A "hidden" trigger in wage agreements is handing a salary bump to a quarter of a million public servants as inflation bites across the state. 

Gary and Richard French dive into why this "cost of living" bonus smells like a rat to struggling Queenslanders.

A "hidden" trigger in wage agreements is handing a salary bump to a quarter of a million public servants as inflation bites across the state. 
Gary and Richard French dive into why this "cost of living" bonus smells like a rat to struggling Queenslanders.

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News Deep Dive: QLD public servants are getting a pay rise—it’s costing taxpayers billions

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Queensland is set to lead the charge in solving the nation's energy woes with a massive new gas exploration project spanning 7,000 square kilometres. 

Natural Resources Minister Dale Last joined Gary to explain how this expansion will drive down power bills and why the southern states are looking to the Sunshine State to keep the lights on.

Queensland is set to lead the charge in solving the nation's energy woes with a massive new gas exploration project spanning 7,000 square kilometres. 
Natural Resources Minister Dale Last joined Gary to explain how this expansion will drive down power bills and why the southern states are looking to the Sunshine State to keep the lights on.

Why Queensland’s new gas expansion is a win for your power bill

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News Deep Dive: QLD public servants are getting a pay rise—it’s costing taxpayers billions

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