Matt Eaton

Federal Nationals leader David Littleproud says he expects Queensland to fall into line on nuclear power if the Coalition wins the next federal election. What does the law say?

Moments after being sworn into office, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli has assured reporters he is hard at work recalibrating the "machinery of government" as his deputy unveiled a four-page "bible" that will keep the LNP accountable.

It was all supposed to be over quickly last night, but then somewhere in the last fortnight Queenslanders decided to change the script.

In their final pitch to voters before the Queensland election, Steven Miles and David Crisafulli were pressed on election promises ranging from free lunches to crime.

Keeping costings under wraps for so long is about mitigating collateral damage, but there was nothing in the numbers from both sides in Queensland likely to change opinions.

Signs the ground has shifted in Queensland's election campaign ahead of Saturday's vote

The beliefs of a man in a hat could have coloured how many Australians view life in Queensland

It's half-time in the Queensland election campaign, with both the ALP and LNP teams aiming to stay within pre-match game plans, writes Matt Eaton.

Less than a decade after abortion was decriminalised, the debate this time would be about whether to reinstate it as a criminal offence, writes Matt Eaton.

Facing off for the first time in an election leaders debate, LNP leader David Crisafulli vows to quit within four years if he fails to reduce the number of victims of crime in Queensland.

The stakes of Labor’s bid for re-election are writ large in Central Queensland, where two nominally safe Labor seats are expected to be up for grabs on October 26, writes Matt Eaton.

It could be a first for Australia, but would putting two state-owned entities in competition with one another push down power prices? 

The LNP announces a plan to create four new early intervention schools for youth at risk of entering a life of crime. But the state government says the funding announcement doesn't add up. 

Rebuilding the Gabba probably won't cut the mustard as a legacy development for cricket and AFL fans, write Matthew Eaton and Jess Stewart.

Brisbane 2032 Olympics chief Andrew Liveris says the Queensland capital risks losing major cricket and AFL events to the regions without a "legacy" stadium to meet future demands.

The luxury shopping precinct at Brisbane's Queen's Wharf is in limbo because the project developer is locked in a court battle over the condition of the heritage retail space.

Queensland's Office of Liquor and Gaming Revenue is facing renewed scrutiny over its decision to grant a licence for The Star Brisbane casino last week, in light of another report deeming the company unsuitable as a Sydney casino operator.

Nearly nine years in the making and billed as one of the biggest developments of its type on the planet, Brisbane's $3.8 billion Queen's Wharf precinct throws open its doors to the public today.

The unofficial election campaign was in full swing this week as government and opposition MPs traded barbs aimed at scoring political points under the protection of parliamentary privilege, writes Matt Eaton. 

The Queensland government has announced an ambitious plan to bring down the price of fuel and make cost of living an election issue. But will the petrol plan work?