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Madura McCormack is the Federal Political Reporter at The Courier-Mail based in Brisbane. She was previously political reporter at the NT News and the Townsville Bulletin, and has also worked at Mackay’s Daily Mercury following her cadetship at The Courier-Mail.

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31/10/2024: (R) Jimmy Sullivan MP, Member for Stafford, at the Brisbane Magistrates court, Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen/Courier Mail

Embattled MP to take immediate leave after police called to home

Opposition Leader Steven Miles has directed Stafford MP Jimmy Sullivan to take immediate leave meaning he will not be present at Labor’s first caucus meeting.

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‘Adult crime, adult time’ laws fast-tracked to meet Christmas deadline

Major laws to lock youth offenders up for longer will be scrutinised for just a week before being passed by mid-December.

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Oodgeroo MP Amanda Stoker pictured at Cleveland, Brisbane 30th October 2024. (Image/Josh Woning)

Pro-life senator turned state MP denies she’s stoking division

A controversial former senator turned Queensland MP says there will always be those who make her out to be a troublemaker.

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‘As soon as possible’: CCC reports into Trad, Carne set for release

Crime and Corruption Commission reports into former deputy premier Jackie Trad and former public trustee Peter Carne will be released to the public as soon as possible, the LNP says.

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Gladstone MP Glenn Butcher voting at a polling booth on the Queensland state election day on October 26, 2024. Contributed

$9.99 a vote: The millions parties are set to reap in reimbursements

The windfall the major parties are set to be reimbursed, based on their number of primary votes, has been revealed.

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BRISBANE, AUSTRALIA - NewsWire Photos OCTOBER 28, 2024: Government Swearing in at Government House. New premier of Queensland David Crisafulli and Excellency the Honourable Dr Jeannette Young AC PSM. Picture: NewsWire / John Gass

Crisafulli to public servants: I’m not Newman, I’m my own man

Premier David Crisafulli has told the public service he will not be repeating the mistakes of the previous LNP administration.

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27/10/2024: New QLD Premier and LNP leader, David Crisafulli, with the official Premiers Portfolio of in coming government briefs that he is working through, in the foyer of 1 William st, the QLD Government offices, Brisbane. pic: Lyndon Mechielsen / The Australian

‘Completely untrue’: Premier’s bold first message to public servants

David Crisafulli has sent his first email to Queensland’s army of public servants as the new Premier continues to piece together his frontbench.

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Albo on board as Crisafulli drops Olympic stadium hint

Premier-elect David Crisafulli used his first conversation with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese to discuss the delivery of Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.

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Red alert for Greens after biting off more than they could chew

The flagging Queensland Greens are blaming Labor for their failure to pick up any new seats and potentially losing one, in a shock state election drubbing.

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Queenslands new Premier David Crisafulli speaks to media at Parliament House on Sunday morning. Picture Lachie Millard

FULL LIST: Every promise Crisafulli must deliver on within 100 days

David Crisafulli and his deputy will be sworn in as the heads of Queensland’s first LNP government in a decade, as the clock starts ticking on a lofty list of promises to be met within 100 days. SEE THE FULL LIST

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