News topics: government-and-politics

Catholic schools stand by pay offer to teachers

Posted 5 hours 9 minutes ago

The Queensland Catholic Education Commission (QCEC) is standing by its pay offer to teachers, despite the threat of a teachers' strike next Wednesday.…more

Hospital plan to benefit from health shake-up: AMAQ

Posted 9 hours 32 minutes ago

The Australian Medical Association of Queensland (AMAQ) says if the State Government accepts a federal plan to overhaul the health system, it would negate the need for private funding to build the new…more

Clarke highlights big Gold Coast funding demands

Posted 11 hours 49 minutes ago

The Gold Coast Mayor Ron Clarke says ratepayers are making a significant contribution to transport in the city.…more

PNG-Queensland business council fosters trade: Fraser

Posted 11 hours 10 minutes ago

Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the State Government will continue to develop trade links with Papua New Guinea (PNG) despite the appointment of a special trade representative and the setting …more

De-amalgamation is a return to the past: Bligh

Posted 11 hours 20 minutes ago

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the Liberal National Party (LNP) pledge to consider de-amalgamating some Queensland councils if it wins the next election is "a return to the past".…more

De-amalgamation is a return to the past: Bligh

Posted 11 hours 20 minutes ago

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the Liberal National Party (LNP) pledge to consider de-amalgamating some Queensland councils if it wins the next election is "a return to the past".…more

De-amalgamation is a return to the past: Bligh

Posted 11 hours 20 minutes ago

Queensland Premier Anna Bligh says the Liberal National Party (LNP) pledge to consider de-amalgamating some Queensland councils if it wins the next election is "a return to the past".…more

Catholic teachers strike set for Wednesday

Posted 12 hours 31 minutes ago

Dozens of Queensland Catholic schools are expected to close next Wednesday with teachers announcing a strike.…more

Alcohol trading hours cut

Posted 12 hours 19 minutes ago

A Qld parliamentary committee looking into alcohol-related violence recommends weekday trading hours be wound back to 2am.…more

Alcohol trading hours cut

Posted 12 hours 19 minutes ago

A Qld parliamentary committee looking into alcohol-related violence recommends weekday trading hours be wound back to 2am.…more

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