Daniel Hurst
Daniel Hurst covers federal politics, focusing on education, employment and workplace relations.
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.
New ending in tale of West End's 12 storeys
Daniel Hurst The Newman government has cleared the way for 12-storey buildings in part of West End opposite Toowong by ticking off on changes to the local plan.
Number's up: state on its own on budget focus
Daniel Hurst The Newman government has set itself a higher hurdle as it tries to get Queensland's finances back to surplus, focusing on a budget measure largely ignored by other state treasurers.
Has Newman broken public sector promises?
Daniel Hurst Analysis of union claims that Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has broken election promises over his plans for the public service.
Debate was no game changer
Daniel Hurst They both spoke about "hope" for the future. But if Anna Bligh and Campbell Newman were hoping to win over punters at their first face-to-face debate today, they were sadly mistaken.
CMC probes former transport official
Daniel Hurst A former senior Queensland Transport Department official has been accused of having had improper links to a consultancy firm that worked on projects for the government.
Three dam engineers in CMC's sights and class action threat: flood report
Daniel Hurst Three engineers face potential criminal charges and threat of the "largest'' class action in Australian looms in the aftermath of long-awaited report from the $15 million flood inquiry.
Police minister resigns after less than a fortnight in job
Daniel Hurst Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has lost his first minister less than a month after being elected, with David Gibson quitting as police minister amid claims he was caught driving unlicensed.
Premier dashes back from leave amid flood crisis
Daniel Hurst Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has cut short her holiday leave as authorities scramble to deal with the state's flooding emergency.
'It got a lot higher than I ever thought it would'
Daniel Hurst The text message lobbed in at 5.30am: "I think you should come home."
