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News.com.au
2 days ago
- Business
- News.com.au
Mastermind of Aus 2032 Olympics lands massive payday in host city
The woman who landed Australia it's next Olympics, former state premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, has secured a massive payday in the River City. Ms Palaszczuk who resigned as Queensland premier in December 2023 sold her clifftop Seventeen Mile Rocks home in the future host city less than a month after it hit the market – securing a 684 per cent hike in value in two decades. Inside slumlord's crumbling empire: derelict, unliveable, worth millions She'd bought the property for $260,000 in 2005 building a house there in 2006 which has now sold for $1.78m – which was $10,000 above the highest valuation estimate. Homes there can fetch in the region of $826 to $1100 a week, according to property records. The median house price of Seventeen Mile Rocks is $1.075m after 69.3 per cent in the past five years alone. The ex-premier now has one property remaining publicly listed in her name in Queensland, a one-bedroom unit in Main Beach on the Gold Coast bought in June 2019 for $705,000. Ms Palaszczuk took over the seat of Inala from her father Heinrich Palaszczuk after he retired in 2006. He was a minister in Queensland's Beattie government, Saeed Moghaddam of Brisbane Real Estate Chapel Hill sold the Seventeen Mile Rocks property as an 'insider's secret'. 'You'll spot the lorikeets before you hear them, they love the tropical gardens out front,' his listing said. 'And if you're up early enough, you might even catch the mist rising over the ridge as you walk the trail to Riverside Park.'
News.com.au
6 days ago
- Politics
- News.com.au
‘Crusty old codger': Bridget McKenzie and Annastacia Palaszczuk slam senior Alan Stockdale's comments on women
Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie and former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk have hit back at the 'out of touch' comments by a senior Liberal Party member regarding women's involvement in the party. The pair responded to the remarks of former party president Alan Stockdale, joined by former senator Richard Alston, who told the NSW Liberal Women's Council that 'women are sufficiently assertive now' and 'that we should be giving some thought to whether we need to protect men's involvement'. It's understood Mr Stockdale also mentioned in the meeting that 'reverse quotas' would be needed for men, The Daily Telegraph reported. When asked about the remarks by Today's Karl Stefanovic, Senator McKenzie said it was simply 'shocking'. 'I hope women are assertive, as they represent their communities, they fight for the future of their countries, and I think Anastasia and I'll be on a unity ticket on this,' Senator McKenzie said on Thursday morning. 'It was in my Senate room where 80 per cent of the senators are women, and they were all in shadow cabinet, and the guys weren't. 'I think it's time for Alan to head back to the Melbourne club … and chat with the old boys about what went wrong.' Stefanovic asked Ms Palaszczuk whether there should instead be a quota on 'crusty old codgers', adding 'if your eyebrows have elbows, then is it time to be euthanised from the party?' The former Queensland premier said she couldn't believe what had been said. 'I can't believe this. I mean, you finally got one step forward for the Liberal Party with Sussan Ley being elected, and it's three steps backwards with these comments,' she added. 'These are not appropriate in this day and age. 'Honestly, the Liberal Party needs a good, hard look at themselves and especially the men. 'I mean, there are good women coming through all different political parties, and this guy is out of touch – and there's no room for this in today's modern society.' The Liberals' disastrous 2025 federal election campaign pointed to the party's continuing problems with women. Redbridge polling showed just 32 per cent of female voters in key outer suburban and regional electorates would vote for the Coalition, while a 2022 Liberal election review found that the majority of women preferred Labor in all age segments. Support for the Liberals was the weakest among women aged 18-34.
The Age
6 days ago
- Politics
- The Age
Brisbane news live: Palaszczuk slams senior Liberal men's remarks
Latest posts Palaszczuk slams controversial senior Liberal male figures' remarks By Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie have slammed the comments made by two senior Victorian Liberal men, former party president Alan Stockdale, and former senator Richard Alston, as 'out of touch'. Stockdale and Alston, who oversee the NSW Liberals since the administration failed to nominate 144 council candidates, told the NSW Liberal Women's Council in a meeting that: 'women are sufficiently assertive now,' and, 'we should be giving some thought to whether we need to protect men's involvement'. 'I can't believe this. I mean, you finally got one step forward for the Liberal Party with Sussan Ley being elected, and it's three steps backwards with these comments. These are not appropriate in this day and age,' Palaszczuk said on Today this morning. 'Honestly, the Liberal Party needs a good, hard look at themselves, and especially the men. 'I mean, there are good women coming through on, through all different political parties, and this guy is out of touch. He's absolutely out of touch. And there's no room for this in today's modern society.' McKenzie backed her comments: 'I hope women are assertive as they represent their communities, they fight for the future of their countries, and I think Annastacia and I will be on a unity ticket on this. 'It was in my Senate room where 80 per cent of the senators are women, and they were all in shadow cabinet, and the guys weren't. It was as a shocking comment. I think it's time for Alan to head back to the Melbourne club ... and chat with the old boys about what went wrong.' 7.19am W-w-w-will it w-w-w-warm up today? Brisbanites wake from the week's chilliest night to a sunny day today. But if you were hoping to warm up, unfortunately we're expecting the mercury to rise to a mere 21 degrees. The next few days should be warmer – slightly – with mostly sunny conditions ahead, but some nights will drop to the single-digits. Here's the seven-day outlook: 7.17am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: US President Donald Trump has played down the chances of successful peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war after a phone call with Vladimir Putin, and foreshadowed Russian retaliation to the weekend's Ukrainian attacks. Senator Dorinda Cox described Labor as patronising to women and people of colour, and claimed the party cared more about its donors than members in her application to run for the Greens in 2020. Not everyone moving into aged care has a house they can sell, or superannuation to draw down, so here are ways to manage it on a budget. Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has told a jury the accusation she poisoned her lunch guests was wrong, but it sent her into a spiral of fear that led to a series of stupid decisions. Unlike efforts to recycle soft plastics, container deposit schemes have been a booming success across Australia, with billions of bottles recycled. The mozzie is the deadliest animal on Earth, and scientists now have the tools to potentially zap it from existence, but some warn of the hidden dangers of doing so. And a diehard romcom fan has employed a unique approach to finding love – posting old-school flyers around inner-Melbourne.
