Federal LNP’s challenge to state counterparts on royalties hike
The Queensland LNP did not challenge the State Budget with its mining royalties hike. Now the party’s federal MPs are laying down a challenge.
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‘A little bit stuck’: Springborg’s LNP pledge ahead of next election
With female voters leaving in droves and the Greens defeating two MPs in the federal election, Queensland’s LNP needs to avoid “absolutism” if it is to win in 2024, its president warns.
‘Serious issue’: LNP to debate female quotas
Queensland’s LNP women are set to urgently debate a move aimed at getting more females into parliament. But many of Queensland’s federal LNP politicians remain opposed to the concept. POLL
LNP by-election win to deliver Qld its youngest MP
The LNP is set to hold the seat of Callide, with the by-election deliver Queensland its youngest MP.
‘I’ve grown as a person’: Bleijie elected LNP deputy unopposed
Jarrod Bleijie has been elected unopposed as LNP deputy leader, after David Janetzki stepped down to focus on the health of his family.
LNP plan for to make national anthem compulsory in schools
Queensland students would be made to sing Advance Australia Fair at the start of a school day under an LNP plan to foster “national identity” in younger generations. VOTE IN THE POLL
Prime Minister avoids net zero embarrassment at LNP meeting
Queensland’s LNP rank-and-file have saved the PM from a potentially embarrassing rebuke of the government’s new net-zero target after kyboshing a move by a Nationals-aligned federal hopeful.
Petulant move: LNP appointment a last gasp of the Old Guard
The LNP executive knew change was coming, but appointed their ultimately doomed state director anyway, writes Peter Gleeson.
LNP state director quits after brief stint
The state director of the LNP has resigned after spending just months in the job, with his departure coming after allegations of a toxic culture at the party’s headquarters.
‘Slow train wreck’: LNP’s toxic culture triggers senior staff exodus
An exodus of highly-experienced staff and allegations of a toxic workplace culture at LNP headquarters has put the party’s organisational wing in choppy waters just six months out from a crucial federal election.
Qld LNP’s secret JobKeeper windfall revealed
The State Opposition accessed JobKeeper payments during the Covid-19 pandemic last year but now refuses to reveal just how much it pocketed. VOTE IN OUR POLL
Inside story of LNP ‘misogyny storm’ revealed
Federal MP Julian Simmonds has spoken out about the ‘false narratives’ written after he won the preselection ballot against the sitting member Jane Prentice in the seat of Ryan.
Brilliant but flawed: Newman’s worst habit revealed by former insider
Campbell Newman is a master politician, but falls short when it comes to those closest to him, writes Brisbane city councillor turned federal MP Julian Simmonds. BOOK EXTRACT
Shame for Campbell’s legacy to be tarnished by such absurdity
It’s a shame former premier Campbell Newman’s legacy will be tarnished by his move to the extremist fringe and his almost certain defeat, writes Paul Williams.
‘Reform or fail’: Dutton, Morrison warned Crisafulli to be ruthless
Both Defence Minister Peter Dutton and Prime Minister Scott Morrison advised LNP leader David Crisafulli to be ruthless and back party reform or risk losing his chance to become premier.
Crisafulli’s pledge: Public service is safe on my watch
LNP leader David Crisafulli has declared he has no appetite to ‘cut and burn’ the Queensland public service as he described the current size of the state’s bureaucracy as ‘good’.
LNP adopts zero-tolerance policy to tackle sexual misconduct
The Queensland LNP has agreed to take a “zero tolerance” approach to sexual misconduct, putting in place the party’s first proper complaints and investigation process.
Qld senator refuses sexual harassment training
A Queensland LNP senator will refuse to take part in new sexual harassment training, saying the plan to name and shame those who skip it is harassment itself.
‘I wanted to help’: Newman tells how he was driven out
Outgoing LNP member Campbell Newman has warned of a further exodus as he says he “got the memo” he wasn’t wanted. VOTE IN OUR POLL
LNP candidate cop inherited home from man at centre of complaint
A police sergeant running as an LNP candidate in a Brisbane seat inherited the home of a bachelor he befriended after responding to a complaint the man may have been inappropriately dealing with children.
‘Turned a corner’: PM’s vaccine spruik to Qld’s LNP faithful
Scott Morrison has spoken at the LNP’s state convention in Brisbane, declaring Australia’s vaccine rollout had “turned a corner”.
LNP abolishes powerful committee in ‘monumental moment’
The LNP’s powerful President’s Committee has been abolished amid anger from party members over recent decisions and actions.
LNP war is over: Crisafulli vows new era of ‘unity, not vengeance’
A new era has dawned for the LNP with founding father Lawrence Springborg elevated to president and state Opposition Leader David Crisafulli vowing reform.
Crisafulli calls for ‘unity’ as Springborg voted LNP president
To a standing ovation at the LNP state conference, Lawrence Springborg has been crowned the LNP’s new president as parliamentary leader David Crisafulli called for “unity not vengeance”.
‘Test of leadership’: Crisafulli’s push to diversify LNP
David Crisafulli will push for women and people from multicultural backgrounds to run as LNP candidates in some of the most important seats for the party.
LNP purge: State director in denial as he exits dysfunctional rabble
The LNP’s purge has begun, but even as he announced his departure the state director was in denial, writes Peter Gleeson.
LNP chief says election loss not behind resignation
LNP state director Michael O’Dwyer says friction within the party, and last year’s election loss, is not the reason for his resignation.
‘Sneaky’: LNP slams push to extend JobKeeper
Queensland’s Parliament has voted to lobby the federal government to extend JobKeeper, despite the Opposition describing the move as a ‘cheap little trick’ timed just before an expected federal announcement.
Watch: Jones riles LNP leader in grilling on culture crisis
Broadcaster Alan Jones has applied the blowtorch to LNP leader David Crisafulli following The Courier-Mail’s expose of a culture crisis gripping the party. SEE THE EXCHANGE
In denial: Why LNP boss must resign today
The LNP president describing our expose of the party’s dysfunction as fiction shows she’s part of the problem, writes Peter Gleeson.
‘Era of distrust’ that brought down LNP from inside
Bloodletting, treachery and lies – the Queensland LNP has been battling itself, but will the party’s toxic past curse them at the polls? Read Peter Gleeson’s special investigation.
LNP slammed as ‘pompous’, ‘elitist’ in brutal fallout
The Courier-Mail’s three-part investigation into the LNP’s self-destructive infighting has prompted a strong response from readers
How drinks on Clive Palmer’s yacht as LNP sank sparked a coup
LNP members — outraged that ex-presidents were on nemesis Clive Palmer’s yacht as the party lost the election — claim a top-down clean-out is the only way to save the party.
The real reason why the LNP keeps failing
The Queensland LNP is run like a fiefdom — and anybody with dissenting views is excised. That might be OK in North Korea or St Petersburg, but not in Queensland, writes Peter Gleeson.
Bombshell poison letter reveals LNP plan to oust Newman deputy
A special in-depth Courier-Mail investigation has exposed extraordinary dysfunction and turmoil within the LNP over the past decade, including in a bombshell plot to push out its own deputy premier during the Newman era.
LNP architect’s dire warning over division
The man who brought together the Liberal and National parties in Queensland has a warning – learn from past mistakes or spend years in Opposition.
‘I’m going to win big’: Crisafulli’s bold plan to defeat Premier
He’s only been the Leader of the Opposition since November, but already this sugar cane farmer’s son is brimming with confidence about his chances of winning the state election despite his rival already seeing off four of his predecessors.
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