Anthony Albanese is now on a salary of $549,250 - marking a 40 per cent increase from his old job as Opposition Leader. This is occurring as the typical Australian worker takes a pay cut with inflation.
While Labor is confident it can beat the Greens to the seat of Brisbane, any victory may be short-lived amid the party’s growth in the Queensland capital.
Queensland’s anti-corruption agency will seek advice on the broader implications of court actions – like that of former deputy premier Jackie Trad – to suppress its findings if more arise.
Attorney-General Shannon Fentiman has told Parliament her government would “very carefully” consider the findings of interstate hearings into the casino operator, which holds two of Queensland’s four licences.