Queensland’s winners and losers
THE Queensland budget was handed down today and it looks like it’s good news for commuters and first home buyers.
Politics
‘Washing clothes is women’s work’
DAVID Kingston, the Liberal candidate for Lilley, is under fire over sexist remarks he made about women on his family travel blog.
Nicholls to ‘take up fight’ to Labor
TIM Nicholls takes the reins of Queensland LNP after deposing opposition leader Lawrence Springborg.
Voting in QLD turned on its head
IN JUST a few hours and with zero consultation, State Parliament has signed off on a bigger change to Queensland’s democracy than the introduction of fixed-four year terms.
Queensland’s referendum explained
THE sunshine state heads to the polls this weekend to vote on a big change. Here’s what you need to know about the referendum.
Candidate resigns over penis pictures
A LIBERAL National Party candidate has gone into hiding after an embarrassing text message exchange surfaced.
‘Dirtiest campaigns we’ve seen’
PRIVATE investigators, blackmail, violent threats and dramatic arrests. Nope, it’s not an episode of House of Cards.
Newman to make Canberra comeback?
FORMER Queensland premier Campbell Newman is rumoured to be making a return to politics — this time, in Canberra.
Queensland government in turmoil
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has threatened a snap election — the third time Queenslanders would have to vote this year.
Qld government on edge as MP quits
AFTER numerous threats to quit, outspoken MP Rob Pyne has left Labor, throwing a major curve ball at the Palaszczuk Government.
Police minister’s gun use questioned
THE Queensland police minister’s novel way of dealing with rat infestation at his home could land him in trouble.
‘They will have sex in the garden’
ONE MP has made a strange contribution to the debate over drunken violence, arguing his state is about to be beset with wild suburban parties.
Lockout laws to pass in Queensland
LOCKOUT laws will be implemented in Queensland from July after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk reached a deal to pass the legislation.
New faces in new-look Qld cabinet
TWO rookie MPs are among Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s new-look ministry, which will be sworn in today.
Gold Coast council ‘like dealing with mafia’
THE Gold Coast City Council is secretive, has rude staff and is like “dealing with the mafia”, a government review has been told.
‘It is now an issue of national security’
PAULINE Hanson has been branded a national security risk by a former colleague who warns her comments about Islam, refugees and the Paris attacks could backfire in a bad way.
MP calls for death penalty return
FORMER head of the Australian Medical Association Queensland says we should consider reintroducing the death penalty for one particular group of people.
MP nurse visits spark controversy
A QUEENSLAND MP has been accused of putting patients at risk by moonlighting as a nurse at two Gold Coast hospitals.
Plan to toughen up booze laws
QUEENSLAND looks set to follow the lead of NSW with lock-outs and enforced closing times for bars and clubs.
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