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- 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
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- Public Transport
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
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- Australian culture
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
- Perspective
- Queensland government
Unedifying end to Stafford race reveals much – even before the result
In a parliament of repeatedly plumbed new depths, this week saw more, as major parties escalated attacks into a polling day likely to only amplify them further.
- Matt Dennien
- Perspective
- Scott Morrison
Scott Morrison, slimmed-down man for all seasons, gets a new platform
“Very few political stories end well,” Scott Morrison said, as he enjoyed the unveiling of a bronze bust in Ballarat’s Avenue of Australian Prime Ministers on Friday.
- Tony Wright
- Perspective
- Parliament House
The secrets behind the legends: Michelle Grattan and Laurie Oakes honoured with new award
Their political journalism is first class as is their attention to detail and the impact they’ve had on Canberra news reporting.
- Tony Wright
- Perspective
- Queensland Police
Police mark another wanding milestone with operation in city mall
Since laws allowing police to search people without a warrant were passed, more than 1000 weapons have been seized.
- Courtney Kruk
- Perspective
- Plastic
Tooth powder and blocked drains: My week without single-use plastic
Single-use plastic is ubiquitous, but alternatives are growing. It should be simple for an environment reporter to live for a week without it, right? Wrong.
- Bianca Hall
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- Queensland government
A fragile truce, and a funeral, launch parties’ scramble for Stafford
After a snap byelection call, Labor and the LNP briefly paused campaigns this week to farewell Jimmy Sullivan. Now, seven others have thrown their hats in the ring.
- Matt Dennien
- Perspective
- City life
Toddler v e-bike: We test 10km/h speed rule in a race with a two-year-old
Shared paths should be built to a 30km/h standard. But the government is thinking about making e-bikes and e-scooters ride at 10km/h, even though they can be unstable at jogging speed.
- Felicity Caldwell