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Queensland’s economy teeters on edge of ratings downgrade despite coal royalty windfall
By Andrew Messenger

Earnings from mining the fossil fuel set to increase to $6.9bn over financial year, up from $4.8bn, with budget deficit to reach $6.17bn

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jun/23/queenslands-economy-teeters-on-edge-of-ratings-downgrade-despite-coal-royalty-windfall

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Queensland’s economy teeters on edge of ratings downgrade despite coal royalty windfall

Royalties set to increase to $6.9 billion over financial year, up from $4.79bn, as budget deficit to reach $6.17bn

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian May 12

It’s parliament, not Love Island: Queensland’s ministerial affair drama becomes a sordid distraction https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/12/tim-mander-amanda-camm-parliament-not-love-island-queensland-ministers-affair-ntwnfb #QueenslandPolitics #Queensland #DavidCrisafulli #LoveIsland #AustraliaNews #LaborParty #LiberalNationalParty

It’s parliament, not Love Island: Queensland’s ministerial affair drama becomes a sordid distraction

Tuesday’s question time seemed more suited to prime time; full of sordid allegations, only the cast seems far less likable

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian May 4

Queensland government in ‘integrity crisis’ over alleged undisclosed affair between two ministers, opposition says https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/may/04/queensland-government-ministerial-integrity-alleged-affair-mander-camm #QueenslandPolitics #LiberalNationalParty #Queensland #LaborParty #AustraliaNews #DavidCrisafulli

Queensland government in ‘integrity crisis’ over alleged undisclosed affair between two ministers, opposition says

The Olympic Games minister, Tim Mander, and the child safety minister, Amanda Camm say they were not in a relationship when they were sworn in

The Guardian

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Taya Nielsen May 2

@Qldaah And what is the reaction of the (alleged) Queensland Premier?

Comment, #davidcrisafulli?

lumpenproletariat Mar 11

First arrest in Australia for saying 'From the River to the Sea'

https://quokk.au/c/australia/p/742484/first-arrest-in-australia-for-saying-from-the-river-to-the-sea

First arrest in Australia for saying 'From the River to the Sea'

An international Anarchist, queer friendly instance.

World news | The Guardian Feb 12

Rebel Queensland LNP MP urges colleagues to ‘put on the full armour of God’ and speak against abortion https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/12/nigel-dalton-mp-queensland-lnp-abortion-ntwnfb #QueenslandPolitics #Abortion #Queensland #LiberalNationalParty #DavidCrisafulli #AustraliaNews

Rebel Queensland LNP MP urges colleagues to ‘put on the full armour of God’ and speak against abortion

Nigel Dalton says he sought to redeem himself ‘in the eyes of God’ by crossing the floor in an attempt to overturn the LNP’s abortion debate gag order

The Guardian

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Taya Nielsen Feb 11

@Qldaah Further demonstrating small-minded #davidcrisafulli does not possess the courage, balls or humanity necessary to be a REAL Premier.

World news | The Guardian Feb 9

Queensland government to introduce new gun control laws criticised as ‘weakest in Australia’ https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/feb/10/queensland-new-gun-control-laws-advocates-criticism-ntwnfb #QueenslandPolitics #BondiBeachTerrorAttack #AustraliaNews #DavidCrisafulli #GunControl

Queensland government to introduce new gun control laws advocates criticise as ‘weakest in Australia’

Under proposed changes in response to Bondi terror attack only Australian citizens will be able to obtain a gun licence, with no cap on number of weapons

The Guardian

World news | The Guardian Jan 28

Albanese to push states on gun buyback scheme despite opposition from Queensland and NT https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/29/gun-buyback-scheme-bondi-albanese-state-government #BondiBeachTerrorAttack #GunControl #AnthonyAlbanese #DavidCrisafulli #AustraliaNews #AustralianLaw #SouthAustralianPolitics #QueenslandPolitics #NorthernTerritoryPolitics #TasmanianPolitics #Antisemitism #VictorianPolitics #LaborParty

Albanese to push states on gun buyback scheme despite opposition from Queensland and NT

Under the laws, which came in the wake of the Bondi terror attack, the states will be responsible for the collection and processing of surrendered guns

The Guardian

Environment | The Guardian US Jan 12

Queensland braces for heavy rain and floods after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji batters north https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2026/jan/12/queensland-weather-heavy-rain-floods-ex-tropical-cyclone-koji #Queensland #AustraliaWeather #AustraliaNews #Flooding #Environment #RuralAndRegionalAustralia #DavidCrisafulli #QueenslandPolitics #AnimalWelfare #Farming

Queensland braces for heavy rain and floods after ex-Tropical Cyclone Koji batters far north

Flood warnings in place as BoM forecasts more rain while thousands remain without power

The Guardian