A bigger than expected surplus, a commitment to fund Brisbane’s Cross River Rail project even without federal support, and a focus on jobs are the key elements of Queensland’s $55.7 billion budget handed down today.
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Queensland budget at a glance
Queensland Treasurer Curtis Pitt delivers a big-spending budget that focuses on jobs and infrastructure, setting the groundwork for Labor’s re-election pitch. Find out what the Queensland budget means for you.
Man charged over 2yo's murder south of Brisbane
After a two-year investigation, a 28-year-old man is charged with the murder of a two-year-old boy at Kingston who suffered “horrific injuries”, police say.
Jobs, infrastructure investment expected ahead of Queensland budget reveal
The State Government’s funding for Brisbane’s Cross River Rail is to be increased by $2 billion to more than half the project’s $5.4 billion cost in today’s Queensland budget.
Blues wary of Maroons' wounded Origin pride
New South Wales coach Laurie Daley warns the Blues they will need to raise their game against a reinvigorated Queensland squad in State of Origin II.
Mother's guilt: Bending time to get it all done
Not enough hours in the day? No worries. According to one researcher, “mother’s guilt” will drive working mums to “crunch” time, pick up men’s slack and risk their own health to get it all done — a habit that can have serious health and societal side-effects.
Blues name unchanged line-up for Origin II
New South Wales have named their first unchanged line-up in 21 years after announcing their game two team on Monday.
Replacement for Barrett Centre earns budget funding
A new facility to replace the Barrett Centre — Queensland’s only residential centre for young people with severe mental illness, which was closed by the previous government in 2014 — will receive the funding it needs to go ahead in Tuesday’s budget.
Thurston and Slater back as Maroons make Origin U-turn in squad overhaul
Maroons coach Kevin Walters rings the changes, recalling Johnathan Thurston and Billy Slater, dropping a host of players and picking bolter Tim Glasby for Origin II in Sydney.
Logan City Mayor's donors 'benefited from council's decisions'
The mayor of one of Australia’s biggest councils has been accused of misusing his position after voting on planning changes that benefited donors to his $377,000 campaign fund.