Tag: Parliament
Ridicule flies at question time but the pressure mounts
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Ridicule flies at question time but the pressure mounts[MORE]
Massive hole accounted for
The Treasurer Troy Buswell says a $210 million hole in the Government's request for a budget top up is to be allocated to the Health Department. [MORE]
Public hospitals need more specialist surgery: AMAQ
A group representing Queensland doctors says more operating time in the state's public hospitals should be devoted to specialties like neurosurgery.[MORE]
LNP denies late drinks affected job
State Opposition MPs have admitted drinking alcohol during a late-night sitting of Parliament but deny they were disciplined by the party whip.[MORE]
Security guards allowed high-powered guns
The Greens have criticised new regulations which mean security guards can now carry high-powered firearms.[MORE]
Parliament removes time limit on asbestos claims
State Parliament has passed laws removing the restriction on the amount of time sufferers of asbestos-related diseases have to claim compensation.[MORE]
All roads lead to the Senate
The most obstructionist opposition in 30 years. A long line of Labor ministers vented their frustrations this week over yet another defeat in the Senate.[MORE]
Brain surgery scheduled after delay raised in Parliament
A Brisbane man who has been waiting nine months for urgent surgery has had his operation scheduled for next month, after his case was raised in Queensland Parliament.[MORE]
Rally calls for inquest into Aboriginal death in custody
There are calls for a full coronial inquiry into the death of a young Aboriginal remand prisoner in Brisbane.[MORE]
Brisbane man waiting for urgent brain surgery
The State Opposition says a Brisbane man has been waiting nine months for urgent brain surgery that was supposed to happen within 30 days.[MORE]
Minister promises investigation into death in custody
Qld's Corrective Services Minister Neil Roberts has promised an investigation into an Aboriginal death in custody.[MORE]
Opposition calls for adviser to go
The State Opposition says the Liberal party adviser Colin Edwardes must be removed from his position in the Premier's office. [MORE]
State rejects council bus takeover
The State Government has rejected a call by Brisbane's Lord Mayor Campbell Newman for it to take over the city's bus network.[MORE]
Opposition questions need for stop and search
The State Opposition says evidence given to a parliamentary committee contradicts the State Government's reasons for introducing stop and search laws. [MORE]
Beware Rudd health plan: LNP
The State Opposition says Australians should be wary of the Prime Minister's national health agenda.[MORE]
Push for confiscation of bully devices
The State Opposition says authorities should be able to confiscate technology used for bullying.[MORE]
Madden censured by Upper house, again
The Victorian Planning Minister Justin Madden has been censured for the second time, in a no-confidence motion over a document proposing sham consultations on the Windsor Hotel.[MORE]
Stop and search not random
The Police Commissioner Karl O'Callaghan says he does not intend to use the proposed stop and search laws for random searches of ordinary members of the public.[MORE]
Tides reveal contaminated sand: resident
A Sunshine Coast resident says oil from last year's massive spill off the south east Queensland coast is leeching out of the sand on Mudjimba Beach.[MORE]
Beattie gives evidence at corruption trial
Former Queensland Premier Peter Beattie has given evidence at the corruption trial of a Brisbane businessman.[MORE]
Government to proceed with long-awaited locks
The State Government will go ahead with ignition locks for repeat drink drivers - three years after announcing the plan.[MORE]
Report critical of delays in oil clean up
A report into the response to the Pacific Adventurer oil spill off south east Queensland says logistical delays put wildlife at further risk.[MORE]
Limited impact tipped from valuation shift
A senior State Government official says a new system of land valuations should have little impact on residential property owners.[MORE]
Planning minister censured again
Justin Madden is being censured in the Upper House for his handling of a memo relating to the redevelopment of the Windsor Hotel.[MORE]
