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Former deputy premier Terry Mackenroth dies
A WEEK after announcing he’d been diagnosed with cancer for a second time, the former deputy premier and Labor stalwart has died.
Mayor allegedly gifted luxury speedboat
LOGAN mayor Luke Smith is facing an increasing amount of pressure to resign after he was allegedly given a luxury speedboat by a Chinese donor.
Pollies banned from social media
IF YOU thought things cracked down in Canberra after Barnaby Joyce’s affair came to light, spare a thought for Queensland’s ministers.
Problem with Labor’s new face
SHE’S the new Labor candidate set to take on Coalition heavyweight Peter Dutton. But her past could come back to haunt her.
‘Stop NSW rubbish coming to Qld’
THE Queensland Premier has warned the state will no longer tolerate being the dumping ground for NSW’s unwanted waste.
Staff behind $4 billion bungle promoted
TWO staff who played a key role in Queensland’s botched new trains now hold some of the most well-paid posts in the public service.
$4bn ‘bungle’: Massive train fail
DAYS after it was discovered NSW’s new trains were too big for the tunnels, turns out Queensland’s new trains are kind of illegal.
Nats MP won’t apologise for Facebook pic
OUTSPOKEN Nationals MP George Christensen came under fire for joking about shooting protesters — but is refusing to back down.
Baby could be behind changing 200-year-old law
A QUEENSLAND MP made political history yesterday when she breastfed her baby in state parliament — and the move could finally mean the end of a 19th century law.
Wayne Swan to quit politics
FORMER Labor Treasurer Wayne Swan will retire from politics at the next Federal Election, and has made a call on who should replace him in the Brisbane seat of Lilley.
Labor result on knife-edge in Queensland
COUNTING continues in the Queensland election with the result relying on a few key seats where only a handful of votes separate candidates.
QLD election comes to a head
LABOR is yet to formally secure a majority following Saturday’s QLD state election, but is still the most likely party to be able to govern.
$114m dirty secret behind truck crash
EVERY night a procession of unmarked trucks leave Sydney, their contents unseen. There are calls for the business to stop.
One Nation’s election pay day
IT MAY have been a disappointing result for One Nation in Saturday’s Queensland election but Pauline Hanson won’t walk away empty-handed.
Gun dealer may lead One Nation in Qld
WITH only one candidate left with any hope of winning a seat for One Nation in Queensland, all eyes are on Stephen Andrew.
Claws out for ‘toxic’ One Nation
POLITICIANS are turning on Pauline Hanson’s party following a terrible election result that almost nobody saw coming.
Qld result puts Adani loan at risk
QUEENSLAND’S election result looks likely to derail Adani’s application for a $1 billion loan and the future of the mine.
Qld election: Where the results stand
With many seats still undecided, counting continues in Queensland to see who will form government.
Robbie Katter outlines his demands for North
KATTER’s Australian Party’s state leader Robbie Katter has not ruled out forming government with either Labor or the LNP but said there would be strict “non-negotiables” for North Queensland if he did.
Vote makes case for two states
THE Queensland election result proved the conservative state is divided between metro south and regional north. Is it time to split?
One Nation fizzles in Qld vote
ONE Nation was tipped to deliver a strong result in the Queensland election but has failed to increase its influence.
QLD election: Where the results stand
COUNTING for the Queensland election has put Labor ahead with the party now tipped to win 48 seats.
Premier’s bid to bamboozle voters
IF you’re only tuning into the Queensland election campaign now, you might be confused. It’s the Premier’s last ditch trick to sway voters.
One Nation’s shattering history
ONE Nation is hoping the Queensland election marks its return to power. But it’s been in this position before. And it all fell apart.
Queensland hopeful’s Sunrise slip-up
QUEENSLAND Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls has been avoiding one question, but he may have given the answer away in an embarrassing slip of the tongue on live TV.
Weird One Nation answer stuns forum
ONE Nation’s Queensland leader managed to answer a question on indigenous incarceration with tone deaf spiel about crocodile farms policy.
Queensland election getting ugly
QUEENSLAND is less than two weeks away from electing its next premier — and on social media the gloves have well and truly come off.
Hanson shocked by sexual violence claims
PAULINE Hanson has endured a particularly awkward interview when it was revealed one of her candidates was linked to an outrageous social media post.
One Nation’s sex shop train wreck interview
A ONE Nation candidate for a Townsville region electorate is facing criticism for memes posted on the social media page of a sex shop he owns.
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