Evasive Crisafulli’s hydro plan shrouded in mystery
Coal fired power stations in Queensland will be kept open indefinitely under an LNP government that is simultaneously committed to hitting net zero by 2050.
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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.
Crisafulli’s playing the Albo card. It couldn’t be worse for Qld
David Crisafulli is determined to copy Anthony Albanese’s small target success from 2022, and while it might win him the election, it’s bad news for Qld moving forward, writes Cameron Milner.
Gaslighters and fibbers, or a lucky dip? Your choice
Yes, democracy is the least worst system, but the options being presented at this election are not exactly appealing, writes the editor.
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Premier defends ‘robust’ hotel quarantine
Annastacia Palaszczuk has defended Queensland’s hotel quarantine system, but says the state will not rush to welcome international students, saying the priority was to reunite families with loved ones stranded overseas.
Fiery Premier attacks smiling Deb over costings
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s aggressive strategy in the Sky News/Courier-Mail leaders’ debate, which saw the Premier attack the LNP over borders, costings and a “secret plan to sack public servants” was in stark contrast to smiling Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington. WATCH THE REPLAY
No knockout blow as election remains too close to call
Annastacia Palaszczuk should have wiped the floor with Deb Frecklington, but failed to land a knockout blow, writes Steven Wardill.
Tassie to open borders to NSW without need for quarantine
NSW residents will be able to travel to Tasmania without the need to quarantine from next Friday after Premier Peter Gutweit re-classified the state as “low-risk”.
Ministers defend move as V8 legend sent packing
Motorsport legend Jamie Whincup and six members of his team have been evicted from Queensland after earlier being admitted on freight passes returning from the Bathurst 1000. Two of the State Government’s most senior figures have rejected claims the move was political motivated.
$1b in cuts: How Miles will fund 9000 health jobs
Steven Miles has just been handed the job of finding over $1 billion worth of cuts in order to fund Labor’s promise to hire 9000 extra health staff over the next four years, but the question is why didn’t his predecessor do it, writes Steven Wardill.
Greens growing confident of Labor triple tragedy
As a new poll reveals the Greens are on track to unseat former deputy premier Jackie Trad in South Brisbane, the minor party is growing confident about its chances in other nearby electorates.
Palmer’s tax ‘lie’ could be the death of Labor
Queensland Labor has hit back at Clive Palmer’s “scare campaign” on an alleged death tax, fearing it could cost the party vital votes in a key demographic.
RIP Mum: Lockdown hypocrisy just got personal
My mother didn’t watch the AFL Grand Final as she died the night before at the age of 93 – and organising her funeral has again shone a light on our state secrecy, writes Mike O’Connor.
Why we’ll be seeing plenty more of Trad
If there’s one thing that can be said for sure, it’s Jackie Trad is a fighter. Even if she does lose on Saturday, somewhere, somehow, she’ll be fighting to return, meaning Queenslanders won’t have heard the last of her either way, writes Steven Wardill.
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