One Nation likens abortion to ‘cutting a Sunday roast’
James Ashby – Pauline Hanson’s right hand man and One Nation’s Keppel candidate – has been slammed over comments made about late-term abortions.
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LNP pledges $50m for two new mental health units
The LNP will spend $50m on building two short-stay mental health units to help young Queenslanders suffering from anxiety, depression and eating disorders.
Premier defends health scare campaign his own MPs have rejected
Premier Steven Miles has defended a union-led campaign falsely claiming hospitals would be privatised, saying the LNP has ‘form when it comes to healthcare’.
LNP’s health academy promise to deliver Central Qld’s homegrown clinicians
The LNP, if it wins government, is promising to establish a $95 million academy for health sciences in Rockhampton to provide a pathway to a medical career for high school students.
Six storeys, 196 units: Noosa mayor slams ‘radical’ Qld govt housing plans
An eleventh-hour declaration by the Queensland government to bypass the Noosa Council and push ahead with two controversial development plans has been described as “beyond disappointing” by the region’s mayor.
Qld election: No city visits from leaders confirmed as campaign kicks off
Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli have yet to reveal if, or when, they plan to campaign in Toowoomba, as fears grow about the city securing vital government funding.
Roads driving campaigns as LNP, Labor vow millions in upgrades
The Queensland government has committed to a $7.1m funding boost to get the Tewantin Bypass back on track while the LNP focuses on Buderim.
Redland city candidates knock on 20,500 doors as election heats up
Redland city’s three state seats have become battlegrounds as election candidates entice voters with solutions to five key issues: living costs, housing, crime, Olympic venues, and hospital parking.
Deputy mayor denies working in MP’s office during campaign
A regional Queensland deputy mayor widely expected to drop out of council to run for a Labor safe seat was working as a casual in the office while her local government election votes were being counted.
Cop this: Scanlon vs Stone election campaigns get personal
The race for the seat of Gaven is heating up as former Sunrise reporter Bianca Stone’s election campaign officially began with a subtle shot at Meaghan Scanlon, who returned fire shortly after.
Revealed: Every Labor MP facing defeat at state election
Labor is on track to lose a whopping 21 seats at the state election if new polling for The Courier-Mail is replicated in October. Here are the MPs facing the chop.
Revealed: The 10 seats Greens believe they can win at state election
A reinvigorated Greens announced six candidates to kick off their state election campaign, aiming to address housing affordability, corporate accountability, and environmental sustainability.
‘Wild allegations’: MP rejects claims of financial fund
A parliamentary committee has heard a fund was allegedly set up to direct money to a former Queensland Minister while he was in office, but that MP has strongly rejected the claim.
‘Great step forward’: Scanlon’s first day on frontbench
The Gold Coast’s only Labor MP has said being named as Queensland’s youngest cabinet minister is a “great step forward” for the city.
Recount ordered: Two Qld electorates under review
The Election Commission of Queensland has confirmed it will conduct recounts in two Queensland electorates after a request from the LNP following the State Election.
Cooper winner revealed: What it means for you
Labor’s Jonty Bush, the Greens’ Katinka Winston-Allom and LNP candidate Trent Wiseman went to battle in the seat of Cooper. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people in Brisbane’s inner west.
The big demographic that turned to Palaszczuk
In a particularly concerning sign for the vanquished LNP, a major Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s election message resonated with this particular demographic.
Moggill winner revealed: What it means for you
The LNP’s Dr Christian Rowan, Greens rival Lawson McCane and Labor candidate Roberta Albrecht went to battle in the seat of Moggill. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people in the westside seat.
South Brisbane winner revealed: What it means for you
The Greens’ Amy MacMahon, Labor’s Jackie Trad and LNP candidate Clem Grehan went to battle in the seat of South Brisbane. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people in the inner south.
Maiwar winner revealed: What it means for you
The Greens’ Michael Berkman, LNP’s Lauren Day and Labor Palani Thevar went to battle in the seat of Maiwar. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for inner-west locals.
McConnel winner revealed: What it means for you
Labor Education Minister Grace Grace, the Greens’ Kirsten Lovejoy and the LNP’s Pinky Singh went to battle in the seat of McConnel. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people in the inner-Brisbane seat.
QLD election: How every seat fell
Labor has won Queensland’s election. Here’s how all the seats fell. INTERACTIVE
Jubilant Premier claims victory, ‘gobsmacking’ Frecklington speech fail
A victorious Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has thanked the people of Queensland as she declared victory in the 2020 state election, being returned for a third term as voters turned their backs on the LNP. But experts were left ‘gobsmacked’ by LNP leader Deb Frecklington’s concession speech.
Mansfield winner revealed: What it means for you
Labor’s Corrine McMillan MP, LNPs Janet Wishart, Greens’ Rob Walter and four other candidates stood for the must-win marginal seat. Now there’s a winner, find out what you’ve been promised.
