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Doubt over LNP leadership spill

A SPILL motion against state LNP leader Lawrence Springborg is set to fail according to Gold Coast LNP MPs who say expected challenger Tim Mander does not have the numbers to take the position.

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A nervous LNP candidate Sid Cramp waits at the on the ongoing count in the QEC Gaven office to determine outcomes in the electorate. Picture Glenn Hampson

Labor tipped for Coast comeback

LABOR is poised to make a comeback to the Glitter Strip with the possibility of gaining at least three seats at the next poll courtesy of a boundary redistribution and new preference voting deal.

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk photographed here in Brisbane today 17/4/2016. Pictures: Jack Tran

Palaszczuk govt to hit Glitter Strip

THE Gold Coast will host the next state community cabinet meeting, it has been revealed. The Palaszczuk government will be here next month to meet with locals one-on-one.

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Gold Coast tram on the Southport Bridge . (sorry cloudy morning no sun ) . Picture Mike Batterham

Election fuels light rail uncertainty

THE former Queensland Treasurer who refused to commit to pre-2018 construction of Gold Coast light rail stage two remains critical of the process which would see the project launched in time for the Games.

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A G:link tram crosses the Sundale bridge from Southport to Surfers Paradise early in the morning. Picture: JERAD WILLIAMS

Will Qld poll kill tram stage 2?

A STATE election would endanger plans to complete the second stage of Gold Coast light rail before the 2018 Games with the government yet to sign off on the project’s construction phase.

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