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The state seats where votes may be worth more – or less

Major party campaigns are gearing up for key stops across Queensland’s 93 electorates before October 26. But some seats aren’t like the others.

Matt Dennien
Matt Dennien

Reporter

Has a politician knocked on your door of late? If so, did they sway your views?

Even before the Queensland election campaign officially begins, candidates have started doorknocking. But how effective is it in persuading voters?

Courtney Kruk
Courtney Kruk

City Reporter

If Labor and the LNP hope you forget (bits of) the past, what’s the future?

This parliament’s final months has taught us at least one thing: the major parties want the October election to be a contest of ideas. Here’s what’s on offer so far.

Matt Dennien
Matt Dennien

Reporter

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Crime & Courts

The Brisbane home and bank accounts of Kira (right) and Igor (left) Korolev were seized by Australian Federal Police in August.

Authorities seize 12 devices in case of alleged Russian spies

Australian army soldier Kira Korolev allegedly told her partner how to log into Defence systems on her official work account from their Brisbane home.

  • by Cloe Read
Police digging at the Chinchilla Weir in their search for the remains of Queensland toddler Kaydence Dawita Mills.

Man jailed for life over toddler’s torture and murder

A man who murdered a two-year-old girl after inflicting severe physical abuse and punishments has been jailed for life.

  • by Rex Martinich

Politics

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Brisbane 2032 boss faces second day of scrutiny from senior Labor MPs

With political tensions high, Andrew Liveris has this week fronted a “networking event” hosted by federal LNP energy spokesman Ted O’Brien’s fundraising program.

  • by Matt Dennien
An artist’s image of the proposed new Queensland Sport and Athletics Centre as it would be developed for the Brisbane Olympics.

Miles accuses Olympic ‘big wig’ of bullying over Brisbane stadium

Queensland Premier Steven Miles has doubled down on his controversial plan for a no-frills Olympic stadium, while accusing an “Olympic big wig” of bullying the LNP into opposing it.

  • by Cameron Atfield

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