‘Can Do’ Crisafulli: Newman anoints his successor, with a catch
Campbell Newman says David Crisafulli will be a can-do premier, but has reservations despite declaring him the winner of the second leaders’ debate. WATCH THE REPLAY
Debates
Cannabis cakes to kid crims: Inside Tantari’s first test against Lee, rivals
From candidate anecdotes about the “devil’s lettuce” and bold calls to take on “terrorising” teen criminals, here’s how the Hervey Bay MP’s first public comparison with his election opponents went down at a colourful meeting.
Shandee’s mum endorses LNP plan to fix state’s DNA crisis
Millions of dollars will be pumped into fixing Queensland’s forensic DNA lab crisis, up to 20 frontline staff hired, and a new judge added in Townsville under a $21.5m LNP plan to boost Queensland’s justice system and clear a growing backlog of cases.
Hospital ‘war zone’ claim as ramping times blow out
Rockhampton’s overflowing ED has reached its “use-by-date”, says the LNP’s would-be health minister but Labor insists it’s got a plan to curb the chaos.
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Leaders’ debate as it happened
Annastacia Palaszczuk has taken out the Sky News and The Courier-Mail People’s Forum over Deb Frecklington, with a group of undecided voters declaring the Premier a decisive winner in what was at times a heated debate. HOW IT UNFOLDED
How our experts rated debate performance
The undecided voters taking part in the People’s Forum rated Annastacia Palaszczuk’s performance the best, what was the verdict from The Courier-Mail’s own team of experts?
Cheers! Join this Leaders’ debate drinking game
Queensland finally goes to the polls on Saturday, and after a four-week election campaign we all deserve a drink. So grab one as our leaders go head-to-head in this afternoon’s People’s Forum and listen out for their favourite buzzwords!
Stakes high as leaders go head to head in People’s Forum
Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deb Frecklington will go head to head as they take questions from undecided voters during today’s Sky News and The Courier-Mail People’s Forum, described as “the most authentic event of this campaign”. SEE DETAILS
Volunteer facing ‘displinary process’ over Scanlon attack
AN LNP volunteer accused of writing vile social media posts about Gaven Labor MP Meaghan Scanlon will face a “disciplinary process”, according to a party spokesperson. WATCH THE GAVEN DEBATES HERE
Frecklington backs Currumbin MP’s border call
LNP leader Deb Frecklington has today repeated Currumbin MP Laura Gerber’s revelation the LNP would not go against the Chief Health Officer’s advice to open the borders. WATCH THE CURRUMBIN DEBATE REPLAY
DEBATE REPLAY: Koala overpass ‘absolutely necessary’
Gold Coast election candidates have backed the idea of a fauna overpass and fencing over a transport corridor which cuts through one of the city’s national parks. WATCH REPLAY OF THE BURLEIGH ELECTION DEBATE
WATCH THE REPLAY: Coomera MP defends police promise
LNP MP Michael Crandon has defended a promise to deliver almost 100 new police officers for the city’s north – despite the law preventing him from deciding where they go. SEE THE REPLAY
WATCH REPLAY: Gladstone’s election debate
The Queensland Election campaign hots up tonight with three candidates contesting the seat of Gladstone participating in a free, live-streamed debate hosted by The Observer and The Courier Mail.
REPLAY: Jobs, new high school dominate Redlands debate
While they agree that jobs and infrastructure are key issues in the Redlands electorate, Labor’s Kim Richards and the LNP’s Henry Pike could not agree on the issue of euthanasia. WATCH THE REPLAY
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