use it or lose it” six-month trial from August 5, in Labor’s latest effort to ease cost-of-living pressures.
- by Matt Dennien
Infrastructure funding pledge to help ease SEQ growing pains
Last week, south-east mayors took their infrastructure woes to the state government. By Friday, they had secured a $350 million injection.
- by Tony Moore
Units without car parks may have once led to ‘a riot’. Now, Miles wants more
The premier found a silver lining as he fronted a property sector lunch to spruik Labor’s housing plans in the Sunshine State.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Give us 100 days’: LNP doubles down on another Games review
Queensland parliament has passed laws to establish a long-promised independent group to steer progress towards 2032. The LNP still wants to put its own stamp on it.
- by Matt Dennien
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‘Cross your legs’: MPs put on notice amid heated Queensland question time
Opposition MP Ros Bates yelled the comment while Health Minister Shannon Fentiman was responding to a question about cancelled maternity services.
- by Matt Dennien
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Crisafulli’s LNP climbs higher against Miles’ Labor leadership
Steven Miles took the top job in December, pitching himself as Labor’s best chance for the October election. New polling for Brisbane Times details what’s changed.
- by Matt Dennien
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Queensland votes
A Labor leader agreeing with Peter Dutton? It is election season
The Queensland-based federal opposition leader and Premier Steven Miles, maybe more by design than accident, landed on the same side of migration talk this week.
- by Matt Dennien
Man who died after hours on stretcher ‘should never have remained ramped’
Leaked emails show that paramedics escalated their concerns to hospital bosses as the 78-year-old man’s condition deteriorated.
- by Tim Arvier
‘They’ve listened’: State shift brings Schrinner back to Games group fold
The Brisbane Lord Mayor has walked back his decision of barely five months ago to abandon the 2032 Games leaders’ forum – despite outstanding differences of opinion.
- by Matt Dennien
LNP slams Labor for ‘cheering’ budget, but premier notes a lack of ‘new money’
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says the federal budget reflects a choice by the Albanese government to prioritise its political survival over infrastructure planning.
- by Matt Dennien