Defection hits One Nation hopes hard
TWO in five voters are now less likely to back One Nation in Queensland, a news poll shows, and it was all triggered by Malcolm Roberts’ departure from federal politics.
State Election 2017
Lifesavers miss boat on funds
SURF lifesavers say they have been “taken for granted” as they blast major political parties for refusing to commit to more funding, despite a big spike in rescues.
There’s one major point of difference
FOR two sides of politics not offering radically different approaches to government, the preparedness to play footsies with Pauline Hanson is a crucial point of difference, writes Paul Syvret.
It’s too hard to pick the winner
THE state election began as boring affair but after a few twists and turns, will end up this weekend a nailbiter, writes Paul Williams.
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Odd couple throws spanner in works
THEY are the wildcards who have entered the state election race at the 11th hour, ready to cause carnage.
Williams dumped: Phone call the last straw
RICK Williams has been dumped by the Labor Party on the eve of the state election after he allegedly threatened a local community newspaper owner, who claims she fears for her life.
Burning issue that will drive poll call
ONE hot topic could be the driving force that triggers an early state election call, as Labor lays down a challenge to the LNP, writes Steven Wardill.
MP ‘threatened, abused’ over child support policy
OPPOSITION MP Ros Bates claims she has been subject to vile threats and abuse by a mens group after she publicly slammed their policy for child support.
Cost of state’s train crisis tops $51m
QUEENSLAND Rail spent $10.5 million on consultants to help fix its rail crisis last year because it did not have the required in-house expertise.
Miller lashes her own on election eve
MAVERICK Labor MP Jo-Ann Miller has launched an election-eve attack on her colleagues on the final day of what is widely expected to be the last Parliamentary sitting week before the next election.
Premier admits to special Sunday visit
AS speculation grows over a state election date, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has confessed she has an important meeting on Sunday. But she insists it’s not at Government House.
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