In the first week of Queensland’s scrutiny process, media outlets report that a number of key questions remain unanswered even as officials return with estimates for a second year under LNP government control. The coverage across three outlets highlights that while the estimates process provides additional information and enables some lines of questioning, several issues could not be fully explored. Some questions are described as being blocked during proceedings, while others are said to have been forgotten or not followed up within the available time. In at least one case, questions were reportedly not even able to be asked, suggesting procedural or scheduling constraints during the week. Although the reporting agrees that useful information is gained from the return of estimates, it also points to gaps in accountability or transparency that persist at this early stage of scrutiny. The articles frame the week’s outcome as a mix of progress and limitations, with unanswered questions carrying over into later sessions. Overall, the reporting indicates that the scrutiny process is ongoing and that the ability to seek answers depends on how questions are permitted, prioritized, and scheduled.