Queensland premier wedged as casino operator falters

Steven Miles has worked hard to persuade voters that he is on their side but Star turmoil might force him to reveal his hand

Two months from the Queensland election, Steven Miles is caught between a $3.6bn monolith and a hard place of his own making.

The premier is reportedly considering a taxpayer-funded lifeline for Star Entertainment Group, whose landmark new casino overlooking the Brisbane River opened last week; whose employees are represented by the United Workers Union, which helped put Miles in his job.

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