After a relatively quiet start in the role, Queensland’s rights watchdog has taken its first major swing at the Crisafulli government over changes to bail laws.

Premier David Crisafulli told state parliament the AI giant has signed a deal to build Australia’s largest data centre here in Queensland. Follow our live coverage.

The laws would prohibit objections from anyone living more than 125km away from a mining project, while also limiting the grounds for challenges.

A Brisbane Times’ Right to Information request has found no progress reports to Amanda Camm from the group established last May to monitor 355 recommendations.

The 4.75 per cent boost to awards will flow to some workers who weren’t in line for a pay rise this year, putting even more pressure on the LNP’s budget.

While reiterating his belief such a move was inevitable after the former government’s actions, Treasurer David Janetzki has conceded he could have done more.

The Crisafulli LNP’s controversial “breach bail, go to jail” bill has seen a flood of more than 250 submissions, many raising serious concern about its impacts.

Queensland’s richest man, a serial election contender, has complicated ties to the LNP. That hasn’t stopped him getting an audience with David Crisafulli.

Queensland’s richest man, a serial election contender, has complicated ties to the LNP. That hasn’t stopped him getting an audience with David Crisafulli.

A Queensland politician shared a recent win – he’d had a public bench removed to deter anti-social behaviour. But the response was not so happy.

Debate late on Tuesday strayed into questions of police legal costs in a Cairns extortion case court gag, with MPs set to return from early Wednesday afternoon.

MPs have descended on George Street for the first regular sitting week since the budget, with several controversial bills up for debate or introduction.

When eligible terminally ill Queenslanders gained legal access to drugs to end their own lives in 2023, a timer in the laws began. It went-off in January.

Queensland’s deputy premier says while an alleged 2024 bikie standover plot implicating the contractor was wrong, it showed business ‘desperation’ with the CFMEU.

Almost half of respondents in polling for this masthead rated the state government’s performance on housing as poor – and youth crime wasn’t far behind.

Queensland hearings into the union and construction sector have this week probed the involvement of bikie figures in the state – and links to a major contractor.

As the halfway point in the election cycle approaches, a new poll shows government support lifting, while One Nation dips back below Labor.

Labor, Katter’s Australian Party, legal experts and farming bodies are among those raising reservations about whether the powers are needed, and how to safeguard their use.

The mining billionaire is sometimes a late withdrawal from the $10,000-a-ticket dinners. But guests can still enjoy the sweeping river views with Pauline Hanson.

The story of a prominent man embroiled in a Cairns extortion case has sparked concern and curiosity, and it could prompt changes to Queensland law.

Australia’s richest woman and Queensland’s second-in-command have ducked questions about her lobbying for a second Game venue decision against independent advice.

A letter obtained by this masthead shows billionaire Gina Rinehart pushed for Rockhampton to host 2032 rowing. The state then rejected its own advice.

A letter obtained by this masthead shows billionaire Gina Rinehart pushed for Rockhampton to host 2032 rowing. The state then rejected its own independent advice.

A letter obtained by this masthead shows billionaire Gina Rinehart pushed for Rockhampton to host 2032 rowing. The state then rejected its own independent advice.

Attorney-General Deb Frecklington, Police Minister Dan Purdie, Youth Justice Minister Laura Gerber and their officials will appear before the fifth day of estimates.

Spending on consultants and contractors continues to climb, despite the LNP’s pre-election vow of a staged cap to fund its promises.

‘We already have more than 1,000 recommendations. The knowledge gap isn’t there. There’s an implementation gap,’ policy expert says

The Deputy Premier has brushed-off questions raised by a leading domestic violence prevention figure about the LNP’s approach to key parts of her landmark work.