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Tectonic shifts emerge in nature of Australian politics

The tectonic plates of South Australian politics have fundamentally shifted. Peter Malinauskas’s Labor government has won a second term with a landslide win. The final

Queensland seeks reforms to ‘unfair’ GST carve-up

The Queensland Government has released a plan it says would stop the state being “short-changed” in the carve-up of national GST revenue. The plan is contained in a

Chalmers using uncertainty as air cover for reform

By Michelle Grattan When he talks about the May 12 budget, Treasurer Jim Chalmers always stresses that what’s done on things like the capital gains tax discount will

State rubbish volume and facilities to be reviewed

Queensland’s waste management ecosystem will be reviewed to identify volumes, gaps and capacity issues. The waste “roadmap” will bring together local councils,

Treasurer warns inflation could reach 5% this year

By Michelle Grattan Australia’s inflation rate could peak in “the high 4s or even higher” this year, according to Treasury modelling, Treasurer Jim Chalmers

Upgrades for Brisbane suburban sports facilities

Upgrades have been announced for four suburban sporting facilities in Brisbane. Brisbane City Council announced this week that improvements had been approved for:North

Wynnum building heights scaled back after feedback

Brisbane City Council has amended its plans for the Wynnum town centre after receiving more than 500 submissions from residents, businesses and stakeholders. The plan is

What does victory in the Middle East look like?

By Amin Saikal As the Middle East war enters its third week, there is no sign from either Iran or the United States and Israel that they will stop the fighting any time

20 to 30-storey towers proposed in major suburban hubs

Buildings as high as 30 storeys are being planned around Brisbane suburban shopping precincts as part of the city’s “tall over sprawl” housing strategy. The

Canavan announces his new ‘posse of patriots’

By Michelle Grattan Former Nationals’ leader Michael McCormack has been brought back onto the frontbench as the opposition unveiled yet another reshuffle, this one

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