Matt Dennien

The rushed and contentious laws have been defended by Queensland’s new premier, as public consultation ends just days after the full details were released.

Despite the negative budget picture being painted by the new government, Treasurer David Janetzki says his party will still “be delivering on our promises”.

A much-hyped partial start to Brisbane City Council’s $1.4 billion Metro bus project has ended just one month after it began, causing opposition concern.

Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says his new government’s review of Games plans could see better “value for money” with projects put back out for BPIC-free tender.

The major project procurement policies known as BPICs are seen as roadblocks to a key LNP election pledge to deliver projects on time and budget.

Two weeks since election day, the final results have been declared in all 93 seats. And despite the historic win, it didn’t all go the new government’s way.

David Crisafulli says the Indigenous Path to Treaty process will be wound up with “respect and decency”. The inquiry’s boss has questioned that.

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The extraordinary late shift back to the incumbents prompted one expert to declare “Labor have certainly won the battle, even if they don’t win the war”.

An LNP government could keep Queensland’s coal-fired power stations operating beyond 2035. Experts say this would cost the climate and the Queensland budget.