Minister’s savage attack on MP over light rail
Transport Minister Mark Bailey has launched a stinging attack on Burleigh MP Michael Hart, demanding he step away from light rail planning because of two perceived conflicts of interest.
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Burleigh tram link’s $1.2 billion boost
The first major property resumption to make way for the Burleigh tram link has begun as the State Government reveals how much the next light rail stage will bring into the economy.
‘They’re flying blind’: Major clash over economy
A senior LNP Gold Coast MP has been put on a political collision course with the city’s only sitting Labor member after accusing the state government of “flying blind” over the COVID-19 crisis.
Readers turn on Coast’s celeb candidate over light rail
Wayne “Rabbit” Bartholomew is the Gold Coast’s celeb candidate – but it’s his position on the light rail which has divided Bulletin readers.
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Secrecy rings hotel bid
THE Newman Government is refusing to say if one of its own MPs is linked to tender applications for a property in the path of a proposed $100m cable car development.
Feds not invited to fund light rail
THE Queensland Government has not even approached their Federal Government counterparts for help with stage two of the light rail, Acting Prime Minister Warren Truss revealed yesterday.
Cops look into MP’s licence fess-up
POLICE are investigating revelations Broadwater MP Verity Barton drove while unlicensed after she confessed to the offence last week.
Pollies announce Exit 54 funding
AFTER years of pushing for an upgrade of exit 54, LNP politicians at two levels were jostling for glory in finally announcing the $75 million project yesterday.
Newman doesn’t need his hand held’
ACTING Prime Minister Warren Truss has defended Tony Abbott against accusations he could lose Premier Campbell Newman votes at the January 31 poll. | QLD VOTES – FULL COVERAGE
LNP finally says it will fix Exit 54
THE LNP has committed to fix one of the worst interchanges on the M1 after hatching a deal with the Federal Government.
Keep campaign clean, says Coast MP
KEEP it clean is the call from Burleigh MP Michael Hart who has asked his followers not to resort to dirty election tactics.
Pollies fob off rail link petition
MORE than 10,000 signed a petition to connect the light and heavy rail systems but the only result they’ve got is a letter from the transport minister.
Barton admits to driving unlicensed
A “MORTIFIED” Verity Barton has admitted to “unknowingly” driving unlicensed after the Premier let slip she had committed the offence.
Broadwater MP risked freedom
UPDATE: The Premier has revealed Broadwater MP Verity Barton confessed to driving unlicensed — an offence that could have landed her in jail.
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