1. ‘A lot of embarrassment’: Premier hits back over budget ‘scare campaign’  The Courier Mail
  2. Queensland treasurer promises targeted cost-of-living relief in first budget  Australian Broadcasting Corporation
  3. ‘Boring’ budget to lay foundations for repair  The Australian
  4. Townsville Enterprise excited for first budget under Crisafulli Government  The Cairns Post
  5. NQ pollies bank on Crisafulli budget promises  Townsville Bulletin