March
- Opinion
- Hobart
State polls position Albanese for a second term
Polling booths around the country show Labor’s support base is growing enough for another narrow federal win.
- John Black
February
Queensland attorney-general calls time on career
Yvette D’Ath will stay in her post until the state election in October but will then leave to “find more balance in my life”.
- Laine Clark
January
Victorian opposition backflips on treaty support
The proposed treaty would pave the way for legally enforced Aboriginal consultation on future Indigenous-related decisions.
- Melissa Meehan and Rachael Ward
Byelection date set for former Qld premier’s seat
Premier Steven Miles says the byelection will be held on March 16 to coincide with local government elections.
- Laine Clark
December 2023
- Opinion
- Political leadership
Odds for 2024 point to another close Labor win in 2025
A growing number of Australian voters are looking for genuine leadership in both major parties, but find them wanting.
- Updated
- John Black
Queensland a fight on two fronts for Labor: Chalmers
Treasurer Jim Chalmers, the most senior federal MP from Queensland, says the Albanese government will need to win over Greens voters and fight “the old enemy” at the next federal election.
- Phillip Coorey
Miles announces 75pc emissions cut as he takes reins in Queensland
New Queensland Premier Steven Miles has pledged a fresh approach and named five new ministers.
- Andrew Tillett
We’ll be back in election mode on the other side of Christmas
Three-year terms mean that the government, after just 20 months in power, will start pulling down the new policy shutters, with the opposition dialling everything up to 11.
- Phillip Coorey
- Analysis
- Queensland votes
A proud union man: meet Queensland’s 40th premier
When the Coalition attacked Queensland’s incoming premier Steven Miles for being too close to the union movement, his response could be best summarised as “And?”
- Ronald Mizen
- Updated
- Queensland votes
Business urges reset under new Queensland premier
The state’s business community says Steven Miles needs to show a better appreciation of the mining industry and “not kill the golden goose”.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen
- Updated
- Political leadership
Queensland Labor faces messy brawl for new premier
Deputy Premier Steven Miles and Health Minister Shannon Fentiman will nominate to replace Annastacia Palaszczuk as leader of the Labor Party and premier of Queensland.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen
Merger boosts Sigma; Three fight to lead Qld; Five hard landing signs
Read everything that’s happened in the news so far today.
The rise and fade of ‘Labor hero’ Annastacia Palaszczuk
Annastacia Palaszczuk first defined herself in opposition to Campbell Newman, but will be remembered for her strong will during the COVID-19 pandemic.
- Gus McCubbing
- Updated
- Government
Palaszczuk goes before she was pushed as polls slump
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has resigned after nearly nine years as leader, amid fears her government was headed for a defeat at next October’s election.
- Updated
- Ronald Mizen
- Opinion
- Government
Behind Palaszczuk’s exit from politics
Annastacia Palaszczuk knew it was time to go as Queensland premier. But will that save the Queensland Labor government?
- Jennifer Hewett
- Analysis
- Political leadership
Palaszczuk knew her time was up
The Queensland Premier might have won three consecutive state elections but she realised winning a fourth term in 2024 was a bridge too far.
- Mark Ludlow
- Analysis
- Queensland votes
The ‘accidental premier’ may have done Labor one last favour
The Albanese government feared Palaszczuk would regard her only chance of survival as going to war with Canberra.
- Phillip Coorey
November 2023
Queensland projects worth $14b at risk from federal cuts: Miles
Queensland Deputy Premier Steven Miles said he would be seeking answers to the big infrastructure cuts to his state when he meets federal Infrastructure Minister Catherine King in Canberra on Wednesday.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
- Exclusive
- Carbon challenge
Taiwanese electronics giant in talks to recharge Tritium
The Brisbane fast-charging company is in talks with Lite-On to buy a stake that could secure the cash-strapped firm’s future.
- Updated
- Mark Ludlow
Inside Tritium’s battle for survival
Brisbane fast-charger company Tritium has long been the darling of politicians spruiking an “Aussie success story”, but it is running out of cash and options.
- Mark Ludlow
