Labor ‘serving union masters’ with laws
THE Palaszczuk Government will rely on union help to deliver it a second term of Parliament, after passing a raft of laws to appease groups whose powerful campaigning was credited with its 2015 shock win.
State Election 2017
Lions roar at $15m stadium pledge
THE LNP has pledged $15m for a boutique stadium for Brisbane Lions’ women’s team.
Ministers cut Labor ties
QUEENSLAND ministers have dropped the Labor logo from their campaign material in a curious pre-election move.
Tempers fray in campaign’s dying days
THE final days of the Queensland election campaign have turned nasty, with leaders trading accusations and getting testy over troublesome MPs.
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Early strike for Nicholls
THE major parties have been unable to capture voters’ attention but round one goes to Tim Nicholls.
Candidate breaks ranks on Adani
A LABOR candidate has broken ranks on the party’s stance on the Adani megamine, saying he believes the Government should block a Federal Government loan for its contentious railway.
Premier hits back at dumped MP’s recording stunt
ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk has come out swinging against Rick Williams’ release of audio of a conversation she had with him months ago, saying the move said everything about the dumped former Labor MP.
Nicholls a man with a $1.3b dam plan
NEW dams to drought-proof Queensland and help struggling farmers are part of a $1.3 billion spending spree by Tim Nicholls to win over swinging regional voters.
Treasurer makes $80b debt disappear
TREASURER Curtis Pitt has dismissed the state’s projected $81 billion debt bill as a “magical or mythical” figure that Queenslanders should ignore.
Premier says she’s not going anywhere
ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk has refused to speculate on whether she will stick around in opposition should she fail to lead Labor to victory at the November 25 poll.
Greens woo voters with more public holidays
NRL fans would be treated to a day off to prepare for the State of Origin under a new Greens policy that candidates hope will secure the party a seat at the State Election.
‘Put Labor last’ fear for marginals
LABOR fears a looming LNP decision to number the ALP last on how-to-vote cards in regional seats will make it harder for the Government to retain critical electorates outside the southeast.
Surplus not all Labor’s own work
A RECORD operating surplus has got the Government’s election campaign off to a good start. But luck played a big part.
Up, up and away for One Nation
ONE Nation’s state leader has crossed paths with the Premier for the first time on the campaign trail — but not before a cheeky photo op.
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