Peter Dutton doesn’t believe his colleagues will cross the floor to oppose the National Energy Guarantee (NEG). Some conservatives want changes to the Coalition’s policy, including a demand for new coal-fired power in the market. Former Prime Minister Tony Abbott warns MP’s could break ranks and vote against the NEG in parliament. But Home Affairs […]

In the wake of Telstra’s announcement that it is going to slash 8,000 jobs over the next four years questions are being asked about how many will go from Queensland. Both Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington are demanding answers. The Community and Public Sector Union represents many of them and Deputy National […]

Finance Minister Mathias Cormann is hopeful the federal government’s corporate tax cuts can get over the line, after the Coalition’s income tax package was successfully passed in the Senate today. Mr Cormann tells Ross Greenwood he’s had constructive talks with crossbench senators including One Nation leader Pauline Hanson, who publically retracted her support for the […]

It may sound like science fiction but a 21st century congestion buster may be just around the corner. Uber is looking at possibly using an Australian city as an international test site for its unmanned passenger drones. Last October, Queensland’s Chief Entrepreneur and Shark Tank judge, Steve Baxter, told Ben the Palaszczuk Government was talking […]

Queensland captain Greg Inglis has given a glowing endorsement of Kalyn Ponga ahead of the young superstar’s Origin debut this weekend. The 20-year-old has been in superb form and is expected to come off the bench in Game II at ANZ Stadium as the Maroons fight to the save the series. Inglis tells Alan Jones […]