Editor’s View: Premier’s latest thought bubble even dumber than ‘Steven’s Servos’
Steven Miles’ latest policy is designed purely as a reaction to the age-old whinge about no competition among electricity retailers, writes the editor.
Parties
LNP’s health academy promise to deliver Central Qld’s homegrown clinicians
The LNP, if it wins government, is promising to establish a $95 million academy for health sciences in Rockhampton to provide a pathway to a medical career for high school students.
Labor’s North QLD crumble imminent as KAP turn their back
Conservative minor parties will “gang up” on Labor, with the premier’s effort to woo political kingmakers Katter’s Australian Party falling short.
$100 a year: Average savings from Labor’s cheap power pledge
A re-elected Labor government would set up a state-owned electricity retailer to effectively compete against itself to make power bills cheaper. TAKE OUR POLL
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WATCH: Brisbane protesters target PM for second day
For a second straight day, protesters are targeting Prime Minister Scott Morrison while he’s in Brisbane, with a crowd of people awaiting his arrival at the Convention and Exhibition Centre. SEE THE VIDEO
Property developer laws not an LNP ‘priority’
Opposition leader Deb Frecklington has revealed her stance on Labor’s laws preventing property developer donations to political parties, following revelations she met developers in June.
The real Steven Miles: Resurfaced interview gives rare insight into Qld’s next Premier
He’s on the cusp of being named Queensland’s new Premier but a resurfaced interview with Steven Miles at the height of the Covid pandemic in 2020 gives rare insight into what makes him tick, his rise through the unions and politics, his allies and his home life.
$300 cash for every Qld car owner by Xmas
In the biggest giveaway in the state election campaign, LNP Leader Deb Frecklington will today announce a $300 cash refund for millions of eligible Queenslanders.
Beattie: ‘Minority government can work’
He led Queensland for almost a decade, including one term in minority government, now Peter Beattie insists today’s political leaders can and should make a hung parliament work, if that’s what voters deliver.
Beattie shows leaders how it’s done
Despite retiring 13 years ago, Peter Beattie has come up with the answers both Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deb Frecklington should have given last week when asked about what happens if Queensland gets minority government, writes Jessica Marszalek.
Palaszczuk Government’s big boost to frontline health jobs
The Queensland Labor Government is set to announce a boost to frontline health jobs if it wins another term of government. Here’s what we know so far.
PM hints at backing LNP’s horror highway fix
The Prime Minister says the Federal Government is “getting ready to understand the full costs” involved in an ambitious LNP plan that would see the entire Bruce Highway widened.
The 94 faceless Greens who could hold Qld to ransom
A Greens MP has revealed how his party will negotiate any balance of power agreement if neither Labor nor the LNP win a majority, and it could give an unknown group of his party a significant say on the future of the state.
Minor party voices won’t be ignored
The major parties are neck and neck in the race for Queensland’s vote, with a hung parliament looking more likely by the day. It means key crossbenchers could have a big say in the makeup of the next parliament. Jack McKay reports.
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