LNP
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Crime
Adult crime, adult time: Responsibilities can’t come without rights
We can’t have it both ways. If young people are to be treated like adults in the criminal justice system, how can we deny them the right to vote?
- by Cameron Atfield
Latest
LNP promises public register for some child sex offenders if elected
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has pitched a long-touted – and questioned – idea as part of his crime-focused election campaign.
- by Matt Dennien
Public transport tops pre-COVID levels as election train builds steam
The Miles Labor government has hailed the first month of its 50¢ flat fare trial as a vote of confidence with just seven weeks to the statewide poll.
- by Matt Dennien
Queensland senator Gerard Rennick quits LNP for crossbench
The move reduces the number of Coalition senators to 30 and increases the crossbench to 10 members.
- by Shane Wright
Compulsory preferential voting to be scrapped if LNP takes power
The minority Palaszczuk government reintroduced compulsory preferential voting in 2016. David Crisafulli has vowed to once again make it optional.
- by Cameron Atfield
Miles commits to state CFMEU laws this week in fiery parliament return
Queensland MPs have returned to Brisbane for the second-last sitting week before October’s election, with major party political attacks flying fast.
- by Matt Dennien
Premier not sold on ambitious new Brisbane stadium pitch
Premier Steven Miles has cast doubt on claims that an ambitious new Brisbane stadium for Northshore could be built without any taxpayer funding.
- by Matt Dennien
Exclusive
Government
Qld unions call for 18 weeks of paid parental leave – for both partners
The pre-election push, to benefit public servants, seeks to fix “outdated” entitlements disadvantaging all parents.
- by Matt Dennien
LETTERS
Letters
There is a moral duty towards those fleeing war
Age readers respond to Peter Dutton’s views on Gazan refugees.
Exclusive
Queensland votes
Premier promises to cap petrol price hikes, and take over Brisbane buses
Premier Steven Miles will formally unveil two major transport policies on Tuesday, less than three months out from the state election.
- by Tim Arvier
Premier attacks LNP leader over time at company that collapsed owing thousands
“If you can’t run a small forklift ticket training company, you cannot run the state of Queensland,” Steven Miles said of the man aspiring to topple his government.
- by Savannah Meacham
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