Big issue as Miles breaks silence
Labor leader Steven Miles has made a very surprising move in what was expected to be his concession speech.
Politics
‘Wipeout’ unlikely as state heads to polls
With Queenslanders heading to the polls on Saturday, both leaders are hoping to sway voters with their last ditch attempts at political promises.
Shock new poll ahead of election
The latest Newspoll has revealed a surprise for pundits who had tipped the Miles Labor government to be wiped out at Saturday’s Queensland state election.
Warning over ‘dangerous’ abortion debate
As abortion laws make an unexpected return to the national conversation, experts are warning about the dangers the debate could pose for women.
Today star’s call on abortion debate
Sylvia Jeffreys has grilled National Party leader David Littleproud about the “personal and highly emotive” debate around abortion rights in Queensland.
Qld leader’s raunchy playlist revealed
A Queensland leader’s raunchy public playlist has been discovered just days before the state election.
‘Yes’: Leader’s surprise answer on hot issue
Queensland’s Opposition Leader has slammed the clash over abortion law as a scare campaign amid the final debate before voters head to the polls.
’Dangerous’ abortion threat as election looms
Health advocates are calling on state politicians to keep changes to current abortion laws off the table as a “dangerous discussion” about women’s health rages on.
Labor humiliated in worst possible news
Latest polling reveals Queensland Premier Steven Miles will likely be saying farewell to the top job within 10 days as the election campaign heats up.
‘Idiots’: Free school lunch pledge lashed
Steven Miles has been grilled over his latest pledge to fund free school lunches – with Karl Stefanovic asking if he thought Queenslanders were “idiots”.
ScoMo lands surprise new role
Former Prime Minister Scott Morrison has landed a surprise new role in Australia’s budding space industry.
Pre-polling opens in big state election
With less than two weeks to go until Queenslanders go to the polls, voters have the opportunity to get their ballot in before the October 26 election date.
‘You don’t know?’: Excruciating interview
An LNP candidate has suffered through an awkward, frequently halting interview after being confronted about his business interests.
‘Weak’: Truss’ swipe at Albo, west leaders
Former UK prime minister Liz Truss – who lasted just 49 days in the top job before resigning – has taken a swipe at Anthony Albanese while branding the West as “weak”.
‘You bet’: Crisafulli’s odd promise to quit
Queensland’s opposition leader David Crisafulli has made a promise to quit if he doesn’t achieve his main goal – but the timeline wasn’t as clear as the conviction.
Big electricity plan for one Aussie state
Hot on the heels of promising state-owned petrol stations, one premier fighting for his job has made another huge pledge.
‘Hit job’: Mayor slams takeover bid
A controversial first-term mayor has slammed Queensland political leaders’ last-ditch attempts to remove him from office.
Premier’s 50c bus trip to kick off campaign
The residents of one state will be heading to the polls at the end of the month to cast their votes for their next leader, with the official campaign now under way.
Staggering number of seats Labor could lose
Queensland voters are likely to tell Labor to hit the road as cost-of-living pressures continue to mount and an election bloodbath looms.
ACCC whacks energy giant with $14m fine
A corporate giant has copped a $14m fine for misleading customers over prices.
Big change coming to roads in one state
One state has announced it will trial cameras in an attempt to deter drivers from these risky behaviours on the road.
Grieving dad launches heartbreaking TV ad
A grieving dad who lost his son, daughter-in-law and unborn grandchild in a shocking Australia Day crash has just released a chilling new ad.
Bombshell detail in ‘worst pedo’ case
The actions of a man dubbed “Australia’s worst pedophile” had been on the police radar before – but it would be years until police had enough evidence to arrest and charge him.
‘Woke’: Concerns over ‘far-left’ shift in Aus
An Australian lawyer and former refugee has challenged the ‘anti-woke’ arguments which are ‘destructive’ for society.
Long-serving MP bows out
A long-serving MP will bow out at the next election after 17 years in the job, with the Prime Minister announcing a new candidate for the seat.
Major call after kids attacked by dingoes
A mayor has called for a huge overhaul to kids camping on a heritage-listed tourist hotspot after numerous dingo attacks over the year.
Senator quits LNP after preselection loss
An outspoken senator has defected to the crossbench and will form his own political party after losing his spot on the ticket for the next federal election.
Anger after life support turned off
Hundreds said goodbye to the mother-of-four before her life support was turned off this week.
‘Rank hypocrisy: Anna’s new role slammed
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s new role with Australia Post has been lashed as “rank hypocrisy” and an appointment for one of Labor’s “mates”.
‘Cookers’: Albo’s fury on ‘far right’ Senator
Anthony Albanese has branded a renegade LNP Senator “a cooker” over his conspiratorial childcare posts, during a broad swipe against the Coalition’s “shift to the right” under Peter Dutton’s leadership.
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