Labor may put women last in allocating preferences
Premier Steven Miles has refused to take a stand on whether Labor should preference the LNP above Katter’s Australian Party, which wants to repeal the legalisation of abortion.
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Time to get serious about this crime that’s actually growing
Contrary to public perception, the rate of unique youth offenders has fallen over the past decade. But this offence continues to grow, writes Aimee McVeigh.
Former mayor hoping to ride swing against Labor in Rockhampton
Former long-time mayor Margaret Strelow is facing a knife-edge battle to win the seat of Rockhampton in the Queensland election, according to exclusive exit poll results. Preference swaps with be key if the independent is to win.
‘What’s best for the country’: How Cairns is voting ahead of state election
The state election is set to be a tight battle if pre-polling results are indicative in the seat of Cairns. See the results here.
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Premier rules out union input ahead of Cabinet reshuffle
Labor MPs stand ready to do whatever is asked of them as the Premier is credited with single-handedly winning the state election.
The international VIP Premier will be meeting with soon
One of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s first orders of business after being re-elected premier will be to hold talks with an international VIP whose support will prove crucial to Queensland.
Mourning-after email raises more questions than it answers
A four-paragraph statement to LNP members from Deb Frecklington the morning after the election has failed to soften the blow of the defeat, writes Steven Wardill.
The red flags behind the Greens’ vote surge
They might be celebrating unprecedented support in inner Brisbane, but the Greens should be concerned by the bigger picture.
What LNP drubbing doesn’t change for PM
While some might take the LNP’s Queensland election loss as an ominous sign for the Federal Government, sources close to Prime Minister Scott Morrison believe otherwise.
Palaszczuk holds firm on border closures
Many hoped Premier Palaszczuk would declare the state borders open if she retained power, but the Queensland leader refuses to budge.
Editor’s view: How Premier must assert her authority
As Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is re-elected with a thumping mandate, there is one thing she must do before she can get back to work, writes the editor.
Premier’s Gump-esque election triumph
Forrest Gump’s famous line involving a box of chocolates was never more apt than when applied to the Queensland election, writes Peter Gleeson.
Will Deb survive LNP bloodletting?
Deb Frecklington last night vowed to remain LNP leader but party insiders revealed it should have changed leadership four months ago and ‘we’ve wasted our time in opposition’. So will she survive the fallout? VOTE IN OUR POLL
Palaszczuk no longer ‘accidental premier’
Many thought Annastacia Palaszczuk took a poison chalice when she became the Labor leader in 2012. But she deserves to wear the ‘accidental premier’ moniker no longer, writes Steven Wardill.
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