Ballooning cabinet to cost taxpayers $1m
With half the Labor caucus now holding a ministry or assistant ministry, taxpayers will cough up an extra $1 million over four years for the expansion.
State Election
Rudd’s challenge to Palaszczuk after Coast wins
Former prime minister Kevin Rudd says the State Labor Government must deliver for the Sunshine Coast after Labor claimed the seats of Caloundra and Nicklin.
Crisafulli ‘hungry’ to win, Premier ‘doesn’t really care’
The LNP party room has elected David Crisafulli as its new leader, but Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk seems unfazed by her latest opponent.
Recount ordered: Two Qld electorates under review
The Election Commission of Queensland has confirmed it will conduct recounts in two Queensland electorates after a request from the LNP following the State Election.
Labor concedes in nailbiting battle for Currumbin
The LNP’s Laura Gerber has denied Labor a second Gold Coast seat by just 310 votes, with her opponent Kaylee Campradt conceding defeat late Wednesday.
Premier reveals full Cabinet, new ministries
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed her full cabinet, with new ministries announced including a new Minister for Hydrogen and a Minister for Water. SEE THE FULL LINE-UP
Forget COVID, LNP loss was its own fault
Those disappointed with the LNP’s defeat in Queensland may try to blame that loss on Labor’s “politicisation” of COVID-19 but this is an overly simplistic view, writes Paul Williams
New face among Logan’s potential ministers
Four Logan-based Labor MPs are in line for high-level Cabinet posts after last month’s state election, including one new face.
Like Annastacia Palaszczuk, Joe Biden takes workers for mugs
A Queensland Labor senator has made an extraordinary claim linking Annastacia Palaszczuk and Joe Biden’s election triumphs. Talk about delusional, writes Peter Gleeson.
Biggest losers in Premier’s Cabinet shake-up
One of Queensland Labor’s factions is facing the loss of a critical Cabinet position as the others battle to boost their numbers in the wake of the state election.
ALP retains Redlands after bitter battle
The ALP’s Kim Richards has retained her seat, helped along with a sophomore surge but experiencing a diminished margin.
’Palaszczuk’s Pensioners’ key to Labor victory
A radical shift away from Pauline Hanson’s One Nation and older voters’ belief that Annastacia Palaszczuk could them safe from coronavirus was the key to Labor’s dominant showing at the state election, writes Steven Wardill.
Voters slam ‘ludicrous’ postal vote delay
Furious voters are demanding answers after registering early for postal votes but not receiving their ballot papers until well after the October 31 state election.
The Qld seats that are still in doubt
Labor may have won the Queensland election, but just how many seats it will have in the next parliament remains unknown.
Hoons, M1 chaos and crime: Relive epic Coast debate
The election may be over but the fun never stops when it comes to landing the key seats on the Gold Coast. RELIVE HOW THE DEBATE PLAYED OUT
Who’s in the frame for Premier’s new-look Cabinet
The Premier remains tight-lipped, but there are some clues as to which first-timers will appear in her new-look ministry.
Crisafulli in LNP box seat – so who’ll be No.2?
David Crisafulli is poised to be the next leader of the LNP, as several MPs jostle to replace Tim Mander as deputy after the party’s election loss.
Cooper winner revealed: What it means for you
Labor’s Jonty Bush, the Greens’ Katinka Winston-Allom and LNP candidate Trent Wiseman went to battle in the seat of Cooper. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people in Brisbane’s inner west.
Mayor to take Toowoomba’s case to State Government
Toowoomba doesn’t have any MPs in government. Mayor Paul Antonio said he’d fight for the region in front of the government instead.
David Janetzki to stand for LNP deputy leadership
Mr Janetzki confirmed on Tuesday morning he would seek to replace Tim Mander as the LNP’s deputy leader.
The man who would be king: How early signs were clear for Crisafulli
When an LNP wag declared “there goes the next premier of Queensland” as David Crisafulli secured pre-selection for the 2017 election, they weren’t the first to flag him as a future leader. The man now set to lead the party appeared always destined to be a star, writes Jeremy Pierce.
Crisafulli set to become LNP leader as Mander pulls out
David Crisafulli is set to become leader of the LNP after Tim Mander ruled himself out of the leadership race. Meanwhile, three contenders have emerged for the role of deputy leader. VOTE IN OUR POLL
The crucial failure that means knives will be out for Deb
The LNP’s failure to win over one group of voters in particular was the difference between success and failure for Deb Frecklington and now the knives will be out for her, with the drums already beating for her potential successor, writes Steven Wardill.
Contenders line up after Frecklington steps down
David Crisafulli and Tim Mander are shaping up as potential contenders for the LNP leadership after Deb Frecklington eventually fell on her sword following the party’s electoral drubbing.
Public servants have civic duty to end Labor’s lazy, inept ways
In pre-COVID Queensland, the state was in trouble. Treasury debt was heading towards $100bn, the public service wage bill was soaring and nobody in government had any idea of how to breathe life into a moribund economy. That’s not going to cut it anymore, writes Mike O’Connor.
