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Teachers rally for Gonski
Amy Remeikis It wasn't the biggest rally Parliament House has seen. It wasn't even the loudest.
QR change strengthens state control
Amy Remeikis Queensland Rail will no longer be classified as a government-owned corporation, giving the state government more control over its daily operations.
Newman tweaks team to replace Bates
Amy Remeikis In what resembled more of a tweak than the hinted-at reshuffle, Premier Campbell Newman named his pick for a minister to replace scandal-prone Ros Bates and two assistant ministers to be added to his...
MP gnashes teeth over fluoride cuts
Tony Moore The six Queensland councils removing fluoride from drinking water are “making a terrible mistake”, according to the state's highest-profile dentist - Education Minister John-Paul...
Mistreatment fears over outsourcing of disability jobs
Tony Moore Queenslanders with disabilities raised almost 400 concerns with their disability accommodation provider in the past year.
Ros Bates quits
Amy Remeikis Embattled former Newman government minister Ros Bates should have been shown the door well before her resignation from cabinet on Friday, the state Opposition said.
Queensland jobless rate falls
Bridie Jabour Unemployment in Queensland has dropped, with 11,000 full-time jobs created since December.
LNP defector says other MPs worried about Newman leadership
Daniel Hurst Long-serving rural Queensland MP Ray Hopper says he defected from the Liberal National Party because his conscience would not allow him to serve under the Newman government's leadership.
Poll shows support for LNP strong but waning
Daniel Hurst Less than one third of Queenslanders think the Newman government is open and accountable, according to a new poll that shows support for the Liberal National Party remains strong but has reduced from...
Amid health brawl, LNP tries to shift job cut spotlight
Daniel Hurst Premier Campbell Newman has given a glowing endorsement of his health minister, as the Liberal National Party government sought to go on the attack over cuts to Queensland Health.
Thousands march against Newman budget
Staff reporters Thousands of public service workers attended a series of co-ordinated protests against the Newman government's first budget.
Queensland goes it alone on disabilities
The Queensland Government will overhaul disability services, picking up core elements of the National Disability Insurance Scheme several weeks after refusing to sign up to Prime Minister Julia...
Newman's poll slump as cuts polarise voters
Daniel Hurst Nearly half of Queensland voters believe Premier Campbell Newman's cuts have gone too far, with support for the Liberal National Party plunging 12 percentage points since last month, a new opinion...
Newman takes cabinet underground
The Queensland premier is holding a secret cabinet meeting in Brisbane as another poll shows he’s on the nose with voters.
Public service 'DIY' redundancies
Tony Moore Doubts have been raised over the ability of the state government's 700-strong Shared Services team to assess each sacked public servant's pay-outs.
War breaks out between Newman and Palmer
Billionaire miner Clive Palmer has tried to use his Liberal National Party contacts to demand immediate meetings with the Queensland Premier and senior ministers, says Campbell Newman.
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...
Child safety cuts to hit frontline services: union
Daniel Hurst The removal of child safety centre desk staff will affect frontline services, the public sector union argues.