Sydney Morning Herald
6 days ago
- Politics
- Sydney Morning Herald
Brisbane news live: Palaszczuk slams senior Liberal men's remarks
Latest posts Palaszczuk slams controversial senior Liberal male figures' remarks By Former Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Nationals senator Bridget McKenzie have slammed the comments made by two senior Victorian Liberal men, former party president Alan Stockdale, and former senator Richard Alston, as 'out of touch'. Stockdale and Alston, who oversee the NSW Liberals since the administration failed to nominate 144 council candidates, told the NSW Liberal Women's Council in a meeting that: 'women are sufficiently assertive now,' and, 'we should be giving some thought to whether we need to protect men's involvement'. 'I can't believe this. I mean, you finally got one step forward for the Liberal Party with Sussan Ley being elected, and it's three steps backwards with these comments. These are not appropriate in this day and age,' Palaszczuk said on Today this morning. 'Honestly, the Liberal Party needs a good, hard look at themselves, and especially the men. 'I mean, there are good women coming through on, through all different political parties, and this guy is out of touch. He's absolutely out of touch. And there's no room for this in today's modern society.' McKenzie backed her comments: 'I hope women are assertive as they represent their communities, they fight for the future of their countries, and I think Annastacia and I will be on a unity ticket on this. 'It was in my Senate room where 80 per cent of the senators are women, and they were all in shadow cabinet, and the guys weren't. It was as a shocking comment. I think it's time for Alan to head back to the Melbourne club ... and chat with the old boys about what went wrong.' 7.19am W-w-w-will it w-w-w-warm up today? Brisbanites wake from the week's chilliest night to a sunny day today. But if you were hoping to warm up, unfortunately we're expecting the mercury to rise to a mere 21 degrees. The next few days should be warmer – slightly – with mostly sunny conditions ahead, but some nights will drop to the single-digits. Here's the seven-day outlook: 7.17am While you were sleeping Here's what's making news further afield this morning: US President Donald Trump has played down the chances of successful peace talks in the Russia-Ukraine war after a phone call with Vladimir Putin, and foreshadowed Russian retaliation to the weekend's Ukrainian attacks. Senator Dorinda Cox described Labor as patronising to women and people of colour, and claimed the party cared more about its donors than members in her application to run for the Greens in 2020. Not everyone moving into aged care has a house they can sell, or superannuation to draw down, so here are ways to manage it on a budget. Mushroom cook Erin Patterson has told a jury the accusation she poisoned her lunch guests was wrong, but it sent her into a spiral of fear that led to a series of stupid decisions. Unlike efforts to recycle soft plastics, container deposit schemes have been a booming success across Australia, with billions of bottles recycled. The mozzie is the deadliest animal on Earth, and scientists now have the tools to potentially zap it from existence, but some warn of the hidden dangers of doing so. And a diehard romcom fan has employed a unique approach to finding love – posting old-school flyers around inner-Melbourne.
Sky News AU
01-05-2025
- Business
- Sky News AU
Downer Group warn staff about potential job cuts
A Queensland manufacturing company building trains for the Brisbane Olympics has warned staff of potential job cuts due to reduced workload. Downer Group employs more than 250 people at its Maryborough rail facility, which has operated for more than 150-years in the regional town about 3.5 hours north of Brisbane. A Downer spokesman said on Thursday said 'no final decision' had been made about the potential redundancies. 'Our work on the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program is continuing as expected and we look forward to working with the Queensland government on potential future opportunities,' a spokesman said. 'The consultation we have commenced with our workforce specifically relates to the cessation of a contract with a private freight operator. 'We want to confirm no final decision has been made and we continue to explore opportunities to fill the gap in work in order to ease any impact on our people.' The company signed a $4.6b deal with the Palaszczuk Government in 2023 to build 65 passenger trains for the South East Queensland rail network supporting 800 jobs in construction and manufacturing ahead of the 2032 Olympic Games. Former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk made a commitment to Queenslanders that rail manufacturing jobs would be returned to Maryborough when the deal was announced. Manufacturing Minister Dale Last said in parliament on Thursday he recently visited the Maryborough facility and met regularly with the construction contractor Downer. 'The jobs that are being created at the new train manufacturing facility at Torbanlea are secure,' he said. 'They will be secure for the construction of those 65 trains and ongoing under this government.' Minister Last told parliament the government had awarded a new $120m contract to Gold Coast company ADCO to build a new rail maintenance building to maintain passenger trains built under the Queensland Train Manufacturing Program. 'ADCO will build a 20,000 sqm rail maintenance facility that will service and maintain the expanded fleet of 65 new six-car passenger trains being built in Maryborough to service the South-East Queensland rail network,' he said. 'The new contract on the Gold Coast will keep the maintenance of Queensland built trains right here in Queensland, supporting more than 100 jobs during construction and, importantly, around 140 jobs once operational. 'It will play a key role in supporting the growth and maintenance of our public transport network in the lead-up to the Brisbane 2032 Olympic and Paralympic Games.' Originally published as Manufacturer Downer EDI warns staff of potential job cuts
