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James Hall

James Hall

James Hall is the News Director at the Brisbane Times. He is the former Queensland correspondent at The Australian Financial Review and has reported for a range of mastheads across the country, specialising on political and finance reporting.

Sosso appearing before a budget estimates hearing last July.

The rumour surrounding a top public servant that won’t go away

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus details Sosso departure goss, Ombudsman staff woes, inquiry’s mind the gap’ on racism, and more.

  • Matt Dennien and James Hall

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Interim Commissioner Brett Pointing said the department had been “living beyond its means”.

The $400m budget hole to spread hiring squeeze to police ranks

This week in our Queensland public sector column, Public Circus looks at precarious police finances, a floated department rebuild, “Project Invisibility” and more.

  • Matt Dennien and James Hall
The Queensland government paused approvals for new wind farms.

Falling power bills contingent on no delays to renewables, industry warns

Household energy prices are expected to fall more than $150 from July 1, but this could be jeopardised by any further delays to major projects, according to the industry.

  • James Hall
KPMG has been embroiled in a major corporate scandal.

Queensland demands assurances from scandal-plagued KPMG

The Queensland government, along with other states, wrote to the embattled firm to confirm contracts worth tens of millions of dollars were managed appropriately.

  • James Hall
David Crisafulli during his first estimates as Premier.

AI-instruction raises eyebrows in government department

Also in Public Circus: an own goal for the Games authority and all hands on deck for a bargaining agreement at City Hall.

  • James Hall, Cameron Atfield and William Davis
How the Queensland Labor factions operate.

‘He’s gotta show something’: Who’s who in Qld Labor’s factions, and how they pick their leaders

While there are no active discussions to move on Miles, there are frustrations following a humbling byelection result. Here’s how Labor’s factions operate in Queensland.

  • James Hall
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Steven Miles speaks in Stafford on Sunday, flanked by possible future leaders Cameron Dick and Shannon Fentiman, factional heavyweight Grace Grace, and winning Labor candidate Luke Richmond.

Labor backs Miles, despite humbling Stafford byelection result

The party room might be backing Steven Miles, but he’s likely to feel intense external scrutiny after Labor’s margin was trimmed in a heartland Brisbane seat secured via Greens preferences.

  • James Hall and William Davis
The housing crisis in Queensland is particularly acute.

What capital gains and negative gearing changes will do to Queensland housing

Experts agree the changes will be felt in Queensland but disagree on whether it’s good or bad.

  • James Hall and William Davis
Queensland ministers Amanda Camm and Tim Mander have been grilled about their relationship.

Premier and romantic ministers referred to corruption watchdog

Labor has asked the CCC to investigate the romance between Tim Mander and Amanda Camm, and whether David Crisafulli failed to act.

  • James Hall
Treasurer Jim Chalmers says the budget is the most ambitious in decades.

‘Jim has shafted Queensland’: LNP government blasts federal budget

Jim Chalmers says this year’s federal budget is the most ambitious in decades. But the state government has accused Canberra of overlooking Queensland.

  • James Hall and Catherine Strohfeldt