How factions will stand, leadership contenders after a Labor wipeout
Union boss Gary Bullock’s grip on Labor would survive the party’s predicted wipeout and set up a tight leadership tussle.
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Remember 1995: Party elder warns LNP not to count its chickens
The only LNP leader beside Campbell Newman to become premier in the past 35 years has reminded the party of a previous poll it thought it had in the bag.
No TV for you: LNP to hit youth offenders where it hurts
Children in prison would be punished for not going to school, have their television taken from them if they misbehave and be forced into isolation if they abuse guards under the LNP’s latest youth crime measures.
‘Very deceitful person’: Premier’s most explosive Crisafulli spray yet
David Crisafulli’s “entire campaign is based on a series of lies”, Premier Steven Miles says, as he targets the Opposition Leader’s commitment to implement truth in political advertising laws.
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Labor’s North QLD crumble imminent as KAP turn their back
Conservative minor parties will “gang up” on Labor, with the premier’s effort to woo political kingmakers Katter’s Australian Party falling short.
$100 a year: Average savings from Labor’s cheap power pledge
A re-elected Labor government would set up a state-owned electricity retailer to effectively compete against itself to make power bills cheaper. TAKE OUR POLL
Keep your $50m – youth crime silver bullet is right in front of us
The LNP does not need to spend millions more searching for what we already know about youth crime solutions, write Margaret White and Mindy Sotiri.
‘Desperation meter topping out’: Labor invokes ghost of Newman AGAIN
Steven Miles has pleaded with Queenslanders to give him more time in the state’s top job amid a “desperate” attack on David Crisafulli.
Premier ‘categorically’ rules out minor party deals
Steven Miles has ruled out deals with minor parties saying Labor players to “test its numbers” on the floor of parliament should Queenslanders vote against him later this month.
‘Mediscare’ campaign rocks day one of QLD election battle
Queensland’s largest union has launched a “Mediscare” style campaign claiming – with no evidence – the LNP are attempting to privatise health services.
Crisafulli attacked for use of special pollie’s allowance
Opposition leader David Crisafulli has come under fire for claiming $8332 to stay in Brisbane last financial year despite renovating a home in the inner city electorate of Bulimba.
Crisafulli refuses to answer simple spending question – three times
David Crisafulli has refused to reveal whether government spending would be lower under an LNP government. It comes amid new polling ahead of the state’s move into caretaker mode.
Best in the world: LNP’s $50m hunt for youth crime silver bullet
An LNP government would spend $50m on a global hunt to find the world’s best “new idea” for early intervention models to drive down Queensland youth crime.
Labor’s ‘lies’, ‘devil’ posts set to go unpunished
A controversial Labor-certified social media page that’s attacked David Crisafulli and labelled past premier Campbell Newman with the ECQ powerless to take action.
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