Matt Dennien
Matt Dennien is a reporter at Brisbane Times covering state politics, parliament and the public sector. He has previously worked for newspapers in Tasmania and Brisbane community radio station 4ZZZ. Contact him securely on Signal @mattdennien.15
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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CFMEU probe head flags interim report as union grills former watchdog
The inquiry has its eye on making recommendations for an updated state building code, after wrapping up evidence from former watchdog figures.
- Matt Dennien
- Updated
- Queensland government
Ex-building regulator boss might have committed misconduct: inquiry
Queensland’s CFMEU inquiry has heard evidence of potentially unlawful behaviour by the regulator, along with pressure and interference from Labor and union figures.
- Matt Dennien
- Updated
- Queensland government
Public servant feared CFMEU boss would punch her in ‘frightening’ meeting
After the 2018 incident with then CFMEU state secretary Michael Ravbar, the senior public servant warned her female colleagues not to meet with him alone.
- Matt Dennien
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
Scathing police finance report puts former leadership in CCC sights
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency has been asked to probe poor financial governance at the top of a police service said to have been “living beyond its means”.
- Matt Dennien
- Perspective
- Queensland government
What two inquiries and forced debate reveal about LNP and Labor’s lull
More than 18-months into government, the LNP is yet to fully shed its opposition-era attack footing. But Labor is also still struggling to find its feet as one.
- Matt Dennien
Queensland parliament as it happened: Child safety report, e-bike laws in focus
In the third and final day of this week’s parliament sitting, controversial e-mobility laws are set to pass.
- Matt Dennien
Adoption fix for child safety needs ‘robust safeguards’, service says
Queensland’s major forced adoption service provider has warned the government it must consider lifelong consequences as it forms its response to a major inquiry.
- Matt Dennien
‘Measure of failure’: $20m inquiry slams Queensland child safety crisis
The probe’s almost 1400-page report has called for sweeping overhauls, including controversial changes to adoption practices and out-of-home care.
- Matt Dennien