LNP takes Oodgeroo for fifth term
Five-term MP Mark Robinson had a battle on his hands after a threatening challenge from independent candidate Claire Richardson in the bayside seat of Oodgeroo.
Clive, Anna skip campaign, spend day on $8.3m mega yacht
Clive Palmer splashed millions trying to unseat Labor but come election day, he and his wife Anna disappeared from the campaign trail and spent the day on their luxury $8.3m mega yacht.
Mansfield winner revealed: What it means for you
Labor’s Corrine McMillan MP, LNPs Janet Wishart, Greens’ Rob Walter and four other candidates stood for the must-win marginal seat. Now there’s a winner, find out what you’ve been promised.
Chatsworth winner announced: What it means for you
Labor’s Lisa O’Donnell, LNPs Steve Minnikin, Greens’ Kathryn Fry and three other candidates went head-to-head. Now that a winner’s been announced, find out what you’ve been promised.
Redcliffe winner revealed: What it means for you
Kerri-Anne Dooley, Yvette D’Ath and Will Simon did battle in the seat of Redcliffe. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for Redcliffe peninsula residents.
Greens emerge as new force
The Greens have taken the biggest scalp of the Queensland election, but the party is also on track to quadruple its number of seats.
Toohey winner revealed: What it means for you
Labor’s Peter Russo, LNPs Warren Craze, Greens’ Claire Garton and three other candidates went head-to-head. Now that a winner’s been announced, find out what you’ve been promised.
Labor stuns LNP with massive swing
Annastacia Palaszczuk is on track to win a historic third term as counting suggests Labor would hold on in the regions and steal precious seats from the LNP in the southeast.
Stretton winner revealed: What it means for you
Labor MP Duncan Pegg, LNPs Peter Zhuang, Greens’ Andrea Wildin and one other candidate duked it out for the multicultural seat in Brisbane’s south: find out what the winner has promised you.
Morayfield winner revealed: What it means for you
Mark Ryan, Thersea Craig and Amy Smith went head to head for the seat of Morayfield. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people in Caboolture and surrounds.
Pumicestone winner revealed: What it means for you
Ali King, Fiona Gaske and Ross Konowalenko went head to head for the seat of Pumicestone. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people in Bribie Island and surrounds.
Lytton winner announced: What it means for you
Labor’s Joan Pease, LNPs Gordon Walters, Greens’ Ken Austin and three other candidates duked it out for the bayside seat: find out what the winner has promised you.
Murrumba winner revealed: What it means for you
Steven Miles, Yvonne Barlow and Jason Kennedy went to battle in the seat of Murrumba. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for people Moreton Bay residents.
Woodridge winner revealed: What it means for you
The ALP’s Cameron Dick, LNP’s Russell Bauer and One Nation’s Lann Valentine went to battle in the seat of Woodridge. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for residents.
Logan winner revealed: What it means for you
The ALP’s Linus Power, LNP’s Clinton Pattison and One nation’s Peter Weber went to battle in the seat of Logan. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for Logan residents.
Pine Rivers winner revealed: What it means for you
Christopher Leech, Tara Seiffert-Smith, Nikki Boyd, Bruce Vaschina, Kara Thomas, Steve Austin, Maureen Brohman, and Alissa Pattrick went to battle in the seat of Pine Rivers. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for the people in Pine Rivers.
Sandgate winner revealed: What it means for you
Stirling Hinchliffe, Rodney Miles, Clark Siemsen, Miree Le Roy and Todd Milham went to battle in the seat of Sandgate. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for the people in Brisbane’s bayside.
Bancroft winner revealed: What it means for you
Chris Whiting, Phil Carlson and Aai Reddy went to battle in the seat of Bancroft. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for the people in Moreton Bay.
Nudgee winner revealed: What it means for you
Dane Pritchard, Carrol Halliwell, Jim Davies, Leanne Linard and Ryan Shaw went to battle in the seat of Nudgee. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for the people in Brisbane’s north.
Aspley winner revealed: What it means for you
Bart Mellish, Amanda Cooper, Joshua Morrison, James Hansen, Neil Skilbeck and Walter Hardy went to battle in the seat of Aspley. Here’s who came out on top and what it means for the people in Brisbane’s north.
ECQ bends rules during hail storm
Volunteers at booths in Macalister have been given a reprieve and were allowed to shelter inside polling booths from hail and wind.
ECQ called over ‘false’ ALP link
The first election row has broken out in the battleground Brisbane bayside seat of Oodgeroo after an independent was linked to the ALP.
ELECTION DAY LIVE: Polls close on 2020 Qld election
Polling in the 2020 Queensland election has entered its final hour ahead of the 6pm deadline, with voters battling wild weather and major power outages as wild weather lashed the southeast.
Why this man is set to become one of Qld’s most powerful MPs
Based on early counting, the Greens could find themselves in a position to hold the balance of power in Queensland, potentially making this man one of the state’s biggest powerbrokers.
Punters’ late switch on election result
Late betting money could be the biggest hint yet of what election results Queensland should expect.
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