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AMA Queensland are calling on the state government to commit $600 million in extra funding to mental health services in the upcoming budget.

‘Queensland has the money that we need’: Doctors’ $600m request for budget

The peak medical body said a recent audit of the mental health levy proved there was money to address chronic underinvestment across the sector.

  • Courtney Kruk

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Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie and Public Sector Commissioner David Mackie at the latter’s wedding in April, in which Bleijie acted as a celebrant in a “private capacity”.

The public sector chief’s wedding official who set tongues wagging

This week in our Queensland public sector column: the deputy premier’s celebrant services, senior figures’ uranium shares, an inflation pay bump, and more.

  • Matt Dennien and James Hall
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli.

Crisafulli blames Labor for debt woes, but experts say otherwise

Despite an “air of inevitability” about a credit downgrade, which would add pressure to the state’s budget, a ratings agency has held off – for now.

  • Matt Dennien
One William Street in Brisbane, the main office space for Queensland’s public servants.

Economists warn Qld has two options to cut debt – but both mean breaking election promises

The Crisafulli government is stuck between two unpopular moves if it is to deliver on a promise to control state debt, according to economists.

  • James Hall
Premier David Crisafulli.

Why Queensland public servants could pocket a wage jump

Brisbane’s inflation jumped this week, which could trigger a pay bump for more than 100,000 Queenslanders.

  • Matt Dennien
Queensland Treasurer David Janetzki and Finance Minister Ros Bates hold a media conference to outline the state’s mid-financial year budget update on Monday.

Queensland boosts tax breaks for foreign property investors

Treasurer David Janetzki’s move comes after the Queensland government revealed it would again allow political donations from the property sector.

  • Matt Dennien
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John Howard and Peter Costello.

Overgoverned, overtaxed and overcomplicated: How Australia was set up to fail

Our three levels of government will collect a record $1 trillion in taxes this year, but the federation is failing.

  • Shane Wright and Millie Muroi
Energy Minister David Janetzki.

Qld avoids credit rating downgrade. But state’s books ‘remain grim’

A leading credit rating agency warned Queensland’s debt would continue to spiral based on its “very weak” budgetary position.

  • James Hall
Most office workers now dream of weeks in which they can choose to come into an office as and when they please.

Qld Health tells staff to ‘hot desk’ in $50m budget-saving move

The shift is aimed at making “smarter use” of existing space at its three Brisbane offices, amid an increase in flexible working arrangements.

  • Matt Dennien
Treasurer David Janetzki has been selling his first state budget to the business community since he handed it down last week.

New treasury team to find private money for Queensland

Treasurer David Janetzki told business people Queensland was “open for business” while also taking a swipe at Victoria over its GST share.

  • Cameron Atfield