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‘Extremely effective’ organised campaigns against wind and solar undermining support for renewable energy

Clean Energy Council calls for a national, legislated scheme to funnel benefits of hosting renewables projects back to local councils

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Renewable projects set records but still face headwinds

Wind farms and solar panels are producing more of Australia's electricity than ever, but slow approvals and investment commitments could stall progress.

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Queensland’s renewable energy ‘whiplash’: how the shift from coal stalled in Australia’s most polluting state

In 2024 seven solar and windfarms and seven storage projects – totalling 3,202 megawatts – had been approved. Then came the LNP government

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Business and energy leaders warn Coalition dumping net zero won’t cut power bills and demand more detail

CEO of Australian Chamber of Commerce and Industry calls Sussan Ley’s new policy ‘a bit of a plan not to have a plan’, echoing business scepticism

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LNP release of Queensland corruption watchdog report ‘terrifying and petty’, Jackie Trad says

Former deputy premier criticises government’s use of parliamentary privilege to make public previously suppressed CCC report on her conduct

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'Petty': ex-deputy premier slams LNP report release

An ex-deputy premier has slammed a state government after major corruption watchdog reports were released against court rulings, describing it as "petty".

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Premier promises to release secret corruption reports

The votes are still being tallied but Queensland's newly-sworn in premier is already making big moves, vowing to release secret corruption reports.

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Corruption watchdog warns proposed changes 'troubling'

Queensland's corruption watchdog says proposed changes that will restrict its reporting are not appropriate and "very troubling".

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Corruption reports might be brought to light by reforms

Every recommendation of a corruption watchdog review will be adopted by the Queensland government, including the release of reports retrospectively.

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Review to examine corruption watchdog reporting powers

A former chief justice will lead a review into the complex legal and ethical issues raised when a corruption watchdog publishes findings against individuals.

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Qld premier commits to expanding CCC's reporting powers

The Queensland government will expand the reporting powers of the Crime and Corruption Commission after a commitment from Premier Steven Miles.

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Qld A-G seeks legal advice on watchdog report release

After a former deputy premier won a court battle to keep secret an anti-corruption watchdog's report, Queensland's Attorney General is seeking legal advice.

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Former treasurer wins battle to hide corruption report

A precedent in another case has allowed former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad to win her lengthy court battle against an anti-corruption watchdog.

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Former Brisbane lord mayor Jim Soorley attempted to settle legal dispute over carpark payment

CS Energy chief and former Brisbane lord mayor Jim Soorley has tried to settle a legal dispute relating to allegations he received a $2,500 cash payment to lobby politicians to extend a restaurant lease.

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Corruption watchdog wins High Court bid

The High Court has allowed Queensland's corruption watchdog to appeal its case for allegations involving ex-public trustee Peter Carne to be publicly released.

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Trad fight delayed by another CCC case

The ex-Queensland deputy premier's fight to have a Crime and Corruption Commission report suppressed has been delayed by another matter involving the watchdog.

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Courier-Mail columnist Peter Gleeson weathers scandal as more plagiarism revealed

Journalist apologises for ‘unintentional’ lifting of material from political analysis written by Josh Bavas and is revealed to have copied Queensland parliament factsheet. Plus: Quillette charges US$150 for New Orleans social

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Former Queensland education bureaucrat Jeff Hunt paid $630,000 while suspended during Dutton Park school probe

Former senior education department bureaucrat Jeff Hunt, who engaged in misconduct over a school principal appointment saga, was paid $630,000 while suspended.

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Jeff Hunt resigns as Education Queensland deputy director-general two years after being suspended on full pay

In May 2020, Jeff Hunt was suspended after he overruled a high school principal selection panel to install a different person as head of Brisbane's Inner City South State Secondary College. The department has confirmed his resignation took effect this week.

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Qld taxpayers spend $75,605 on Trad case

Queensland taxpayers have covered at least $75,605 in legal fees in the corruption watchdog's case against former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

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Crime and Corruption Commission spends almost $75k in legal battle against former Queensland deputy premier Jackie Trad

Queensland taxpayers fork out about $75,000 to fund the state's corruption watchdog's legal bill fighting court action brought by former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

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Qld Labor MPs avoid vote on Trad's costs

Four Queensland Labor MPs have failed to show up for a vote on revealing the legal costs of a case involving former deputy premier Jackie Trad.

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Queensland Labor MPs fail to show up to Parliamentary Crime and Corruption meeting on CCC's Jackie Trad legal costs

The four Labor members send their apologies ahead of the Parliamentary Crime and Corruption Committee meeting, but it means a quorum can not be reached and the meeting is adjourned.

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Qld premier defends legal cost secrecy

The Queensland premier has denied ordering three Labor MPs to suppress the legal costs of the former treasurer's case against the corruption watchdog.

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Suspended Queensland deputy director-general committed misconduct over handling of Brisbane school principal appointment

Jeff Hunt was the deputy director-general of the education department when the opposition raised concerns about the selection of a school principal for the new Inner City South State Secondary College.

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