Jones’ ‘secret’ meetings exposed
How former Queensland Labor minister Kate Jones secured meetings for her rich-lister boss Bevan Slattery with top government members.
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Energy Minister in court over explosion at power station
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Shock secret poll: Labor star in trouble
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Labor stalls on abortion amid scare campaign
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Crisafulli looks to be home and hosed
Queenslanders look as though they have made their minds up – it’s time for change.
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