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Tuesday, December 05

Summer holiday's behind us - time for Premier to wield axe to save her government

It’s fair to say Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was glad to see the end of 2022. Now, after a restful three-week overseas break, she should be full of energy and ready for some meaty challenges, writes David Fagan

Public service turmoil - boss steps in amid questions over hiring of our top mandarins

Queensland’s public service commissioner has been forced to step in and regain control of the way the state’s most senior mandarins are recruited after what is understood to be a scathing assessment of the integrity of the current process by the crime and corruption watchdog.

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk fronts parliamentary estimates with her former director-general, Dave Stewart. Her government has introduced 28 administrative arrangement orders since it was elected in 2015. (Photo: AAP Image/Dave Hunt)

The backroom reshuffle that may reshape our government

As the smoke clears from the Queensland state election battle, the enormous challenges that lay ahead of the government over this four-year term are looming into view fast. A fresh ministry – and a refreshed public service – is vital.