Anna Bligh
Councillors on the plonkism
Tony Moore Labor called it "plonkism", but Brisbane's City Council's Liberal National Party administration on Tuesday approved the Queensland government's 45-storey William Street development.
Reserve under threat from Palmer's mine
Bridie Jabour The owners of an 8000 hectare nature reserve under threat by Clive Palmer's proposed Galilee Basin coal mine fear they will not be able to afford legal action if the mine is approved.
Unwell Newman says the economy is sick
Amy Remeikis Campbell Newman has a cold.
Bligh government poisoned asset sales, says LNP
The Bligh government has tainted the asset sales debate in Queensland, the state's Energy Minister Mark McArdle says.
Assets remain a vexed issue in Queensland
Amy Remeikis Newman government desperate not to repeat the broken promises of Anna Bligh, despite advice that they should sell state assets.
Katter aims to field candidates in every federal seat
Bridie Jabour Katter's Australian Party will run a candidate in every seat at the federal election but Kennedy will not be up for grabs after Bob Katter ruled out a senate run.
Ex-treasurer follows Bligh's career path to a Sydney boardroom
Bridie Jabour Queensland's former deputy premier Andrew Fraser is the latest member of the state's defeated Labor government to score a position in Sydney but will not be migrating south for the gig.
Tunnels the 'result of poor planning'
Katherine Feeney As Brisbane's $1.5 billion Legacy Way tunnel project reaches another milestone, top infrastructure minds say governments need to act now to avoid the “last resort” of going underground...
Bligh family moves to Sydney
Bridie Jabour Former Premier Anna Bligh is moving to Sydney with her family following her husband’s acceptance of a job in the New South Wales public service.
Elderly man jailed for 'campaign of terror' against Bligh, PM
Amy Remeikis An 81-year-old man who sent explosive packages and threats to public figures, including former Queensland Premier Anna Bligh, Prime Minister Julia Gillard and federal opposition leader Tony Abbott,...
Newman tells ministers what not to do
Daniel Hurst Campbell Newman's ministers have been explicitly told they cannot allow political party officials to review government entities in the way permitted by cabinet member Bruce Flegg last month.
Gays face surrogacy ban as LNP pushes civil union changes
Daniel Hurst The Queensland government will ban single people and same-sex couples from having a child through surrogacy, in a bombshell move announced during last night's fiery debate on watering down same-sex...
Dangerous weather extends into second day
brisbanetimes.com.au's live rolling coverage of Wednesday's weather and related problems has now ended.
Bligh calls election amid flood cover-up claims
Daniel Hurst Premier Anna Bligh has revealed Queenslanders will go to the polls on March 24, after she opted to push back the state's 73 council elections and grant the Floods Commission of Inquiry an extension...
The anguish behind the Premier's tears
Ellen Lutton For survivors, memories of Queensland's floods are very personal. Some remember lives lost, or memories washed away by the ravenous surge of water and mud.
Newman confused about status
Analysis Tracey Ferrier CAMPBELL NEWMAN claims to be the underdog. But the Liberal National Party leader's cocky declaration of ''game on'' in the Queensland election campaign paints him as precisely the opposite.
Ipswich flood tribute unveiled
A flood marker dubbed the pillar of courage is being unveiled in Ipswich, a year on from the devastating floods that swallowed vast swathes of the city.
Lockyer Valley remembers darkest hour
Tony Moore A region made "sacred by courage and loss'' has marked the first anniversary of the January floods with an emotional ceremony at centre of the Lockyer Vallery.
Artie's tribute
QUEENSLANDERS will say goodbye to rugby league legend Arthur Beetson at a public memorial at Suncorp Stadium today.
