Katter’s crew ready to play kingmaker
THE prospect of Robbie Katter playing kingmaker after this weekend’s election cannot be ruled out, writes Steven Wardill.
State Election 2017
Headmaster rejects ‘Tinder’ candidate
SARAYA Beric, who caused a storm this week by using Tinder to spruit her policies, has been asked to remove an endorsement from the headmaster of one of the Gold Coast’s most exclusive schools from her website.
Labor begs for $10 ahead of ‘crucial days’
THE Labor Party has issued a call for $10 donations to help it over the line in what it says is a close contest that will be decided by undecided voters in the final days before Saturday’s election.
Premier failed to control rogue MPs
BUNDABERG MP Leanne Donaldson will be judged at the ballot box in a way that the Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk failed to do.
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Premier sets up campaign’s best one-liner
CONGRATULATIONS Annastacia. Now there are two words I didn’t think I would be writing this election campaign, writes Des Houghton.
LNP plans curfew for Townsville youths
IN a Queensland first, the LNP has committed to a six-month trial of a curfew for children under 16 roaming the streets after 10pm unless in the company of a parent or adult guardian in a town besieged by a youth crime problem.
Labor candidate ‘undermines’ Adani
A LABOR candidate has been caught red-handed saying the Adani megamine will not go ahead.
As a minister, she’s a lovely person
CHILD protection campaigner turned state election candidate Hetty Johnston doesn’t have anything against minister Shannon Fentiman. It’s just that she’s “not an expert”.
Who’s right ‘behind’ the Premier
ONE of the chief contenders for Labor leader has refused to rule out challenging Annastacia Palaszczuk if she loses the November 25 election.
One state under One Nation’s spell
SHE’S not running for Queensland Parliament this time, but the spectre of Pauline Hanson figures heavily in the major parties’ campaigns.
Don’t write off bill-dodger just yet
ON PAPER, bill-dodging Labor MP Leanne Donaldson looks on track for a wipeout at the state election. But preference flows could tell a very different story.
‘One of lots of reports that get commissioned’
THE Labor Government rejected building a coal-fired power station in North Queensland despite a secret government report saying it could provide secure power for the cyclone-ravaged region, reduce emissions and cut energy wastage.
Premier denies begging sacked MP to stay
ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk has denied she begged rogue MP Rick Williams to stay in the months before his election-eve dumping last week.
Leaders trade conspiracy theories
ANNASTACIA Palaszczuk has claimed a secret plan to sell assets while Tim Nicholls questioned whether there was a move to keep the LNP grounded.
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