Qld economy 'looking good' despite rating slide
The Queensland Government says there are good signs for the economy, despite a slip down the national rankings.
View ArticleMining sector worried about a resource rent tax
The Queensland Resources Council (QRC) says the State Government's response to the Henry tax review could largely determine the rate of the state's economic recovery.
View ArticleOutback mayors to air Wild River worries
Outback Queensland mayors are expected to raise concerns about the State Government's Wild Rivers laws at a conference starting today at Boulia in the state's west.
View ArticleBligh calls for fair budget share for 'growth state Qld'
Premier Anna Bligh says Queensland should be recognised in tonight's federal budget as the growth state of Australia.
View Article'Someone's lying' about mining tax impact on jobs
The Qld Opposition remains concerned about the planned super profit tax on resource companies that frames the federal budget.
View ArticleMayor backs green energy push
A north-west Queensland Mayor has welcomed the Federal Government's budget pledge on renewable energy.
View ArticleSuper tax worries outback Qld
The Federal Government's resource super profits tax continues to be a cause of frustration for some in north-west Queensland after Treasurer Wayne Swan handed down his third budget.
View ArticleBudget tipped to cost Queensland business
Some Queensland business groups say returning the federal budget to a surplus in three years' time will come at a cost.
View ArticleQld budget will be 'boring' like Swan's
Queensland Treasurer Andrew Fraser says the federal budget was boring and next month's state budget will be the same. Mr Fraser says the Queensland budget will also adopt to Federal Treasurer Wayne...
View ArticleSwan rejects mining tax will hurt Qld jobs
Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan has disputed claims by Premier Anna Bligh the super-profits mining tax will adversely affect job creation in Queensland. The Federal Government's 40 per cent tax on miners...
View ArticleFraser suggests way forward over resources tax
The Queensland Government has suggested a way forward in the argument about a new federal mining tax.
View ArticleFreeze public servants' salaries: CCIQ
An industry group has suggested the Queensland Government freeze public sector wages to help bring the state's budget back into the black.
View ArticleBudget boost funding for disability services
The Queensland Government will spend an extra $12.5 million on disability services in next week's budget.
View ArticleFraser flags 'basics' state budget
Treasurer Andrew Fraser says there will not be big handouts in tomorrow's state budget, saying it will be a disciplined approach as Queensland edges back towards surplus.
View ArticleFraser flags no big 'sweeteners' in Qld budget
Treasurer Andrew Fraser will deliver his third state budget today but says the state will remain in deficit.
View ArticleMPs glove up for budget stoush
The Queensland Government and the Opposition have traded blows in Parliament ahead of this afternoon's budget.
View ArticleBudget delivers jobs above all else: Fraser
The Qld Government vows to keep spending on infrastructure in its 2010 budget, despite ongoing years of deficit and debt.
View ArticleQld Treasurer hands down budget in Parliament
Treasurer Andrew Fraser announces new funding for health, building programs and infrastructure in the 2010 Qld budget.
View ArticleFraser hands down Qld budget
Listen to Treasurer Andrew Fraser delivering his 2010-11 budget speech in Qld Parliament.
View ArticleQld budget draws varied reactions
There are signs of economic recovery in the Queensland budget, but the Opposition says the outlook is still bleak.
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