Chatsworth winner announced: What it means for you
Labor’s Lisa O’Donnell, LNPs Steve Minnikin, Greens’ Kathryn Fry and three other candidates went head-to-head. Now that a winner’s been announced, find out what you’ve been promised.
Why Minister’s retirement may have saved marginal seat
The retirement of Labor frontbencher Coralee O’Rourke may have saved the party in the marginal electorate, with internal polling showing no sign of a swing away from the party. But the margin remains paper thin.
Greens MP slammed for ‘bizarre, deceptive’ campaign signs
A Greens MP has come under fire for claiming credit for “delivering” unbuilt, unfunded council projects as the pre-election war for Brisbane’s western suburbs intensifies.
One Nation move a ‘recipe for chaos’
Pauline Hanson’s One Nation created what the Premier calls a “recipe for chaos” after it revealed a preference swap agreement with north Queensland’s Katter’s Australian Party in a move that could impact the result in a handful of knife-edge seats.
Secret highway plans revealed
This is the map that Queensland’s Transport Department did not want the voting public to see before this month’s election. WATCH THE VIDEO
Silence of politicians is deafening in outback Qld
A major election issue unfolding in Queensland’s outback provides the perfect illustration on just how stark the differences can be in the political preoccupations of the state’s regions and the southeast.
Putting Labor last may come back to bite Frecklington
It’s described by the LNP itself as a “win-at-all-costs” strategic decision, but there are a range of potentially dangerous outcomes that the party’s state executive perhaps should have considered more carefully before endorsing the preference-Labor-last strategy.
QLD DECIDES: The side poised for victory in 2020 election
One side of politics would emerge as a clear winner if the state election was held today, after a shock turnaround in support from voters, according to an exclusive YouGov poll conducted for The Courier-Mail. SEE THE FULL RESULTS
Race for regions wide open as one party bombs
One party’s support has bombed in regional Queensland since the 2017 election with another picking up most of the vote they lost. It could mean big changes in a range of key seats according to our exclusive YouGov poll. SEE THE RESULTS.
Significant swing in traditional coastal strongholds
According to our exclusive YouGov poll, the LNP has suffered a swing against it on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast despite its primary vote climbing. Will it be enough for the party to lose its traditional strongholds? SEE THE FULL RESULTS.
Green surge to shake up Brisbane
A big jump in support for the Greens in Greater Brisbane and gains by the LNP could mean several prominent politicians are out of a job and key seats change sides in the October election, according to our exclusive YouGov poll. SEE THE RESULTS.
Green teen to contest vital seat
An 18-year-old will go up against one of the state’s most experienced politicians, while another candidate is having a fifth crack at the seat in a hotly contested electorate this Queensland Election.
Another Palmer in bid to enter politics
Anna Palmer has launched a surprise bid to follow her mining magnate husband into politics, preparing to stand for a hotly contested Gold Coast seat.
Watch live as candidates go head-to-head in 40 seats
The Courier-Mail and its sister mastheads will host live-streamed election debates in 40 seats across the state, starting tonight. SEE THIS WEEK’S SCHEDULE
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.
Election row sparked over fireys barred from fighting fires
A rural fire brigade, which has no fire truck, no paid fire fighters and no shed, is at the centre of a major election stoush in one of the state’s most marginal seats.
Place in paradise where business is booming
It reads like “fake news” but there is a place in Queensland where business is booming, profits are up, bosses are crying out for workers and every hotel room is booked.
Big issue driving voters in marginal seat
It’s one of Queensland’s most marginal electorates – divided by one of its busiest roads. And it will be a seat to watch at next month’s state election.
PM banned from QLD: ‘Can’t be any double standards’
The Prime Minister has revealed his thoughts on being banned from Queensland for the duration of the state election campaign unless he’s prepared to fork over $2800 to quarantine for two weeks in a local hotel.
Uncaring, out-of-touch Premier hands LNP election win
There’s a huge amount at stake at the October 31 state election. But not just for Annastacia Palaszczuk, who just a few months ago looked to be in a winning position. A loss for the Opposition would have serious implications for the future of the LNP, writes Paul Williams.
Greens’ free-for-all if they win balance of power
The Greens will announce a generous plan that will save Queenslanders hundreds of millions of dollars – if the party wins the balance of power at next month’s state election.
When is the next QLD election?
With the Queensland state election coming in the next few weeks, here’s an early guide on what you need to know ahead of voting.
The issues that will decide ultra-marginal electorate
Labor is yet to announce a candidate for one of the state’s most marginal seats while another party’s candidate doesn’t even live there. Here are the issues that count in the Townsville seat of Mundingburra.
‘Forgotten’ electorate where nearly half are on JobKeeper
It’s a seat Labor seized from the LNP in 2017, but prevailing conditions make it ripe for stealing back again.
The city braced to lose half its tourism jobs
It’s been a bellwether seat in Queensland elections, and it is particularly vulnerable to the state’s current coronavirus strategy.
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