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’.
Feeding The Chooks
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.
Albanese sheepish on lobby ban
Anthony Albanese doesn’t seem to be in any rush to ban lobbyists who worked on his election campaign from dealing with his government.
Albanese fronts ALP love-in, LNP to bag cash
Debate on youth crime is one of the most fiery topics in Queensland Labor, but a spicy motion on the age of criminal responsibility has been taken off the table.
Labor fight brewing over Gabba knockdown plan
Queensland has been blindsided with federal Labor revealing it is not convinced the Gabba should be demolished and resurrected for the 2032 Olympics.
Palaszczuk keeps union donations after ‘disgraceful’ protest
Annastacia Palaszczuk will not cut financial ties with the CFMEU after hundreds of unionists laid siege to a government building in August.
Miles hits LNP fundraiser to divert casino heat
Queensland’s deputy premier tried to turn the tables as the LNP refocused scrutiny on Labor’s relationship with the gaming giant.
Behind the scenes of Palaszczuk’s hit job
The Premier’s axing of her Treasurer’s controversial land tax followed growing internal unrest about the revenue grab.
Laming’s lament over travel expenses
Fresh from securing a six-figure payout in his defamation win over the Nine Network, the former federal MP is shaping-up for another fight.
Star-studded Labor links disturbingly deep
More revelations detailing the all-too cosy ties between Queensland Labor and Star Entertainment, as Steven Miles makes his debut.
Palaszczuk all at sea over romantic getaway
The reason behind the Premier’s unusual call, to toss overboard her weekly cabinet meeting, can be revealed.
Twist in Trad’s fight to keep report under wraps
The fate of Jackie Trad’s taxpayer-funded legal bid just got tougher, as Greens slam ‘daddy’s boy’ Labor MP.
Dangers everywhere for pollies at the Ekka
An unofficial LNP ban on eating dagwood dogs has been introduced at the Brisbane show after a picture of Peter Dutton went viral.
Boost for premier-in-waiting as Labor’s left dominance grows
The leadership aspirations of Steven Miles have been bolstered by a factional shake up in Queensland; while Palaszczuk adds to her army of spin doctors.
Palaszczuk tells reporter to ‘be kind’
The Queensland Premier has used Strive to be Kind Day as a shield to avoid scrutiny during her first press conference since the cost of the obsolete Wellcamp facility was revealed.
Palaszczuk’s lunch with Labor icon, ‘mega developer’
The Premier recently caught up with registered lobbyist, Graham Richardson and heavy hitter Lang Walker.
Palaszczuk eyes pay rise triple treat
Qld’s teachers, nurses and cops would be advised not to look too closely at the Premier’s pay schedule, as they battle for a rise of their own.
Dutton parties in the USA
New Opposition leader skips out on party faithful for a holiday instead — but what on earth is going on in Ipswich?
Palaszczuk confirms another crack at ruling the roost
Less than 24 hours after her spokesman said she was still deciding whether to run again, premier says she’ll contest election.
Albo in lurch as Palaszczuk flies the coop
The Queensland Premier won’t be joining the federal Labor leader on the hustings, at the start of the campaign at least, as Clive Palmer shares his conversation with Vladimir Putin.
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