Queensland mulls gas wells near leak site
The Queensland government says a decision on plans to drill for gas near the contaminated site of Linc Energy's failed coal project is up to the regulator.
politics (general)
Racist remarks by police caught on audio condemned by Premier Palaszczuk
Sickening and disturbing audio leaked from a Brisbane watch house has been condemned by Queensland Police.
RBA flags rate pause but more rises likely
Mortgage holders are likely to endure more rate hikes but the central bank board wants to give its policy tightening a chance to flow through the economy.
Australia spearheads online safety push
Harmful, hateful and abusive content on social media will be the target of a new global network of online regulators, led by Australia's eSafety Commission.
Qld top cop ‘hopes to survive’ scandals
Queensland's police commissioner says she needs more time to fix the culture of sexism, misogyny and racism in the police force after three years in the role.
Santos to meet NSW premier over Narrabri
Premier Dominic Perrottet has intervened in mining giant Santos' $3.6 billion Narrabri Gas Project vowing to cut red tape and speed up approvals.
Qld tightens driver’s licence ID rules
Queensland has tightened the rules for using a state driver's licence for identification purposes following the Optus data breach in September.
Qld entering fourth COVID-19 wave: premier
The Queensland premier says the COVID-19 alert level will rise from green to amber with state's fourth pandemic wave underway.
Renewable energy parts makers eye Qld
The Queensland government says 230 companies are interested in setting up manufacturing plants for renewable energy generation parts in the state.
Qld Greens want public energy retailer
Queensland would have a single public energy retailer to ensure consumers have cheap and reliable electricity under a Greens proposal.
Qld GP contractors won’t get tax exemption
The Queensland government says medical practices aren't being slugged with more payroll tax or targeted by compliance authorities.
Qld public health workers seek wage talks
Queensland doctors, health practitioners and administrative staff have accused the state government of avoiding wage talks.
environmental politics
environmental pollution
natural gas
oil and gas - upstream activities
politics (general)
Qld urged to speed up Lake Eyre protection
Activists are calling on the Queensland government to publicly release its assessment of plans to protect the Lake Eyre Basin before Christmas.
Qld to review state electricity generators
The Queensland government will review whether electricity generators can maintain "system reliability and security" during its planned renewables transition.
Qld election watchdog warning over laws
Queensland's election watchdog has asked to be excluded from parts of proposed integrity laws warning its independence could be compromised.
Qld police silent on coercive control laws
Queensland police should be playing a larger role in shaping laws to criminalise coercive control, the state's police union says.
Labor to use WestConnex cash for hospital
Some funds from the sale of the WestConnex tollway network will be used to upgrade a key Sydney hospital if Labor wins government at the March election.
Qld changes concern coal, gas producers
Changes to Queensland's environmental laws have been criticised by gas and coal producers as a costly imposition of more "green tape".
Qld energy jobs focus among Labor leaders
The Queensland premier has put a call out for workers to fill thousands of roles at public energy companies as part of the transition to renewables.
Scam bill to double in 12 months: Labor
Scammers are on track to rip off Australians to the tune of $4 billion this year, with authorities telling people to take time to check an offer or contact.
coal
economy, business and finance
electricity production and distribution
energy
politics (general)
unions
Qld residents assured on power supply
One of Queensland's newest coal power stations is slowly bringing half its generation units back online after a series of equipment failures this week.
Qld watchdog’s laptop probe questioned
Queensland's corruption watchdog may have unlawfully signed off an investigation report, a parliamentary inquiry has been told.
Qld blue cards a ‘modern-day injustice’
A Queensland inquiry says the state should consider laws to make it quicker to assess Indigenous people applying to work with children.
Two units offline at Biloela coal power plant
A cooling tower fire has taken another generation unit offline at a major Queensland coal power plant which already has one unit out of action until April.
Qld reviews non-state school accreditation
The Queensland government has launched a review of the accreditation rules for non-state schools to ensure they maintain public confidence in the sector.
environmental issue
environmental politics
natural gas
oil and gas - upstream activities
politics (general)
regulatory policy and organisation
Rusting Qld gas wells leaked: activists
Queensland activists have obtained documents showing some coal seam gas wells have been leaking due to rust, which they say could be a widespread problem.
Qld could decriminalise public drunkenness
A Queensland inquiry has recommended decriminalising public drunkenness, urination and begging once people can be diverted to social services.
Qld govt not learning from mistakes: audit
The Queensland government is failing to implement changes that would make it more efficient and limit the risk of financial losses, the auditor-general says.
100 companies support electric car changes
More than 100 companies are calling for policy changes to put more than one million electric cars on the road by 2027.
Development opposed on Qld Aboriginal site
Ipswich Council in Queensland has rejected a development near a former Aboriginal mission on cultural grounds, amid protests against another development nearby.
Qld to open first Holocaust museum in 2023
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced the state's first Holocaust museum will open in the Cathedral Precinct in Brisbane's CBD early next year.