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Qld government won't appeal IBM ruling

Queensland Acting Premier Jackie Trad says the government has no plans to appeal a court decision rendering it to pay legal costs to tech giant IBM.

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The Queensland government won't continue to pursue tech giant IBM over its role in the state's $1.2 billion health payroll debacle.

The former Newman government unsuccessfully tried to sue IBM after thousands of staff were unpaid or paid incorrectly under the system, with the Supreme Court on Monday ordering the state pay IBM's costs and on Thursday formally dismissing the case.

"We think it's time to close the chapter and move on," acting Premier Jackie Trad said on Thursday when asked whether the government would appeal the court's rulings.


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