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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.
- by Matt Dennien and James Hall
Updated
Crime
Gold Coast nurse who targeted six teen girls to stay behind bars
- by Robyn Wuth and Courtney Kruk
Perspective
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
Reporter
Public transport should be easy for everyone to use. We test if Brisbane lives up to that standard
We could be proud to show off our public transport network to the world during the 2032 Olympics – but only if we act now.
Felicity Caldwell
Journalist
My grandmother wore a sari every day. But I hid who I really was growing up as a mixed-race Australian
It wasn’t that my Nepalese heritage was too much for Australia to understand – it was too much for me to understand.
Neesha Sinnya
Social media journalist
Urban Affairs
Work to begin on nearly 500 homes in Brisbane’s north ‘within months’
The former Energex site in Banyo has sat vacant for 10 years, with the Crisafulli government announcing it for sale to private developers in February.
- by Courtney Kruk
No to housing but yes to industry on chicken farm site, councillor argues
The councillor will argue the council needs to diversify its rates base, with more than half of Redlands residents leaving the city for work.
- by Julius Dennis
Deputy premier tells developers to remove affordable housing from applications
- by Courtney Kruk and Julius Dennis
City Life
Crime & Courts
Man charged over allegedly publishing name of high-profile man in extortion case
The Cairns man was charged on Friday night and is expected to front the Cairns Magistrates Court on Tuesday.
- by Julius Dennis
Teen accused of terror plot over Liberals’ nuclear policy
A teenager planned to use homemade explosives targeting Liberal Party members and a public event in response to Peter Dutton’s nuclear policy, a court has been told.
- by Rex Martinich
Updated
Crime
Gold Coast nurse who targeted six teen girls to stay behind bars
- by Robyn Wuth and Courtney Kruk
Politics
Perspective
Queensland government
What two inquiries and forced debate reveal about LNP and Labor’s lull
- by Matt Dennien
Brisbane 2032 Olympics
Deputy premier tells developers to remove affordable housing from applications
Jarrod Bleijie wrote to two developers, telling them to scrap the cheaper components of their projects and replace them with standard market-rate housing.
- by Courtney Kruk and Julius Dennis
Brisbane’s dawn economy is leading the world. Is this our unique identity?
If Brisbane is looking for a distinctive story to tell the world over the next decade, new research shows it could start with our penchant for rising early.
- by Marissa Calligeros
AI-instruction raises eyebrows in government department
- by James Hall, Cameron Atfield and William Davis
