Integrity Commissioner Nikola Stepanov. Picture: AAP

Politics

Concern over 'secret' meetings between lobbyists, govt officials

The Integrity Commissioner has revealed as many as one in 10 meetings between lobbyists and officials are not recorded. That raises the risk of misconduct and corruption going unnoticed in Queensland.

News

One in three councils could be financially unsustainable: Auditor

A dire audit of Queensland councils has prompted the State Government to reconsider long-term funding.

Statewide

Rate rage: How Bundaberg sparked land value firestorm

Queensland landholders have been warned of an impending “farmland rates landslide” by an alliance of primary producer groups in Bundaberg, whose argument has been rejected as a ‘stunt’ by the local council.

Opinion

As other states shoot for the stars, Queensland can't afford business as usual

The Palaszczuk Government has started its third term in office with a steady-as-she-goes approach, which may prove politically problematic once the glow of victory wears off, writes Dennis Atkins

Statewide

Still a coastal divide as not every mayor buys into bush compact

Two rural mayors have raised doubts a new bush council pact will be effective if coastal councils are allowed in the group.