Ultimate guide to the state election
From the promises of jobs to the questions that leaders refuse to answer. Here’s your ultimate guide to Queensland political party policies ahead of the 2020 state election.
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‘That’s not how things work’: Questions over LNP’s jobs target
As the LNP promises to get Queensland back to a 5 per cent unemployment rate an economist has questioned exactly how the party hopes to achieve the target.
Revealed: Regions major parties are most under pressure
Analysis of the two leaders’ campaigns so far have revealed the regions where each party is feeling confident… and where they’re slipping.
Bubble may expand before border reopens to NSW
Queensland Health Minister Steven Miles says a series of factors will come into the decision on when the state reopens its border to NSW. Mr Miles says before reopening completely, the border bubble may expand.
‘Against advice to vote on election day’: Deputy Premier
Deputy Premier Steven Miles has sensationally said it is against health advice to vote on election day, encouraging voters to pre-poll while also lashing opposition leader Deb Frecklington who urged voters to wait until the LNP released its costings. It comes as Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk also went on the attack. FOLLOW OUR ELECTION BLOG.
$880m council cash splash to create 17,800 jobs
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is set to unveil a major commitment aimed at dozens of councils across the state, with hundreds of millions of dollars to support close to 18,000 jobs.
Premier to read rogue candidates the riot act
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk denies she’s lost control of her candidates after Craig Crawford, Brittany Lauga and Mike Brunker defied her direction by urging voters to put the LNP last, rather than One Nation.
‘Not now’: Dick refuses to tackle key question
As he launched a “cuts express” bus tour in an attack against Deb Frecklington, Treasurer Cameron Dick has confirmed the government is still committed to its fiscal principles. But he has refused to name any of them despite claiming to know them.
‘Single biggest investment’ in teachers in Qld’s history
The Labor Government has pledged to spend an astonishing amount of money to recruit thousands of new teachers across the state if it is returned to power.
Premier makes call on next term as $74m tourism plan revealed
Annastacia Palaszczuk has stopped short of promising to run for re-election in 2024, while making a call on what would happen if she wins this month’s election. It comes as her rival Deb Frecklington delivered a serve to anti-vaccination candidates.
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