The to-do list for election winner
Queensland business and community leaders have implored the two women vying to be the state’s next premier to embrace the to-do list they’ve drawn up to strengthen the economy in the COVID-19 recession.
State Election
WATCH THE REPLAY: Toowoomba North candidates go head to head
THE two major party candidates for Toowoomba North went head to head to try and win your vote ahead of the October 31 state election. WATCH THE REPLAY.
WATCH THE REPLAY: Toowoomba North candidates go head to head
The two major party candidates for Toowoomba North went head-to-head to try and win you vote ahead of the October 31 state election. WATCH THE REPLAY.
Race for regions wide open as one party bombs
One party’s support has bombed in regional Queensland since the 2017 election with another picking up most of the vote they lost. It could mean big changes in a range of key seats according to our exclusive YouGov poll. SEE THE RESULTS.
Significant swing in traditional coastal strongholds
According to our exclusive YouGov poll, the LNP has suffered a swing against it on the Gold Coast and Sunshine Coast despite its primary vote climbing. Will it be enough for the party to lose its traditional strongholds? SEE THE FULL RESULTS.
Green surge to shake up Brisbane
A big jump in support for the Greens in Greater Brisbane and gains by the LNP could mean several prominent politicians are out of a job and key seats change sides in the October election, according to our exclusive YouGov poll. SEE THE RESULTS.
LNP preferences: Labor last in every seat
The LNP will preference Labor last across all seats at the October 31 election, saying Queensland deserved a majority government. It comes as Annastacia Palaszczuk vowed her party would enter no deals to form government.
Election wildcard to make winners harder than ever to pick
Queenslanders will be told to pick their own preferences as minor parties tear up standard how-to-vote cards this election, saying neither side deserves their help to win office. The move will make winners even harder to predict in key seats.
Sexist s**t attack on Jackie Trad as campaign turns vile
Former deputy premier Jackie Trad has been targeted by vile vandals in an ugly campaign across the inner-city seat she is vying to retain. It’s understood supporters’ private property have also been vandalised.
The projects to lead us out of recession
Queensland’s next premier will come under pressure to ram through a string of state-building infrastructure projects to turbocharge economic recovery. And to be successful, there’s one crucial thing needed, according to leading interest groups. SEE THE LIST
Palmer’s wife announced deputy as party slammed for ‘fake news’
Labor has hit out at Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party for repeatedly accusing them of planning a death tax in a “fake news” style campaign. It comes as Mr Palmer’s wife Anna was announced as the party’s Queensland deputy.
Jobs galore: Plan to slash land tax for build-to-rent projects
Thousands of new construction jobs would be created under an LNP plan to slash land tax for build-to-rent projects.
Qld election: Big ideas are desperately needed now
Rather than money being thrown at projects and problems, the state’s business and community groups are asking our political leaders to stump up big ideas that will transform the economy, writes Jessica Marszalek.
Labor parks plan delivers on green promise
The Palaszczuk government has announced a new 10-year plan to expand and protect the state’s national parks.
Labor promises $77m for frontline police gear
The State Government has vowed to spend $77 million on beefing up police equipment, including much-needed ballistic vests and body cameras, in what would be the biggest boost “in Queensland Police history”.
Palaszczuk v Frecklington: Let the campaign games begin
Ahead of the election campaign kick-off, both Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deb Frecklington have laid out the reasons they should be gifted the state’s first four-year term. Read what they have to say and share your thoughts.
Parties accuse each other of copycat policies
The official state election campaign is yet to launch, but already the major parties are accusing each other of coping policies.
‘ScoMo’s whore’: Candidate hit by lewd graffiti
A former TV reporter and mother of two is “really disappointed” at the vandalism of her LNP campaign signs with sexist slurs and others accusing her of racism.
Slain teen’s family back knife crime crackdown
The parents of a slain Gold Coast teenager have thrown their support behind the LNP when it comes to getting tough on crime.
Green teen to contest vital seat
An 18-year-old will go up against one of the state’s most experienced politicians, while another candidate is having a fifth crack at the seat in a hotly contested electorate this Queensland Election.
Qld health jobs bonanza in $1.3b promise
The LNP has pledged a $1.3 billion cash injection that would create thousands of health jobs across the state and promised to restore rural maternity units,
Restriction easing timing very convenient
You don’t have to be a cynic to think the timing of Queensland’s border opening and the easing of restrictions does look a little too politically convenient just weeks out from the state election, writes The Editor.
Border open to NSW next month, wedding dancing allowed
The Queensland border will open to New South Wales next month, dancing at weddings will be allowed and gatherings will increase. A further easing of other restrictions will start from as early as 4pm this afternoon. SEE THE FULL ROADMAP
Another Palmer in bid to enter politics
Anna Palmer has launched a surprise bid to follow her mining magnate husband into politics, preparing to stand for a hotly contested Gold Coast seat.
Premier gives mine big tick despite no green light
Annastacia Palaszczuk has publicly announced the “final approvals” for a major new coal mine despite her Government having not ticked off on two components.
Palaszczuk Govt’s public con job as pay system imploded
As the Palaszczuk Government was telling Queenslanders things weren’t that bad, behind the scenes millions were being spent to frantically fix a hospital payment system that saw $540m in late payments, $6.5m in overpayments and a $33.5m blowout for taxpayers.
Appointments slammed as ‘jobs for mates’
Labor has announced a series of new board appointments, sparking accusations it is handing out jobs for mates as the state prepares to go into caretaker mode ahead of the state election.
Election row sparked over fireys barred from fighting fires
A rural fire brigade, which has no fire truck, no paid fire fighters and no shed, is at the centre of a major election stoush in one of the state’s most marginal seats.
Frecklington defends ‘no mask’ decision on busy Qantas flight
Queensland Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington has defended her decision not to wear a mask on a near-full Qantas flight after being called out on social media.
Tax-payer funded advertising doesn’t pass the pub test
A swath of MPs are making the most of a $30,000 taxpayer-funded pot of gold that’s helping them increase their public profiles ahead of the election. It’s not against the rules, but it doesn’t pass the pub test, writes Jessica Marszalek.
‘I don’t make the decisions’: So who’s running this state?
An under-siege Annastacia Palaszczuk has sensationally said ‘I don’t make the decisions’ when it comes to Queensland’s border farce, where families are heartbreakingly being blocked from seeing dying relatives. Meanwhile, the Chief Health Officer admits she gives exemptions on economic grounds. VOTE IN THE POLL
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