Bates axed from health in major shake-up of new LNP frontbench
New Premier David Crisafulli has unveiled his first LNP frontbench but despite a promise to keep the main players intact, there has been a major shake-up.
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Scanlon to become Coast’s own ‘opposition leader’ after win
Gaven MP Meaghan Scanlon will become the ‘Gold Coast’s Opposition leader’ after securing her northern seat of GAVEN in the region’s toughest state poll battle.
Live results: Just four seats left in limbo
More than 91 per cent of the votes have been counted but four electorates are yet to be called following Saturday’s election. FOLLOW THE LIVE RESULTS
‘Foolish to stop at Burleigh’: Heat turned up on Crisafulli over light rail
Gold Coast political and business leaders have welcomed the new LNP government but issued a strong message about the future of the light rail extension to the border. FIND OUT MORE
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‘Down to a couple of hundred votes’: Gaven battle on a knife-edge
Gaven MP Meaghan Scanlon says she is optimistic about holding her seat but the result remains too close to call, with all eyes on the distribution of preference votes. READ THE LATEST
How did they fare? What happens next? Qld’s minor parties explained
Queensland’s state election may be heading towards an LNP government but the minor parties could yet have a say.
Revealed: Coast’s biggest winners in new government
Queensland will have a new-look government, with Gold Coasters set to become among the state’s most powerful figures. FIND OUT WHO
Explained: What power does Crisafulli actually have?
With a change coming to Queensland after the state election, it’s time to look ahead to what happens next.
Crisafulli reveals plan to supercharge Coast’s economy
New Premier David Crisafulli has revealed his plans to transform the Gold Coast plans, with “generational infrastructure” at the top of the wishlist. FIND OUT MORE
Inside story: How Hermann Vorster triumphed in Burleigh
Former Gold Coast councillor Hermann Vorster has made a stunning splash in state politics, taking Burleigh from a marginal seat to an LNP strong hold. HOW HE DID IT
Inside David Crisafulli’s ruthless 1444-day crusade to dismantle Labor
Soon after dropping his boxes in the opposition leader’s office, David Crisafulli picked his team and began charting a four-year course.
Qld election dissected: Everything we need to know
Queensland is set for change – one way or another – after October 26. So what do we need to know?
Crisafulli’s fiery clash with his own LNP voter at BBQ
An LNP voter has grilled Opposition leader David Crisafulli and his Gaven candidate Bianca Stone – soon after they grilled some snags – in a fiery election morning clash. SEE THE CLASH
Minister weighs in on biggest problem for police
Police Minister Mark Ryan has weighed in on an issue that’s putting enormous strain on police, leading one officer to comment that they’re being treated as ‘de facto social workers’.
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