Libs win battle for Groom … for now
The Darling Downs seat of Groom will remain with the Liberal Party after a heated LNP branch now, but Nationals say it’s a case of ‘winning the battle, not the war’ and another vote is likely.
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Hi-tech manufacturing jobs to get $800m boost
Queensland is in the box seat for jobs to flow from an $800 million injection into the hi-tech manufacturing sector in next week’s Federal Budget.
Senator makes call on crucial by-election seat
LNP Senator Matt Canavan given his decision over a possible switch to the lower house to contest a forthcoming southeast Queensland by-election, ending a week of speculation around the move which could have cleared the way for a future leadership tilt.
The Qld communities in line for new DV shelters
The federal Social Services Minister will announce seven new shelters for Queensland women and children as part of a $60 million national program to alleviate the effects of domestic violence.
State’s coal comfort from China under threat
One of Queensland’s greatest moneymakers and industries faces a new risk from China, even after the emerging super power kept it going during the global pandemic.
The regional Qld flight routes staying open
Regional Queensland flight routes will be kept open into next year and a NZ travel bubble could become a reality by Christmas, a Budget preview will reveal.
‘Faceless’ Nats trying to ‘blow up’ Coalition
Moves to switch a safe Liberal seat from the Liberal Party to the Nationals have sparked some heated claims from within the Coalition.
Christmas in NZ? New hope for trans-Tasman travel
Jumping across the ditch for a holiday in New Zealand could be on the cards by Christmas. But there’s one thing that needs to happen first.
Electoral manoeuvre that could give Qld a deputy PM
A surprise political play could see the Nationals gain more power in Queensland and take Senator Matt Canavan a step closer to the leadership.
ScoMo talks tough on COVID vaccine, China
In a pointed message, Prime Minister Scott Morrison will pledge to the UN that if Australia develops a COVID-19 vaccine first, it will share it and not hoarde it for profit, while maintaining pressure for an inquiry into the virus in defiance of China.
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