Queenslanders will have the chance to get to know the candidates vying to represent them in State Parliament, as The Courier-Mail and its sister publications across the state host a series of live-streamed online debates from tonight.

The Victorian governor has the power to not only dismiss and appoint, but also to refuse assent or ammend bills, a power which she should wield if the Andrews government’s Omnibus bill reaches government house,

The Digital Transformation Agency spent a quarter of a million dollars on stationery.

A fiery meeting meant to decide whether the safe federal seat of Groom switches hands from the Liberal to Nationals, which has sparked tensions within the Coalition, has ended without a result, with party members last night calling for more time.

The Opposition has appealed to have the hotel quarantine inquiry re-opened for public evidence, to probe the conflicting statements of Premier Daniel Andrews and former Health Minister Jenny Mikakos.

Sunday’s announcement about the next stage of restrictions was devastating. As a 63-year-old retiree, grandparent and avid lawn bowler, I get nothing from these changes, despite adhering to the unsustainably strict laws of the latest lockdown,

Transforming Cities Fund money will boost the local economy, opening up jobs, services and giving residents greater access to the city funding package is part of the government’s wider commitment to levelling up and accelerating transport infrastructure investment across the country Roads Minister,

New Zealanders and Australians living across the Tasman would be allowed into the country without quarantining from November under a tourism industry restart plan, as Jacinda Ardern considers a state-by-state travel bubble before Christmas.

The official Queensland election campaign might still be a week away, but already the major parties have begun making major promises critical to their electoral success.

There will be time after the pandemic crisis is resolved to ponder the longer-term political repercussions. Now is not that time.