Andrew Laming ditches bid for political comeback
The controversial former federal MP has withdrawn from LNP preselection, clearing the way for another political return.
Feeding The Chooks
Palaszczuk faces integrity test on Trad
Will Annastacia Palaszczuk listen to Queensland’s corruption watchdog and allow it to release a secret report into her former deputy?
Palaszczuk returns to face party unrest
Annastacia Palaszczuk will return from a two-week holiday in Italy to face friend or foe in Labor meetings: ‘Et tu Brute?’
Union omerta on Palaszczuk’s future
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s La Dolce Vita moment evaporates as Labor comrades knife her from afar; and could this be the return of Jackie Trad?
Dutton’s branch foots his bill, as D-Day looms for Rennick
The Opposition Leader isn’t short of a quid, but that didn’t stop him leaning on his LNP branch to foot the bill for his party fees.
Lobbyists splash cash at Labor love-in
Anthony Albanese says the Liberal conference is all about fundraising — as Labor cashes in with donors and lobbyists in Brisbane.
Liberal staffers in uni turf war
A turf war has erupted on Queensland university campuses between rival student Liberal clubs, sparking LNP legal action; as Labor runs a protection racket for under-fire Transport Minister Mark Bailey.
Labor conference: $10k/head dinner with PM; AUKUS protest
Labor’s Left faction hopes to sink submarine deal at the ALP’s national conference, while Labor leaders seek to raise money for campaign chest at fancy dinners.
Slurring speaker may be tipped out, triggering reshuffle
Moves are afoot to make it a permanent break for Qld Speaker Curtis Pitt — pictured conquering mountains while on leave for ‘back problems’.
Coal clash to heat up Qld ALP love-in
The CFMEU mining division aims a coal-shaped bomb at the stage-managed peace of Queensland’s Labor conference, as the LNP divides over the Fadden preselection.
Palaszczuk in spin on cash; PwC budget video uncovered
With a state election next year, Queensland Labor has reintroduced its business fundraising program after Annastacia Palaszczuk banned ministers from such events.
‘Ropeable’: LNP at war over Indigenous treaty
A big fight is brewing in Queensland’s LNP ranks and a shifted Labor minister is given oversight of casinos that hosted her fundraiser.
Speaker to take Pitt stop; fed MP potty mouth in Qantas lounge
Queensland Speaker Curtis Pitt will take next week off after police had to wake him, with veteran Labor MP saying it was the flu and not late night drinks behind his late arrival to parliament.
Cops had to wake up missing Queensland Speaker
Queensland Speaker Curtis Pitt is adamant it was the effects of the flu, and not late night drinks, for him rolling up 45 minutes late to the regional sitting of parliament in his home town of Cairns.
Looming Left takeover of ALP executive
Party insiders speculate the Left faction will take majority control of federal Labor’s governing body when the national conference assembles in Queensland.
LNP MPs not so chatty on the voice
Queensland Labor has attacked Opposition leader David Crisafulli for ‘cynical political fence-sitting’ on the voice. But what do the rest of the LNP’s MPs think?
Poll reveals how Palaszczuk’s election magic has vanished
The Queensland Premier’s popularity with voters seems to have vanished before her eyes, with new data showing the LNP is on track to win next year’s state election.
Labor blokes forced out before Qld election
Men of Queensland Labor are on notice. Male members of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s caucus will have to quit – or be booted — thanks to strict gender quotas.
No humble Bragg as PM jets in for mate’s gig
Did Anthony Albanese commandeer the prime ministerial jet to catch working class troubadour Billy Bragg in Brisbane on Thursday night?
LNP courts corporate donors, defies ban
It’s not a political donation, says the LNP, when donors’ cash is used to keep the lights on at party HQ, and not used for campaigning.
Senior Qld public servant flies the coop
He was at the centre of last year’s ‘laptop’ saga, but after somehow weathering that political storm, the head of Queensland’s Public Sector Commission is on his way out.
High Court twist in Trad’s bid to keep report secret
Jackie Trad’s taxpayer-funded legal fight to keep a lid on a corruption report into her has got even more interesting.
Attack dog Miles lays into Laming
Steven Miles has the numbers to succeed Premier Palaszczuk, but a curious parliamentary spray has raised questions about his discipline.
Palaszczuk lays down the law: ‘I am the Premier’
Annastacia Palaszczuk should heed the philosophy of John Howard when it comes to leadership and the partyroom.
Andrew Laming toys with state return
Former federal MP could return to politics at the 2024 Queensland election, as Annastacia Palaszczuk’s ad spending spree is revealed.
‘LNP is being hijacked by young inner-city Liberals’
Experienced federal Liberals should be looking over their shoulders. If you listen to the chatter, the LNP’s next generation has them in their sights.
Labor blokes on the chopping block
Federal Queensland Labor MPs’ plans to run again at the next lection might be tripped up by the party’s affirmative action rules.
Qld energy plan has constellation of asterisks
The Queensland Premier’s ‘concrete’ declaration that state-owned coal-fired power will be phased out relies heavily on hypotheticals.
London calling as resources minister snubs QRC pile-on
Annastacia Palaszczuk has forbidden her cabinet from attending a resources forum in Brisbane with Scott Stewart instead off to ‘Europe’s leading mining investment event’.
Labor stokes fear in cash plea for Andrews
Queensland true believers are being asked to dig deep for Victorian Premier Dan Andrews’ election campaign – or risk a nationwide conservative revolution.
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