Final day of sitting week, anti-discrimination and biofuel minimum requirement bills introduced

Parliament is back for its final day of a sitting week dominated by the federal budget and personal attacks ahead of Saturday’s Stafford byelection.

With Labor referring the premier and two ministers to the corruption watchdog yesterday over questions about the latter’s on-off relationship, expect much of the same today.

We’ll be updating you with everything you need to know. But you can also catch up on Tuesday and Wednesday’s sittings, or see some key takeaways below.

• Queensland government figures have criticised the federal budget, particularly around aged care and NDIS funding, the decision to halt Inland Rail south of the border, and lack of new infrastructure funding.
• Water Minister Ann Leahy defended the board of state-owned regional water company Sunwater amid the departure of its chief executive and questions about its stance on the costly Paradise Dam rebuild. Leahy, responding to questions, also made veiled remarks that water was not the “beverage of choice” for Labor MPs.
• Olympics Minister Tim Mander denied being lobbied by on-and-off romantic partner and fellow cabinet member Amanda Camm for a shift of 2032 sailing to her Whitsunday electorate. Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie also made good on his threats to air personal attacks against Labor MPs in response to scrutiny of Mander and Camm.