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Matthew KilloranFederal Political reporter

Matthew is a Federal Political reporter for The Courier-Mail. The Canberra-based senior journalist has covered council, state and federal politics for more than a decade.

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QLD News

Daniel Maxwell leaves the Supreme Court in Brisbane, Thursday, August 17, 2017. Maxwell, who started the fight that killed Brisbane teenager Cole Miller, has been given an 18-month suspended jail sentence. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Deported over one-punch killing

A NEW Zealander involved in the one-punch killing of Cole Miller has been deported under tough immigration laws.

Crime & Justice

Undated police handout released on December 9, 2011 of Hohepa Morehu-Barlow, also known as Joel Barlow, age 36, who is wanted for alleged fraud. The senior Queensland Health executive was being hunted after 16 million USD went missing from the government department, furious state Premier Anna Bligh said. AFP PHOTO / HO / QUEENSLAND POLICE -EDITORS NOTE RESTRICTED TO EDITORIAL USE MANDATORY CREDIT NO MARKETING NO ADVERTISING CAMPAIGNS - DISTRIBUTED AS A SERVICE TO CLIENTS

Fake prince could be fresh from jail

A FAKE Tahitian price who stole millions from Queensland Health could be released from prison by Christmas, despite owing taxpayers $11 million.

Media

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Facebook shirks on paying for news

FACEBOOK, which brings in $27 billion a year, is paying news publishers an average of just $100 a day to use their content, a Senate committee has heard.

News

Senator Fiona Nash, Deputy Leader of The Nationals, Minister for Regional Development, Minister for Local Government & Territories, Minister for Regional Communications addressing the National Press Club in Canberra. Picture Kym Smith

Nash reveals she’s a dual citizen

NATIONALS deputy leader Fiona Nash is the latest MP embroiled in the dual citizenship drama after a stunning revelation.

QLD Politics

One Nation Senator Pauline Hanson takes off a burqa during Senate Question Time at Parliament House in Canberra, Thursday, August 17, 2017. (AAP Image/Lukas Coch) NO ARCHIVING

Parties united against Hanson stunt

SENATORS across the political divide have called out Senator Pauline Hanson’s burqa ban stunt and speech. READ HER WORDS

Rockhampton

Queenslander Senator Ian Macdonald with the Boxer vehicle. The Queensland bloc of federal LNP MPs and Senators, together with Rheinmetall Defence Australia, is stepping up the battle to win Queensland the $5 billion Land 400 Phase 2 defence contract to build 225 Combat Reconnaissance Vehicles.picture Gary Ramage. Picture: Gary Ramage

Central Queensland possible base for $10b tank project

Company bidding for multi-billion-dollar defence deal will set up operations and national office in regional Queensland.

QLD News

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk speaks at a Property Council of Australia lunch, Brisbane, Tuesday, July 25, 2017. (AAP Image / Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Premier double dealing on trade

ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk has been accused of flip-flopping after announcing her “Buy Queensland” policy just days after recommitting the state to free trade.

Business