Ley leaves Taylor with a byelection headache
By Michelle Grattan
After she was trounced in Friday’s Liberal ballot, Sussan Ley addressed the media with a speech that was gracious in defeat, but came with an
Read more16 February 2026Government
New Queensland Police Commissioner appointed
Brett Pointing has been appointed as Queensland’s new Police Commissioner. This follows the retirement of Steve Gollschewski.
Pointing will take over the role from
Read more16 February 2026
New funds available for ‘innovative events’
The Queensland Government has announced funding to encourage the creation of more innovative events in the state.
The Innovation Events Fund is designed to support
Read more15 February 2026
Dredging begins to restore Caloundra tidal passage
Dredging has begun to deepen the tidal entrance to Pumicestone Passage at Caloundra on the Sunshine Coast after two other channels that broke through Bribie Island
Read more15 February 2026
Angus Taylor is the new Liberal Party leader
By Michelle Grattan
Angus Taylor has defeated Sussan Ley for Liberal leader by a hefty margin of 34-17, giving him strong authority to try to improve the fortunes of the
Read more13 February 2026
New laws to speed up Olympics infrastructure approvals
The Queensland Government is attempting to get the 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games “back on track” through legislation to accelerate approval of major
Read more12 February 2026
Children on bail can now be fitted with trackers
The Queensland Parliament has passed laws allowing courts to put GPS trackers on people aged 10 to 17 when they are on bail.
The provision can be used for first
Read more12 February 2026
Hilton to open new hotel in the Ipswich CBD
The city of Ipswich, west of Brisbane, will be the site of a $53 million Hilton hotel complex, to be completed in 2028.
The project is a result of an agreement between
Read more12 February 2026
Guidelines released for residential housing boost fund
The Queensland Government has released guidelines for the next round of the Residential Activation Fund.
The latest funding tranche, of $500 million, is designed to
Read more12 February 2026
Taylor resigns from shadow cabinet ready for challenge
By Michelle Grattan
Leadership aspirant Angus Taylor resigned from the shadow cabinet on Wednesday night, but when the Liberal Party will vote on the leadership remained
Read more12 February 2026