Ready, set, wait another 100 days: Grim reality of LNP’s Games plan
It would be longer than 100 days before Queenslanders know an LNP government’s plan for Brisbane’s Olympic and Paralympic Games.
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Sad moment deputy-in-waiting stooped to Trumpian lows
Jarrod Bleijie has returned fire at Steven Miles with a barrage of personal attacks more becoming a playground bully, writes the editor.
How factions will stand, leadership contenders after a Labor wipeout
Union boss Gary Bullock’s grip on Labor would survive the party’s predicted wipeout and set up a tight leadership tussle.
Remember 1995: Party elder warns LNP not to count its chickens
The only LNP leader beside Campbell Newman to become premier in the past 35 years has reminded the party of a previous poll it thought it had in the bag.
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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.
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
Keep your $50m – youth crime silver bullet is right in front of us
The LNP does not need to spend millions more searching for what we already know about youth crime solutions, write Margaret White and Mindy Sotiri.
‘Desperation meter topping out’: Labor invokes ghost of Newman AGAIN
Steven Miles has pleaded with Queenslanders to give him more time in the state’s top job amid a “desperate” attack on David Crisafulli.
Premier ‘categorically’ rules out minor party deals
Steven Miles has ruled out deals with minor parties saying Labor players to “test its numbers” on the floor of parliament should Queenslanders vote against him later this month.
‘Mediscare’ campaign rocks day one of QLD election battle
Queensland’s largest union has launched a “Mediscare” style campaign claiming – with no evidence – the LNP are attempting to privatise health services.
Crisafulli attacked for use of special pollie’s allowance
Opposition leader David Crisafulli has come under fire for claiming $8332 to stay in Brisbane last financial year despite renovating a home in the inner city electorate of Bulimba.
Crisafulli refuses to answer simple spending question – three times
David Crisafulli has refused to reveal whether government spending would be lower under an LNP government. It comes amid new polling ahead of the state’s move into caretaker mode.
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