Big Rigs

The surprise Sunshine Coast seat the LNP may lose

WHY Caloundra now hangs in the balance as a seat the LNP may struggle to hold onto come November 25.

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15th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

MARK McArdle (second left) with fellow LNP Members of Parliament Fiona Simpson (Maroochbydore), Jarrod Bleijie (Kawana), and Glen Elmes (Noosa) at the opening of the Sunshine Coast University Hospital earlier this year.

How will Cowper MP vote following gay marriage survey?

IN THE lead-up to the same-sex marriage survey result, Luke Hartsuyker has stayed put on his belief that same-sex marriage...

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14th Nov. 2017 4:11 PM

WHICH WAY? Nationals Cowper MP Luke Hartsuyker opposes same-sex marriage but it's understood he will vote for it if it's supported by the majority of Australians.

Rocky's super-sized prison gets another expansion

Labor announces plan to bring new correctional service jobs to Rocky

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14th Nov. 2017 4:11 PM

Minister for Police Mark Ryan, Member for Mirani Jim Pearce, Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga and Labor Candidate for Rockhampton Barry ORouke will makeover the Capricornia Correctional Centre.

Shooters Union throws support behind political party

Peak body representing gun owners actively trying to recruit volunteers to hand out how to vote cards.

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14th Nov. 2017 2:11 PM

The Raglan 2012 Christmas Shoot at the Raglan Target Sports Complex. Photo Christopher Chan / The Observer

$5 million plan to create new tourism experiences

THE Queensland Labor Government will set their sights on diverting Tasmanian tourists to the Whitsundays.

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14th Nov. 2017 2:11 PM

Environment Minister Steven Miles, Tourism Whitsundays chairman Al Grundy and Labor candidate for Whitsunday Bronwyn Taha on board the Bullet at Abell Point Marina this morning.

Kristina Keneally to run for Labor in Bennelong by-election

Labor will run former NSW Premier and Sky News host Kristina Keneally in the by-election for Bennelong, against the...

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14th Nov. 2017 11:11 AM

Newly announced Labor candidate for Bennelong Kristina Keneally, addresses media at Eastwood, in Sydney, Tuesday, November 14, 2017.

Campaign carnage as hundreds of signs destroyed

How this MP's entire campaign strategy was destroyed by a coordinated single night of destruction.

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14th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

A COORDINATED attack has destroyed all of Glass House MP Andrew Powell's election signage in a single night.

Hervey Bay candidates downplay latest poll results

HERVEY Bay's state candidates have downplayed the results of a snap poll that found one in four locals would vote for...

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14th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

Queensland opposition leader Tim Nicholls and local state member Ted Sorensen.

Toowoomba voters hit pre-polling booths early in election

TOOWOOMBA residents lined up to cast their vote in the upcoming state election with pre-polling booths opening in the city...

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13th Nov. 2017 4:11 PM

EARLY BALLOT: Supporters of the LNP, ALP and One Nation hand out how to vote cards at the Anzac Avenue pre-polling station.

Who will win political tug-of-war for yellow army vote?

LNP only party to acknowledge the rural firefighter wish list as Tim Mander says he will give 'greater legal certainty for...

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13th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

The LNP and One Nation are pulling RFBAQ volunteers in two directions as they fight for the support of the yellow army.

Are we missing out? Let us on the election gravy train

Marginal seats given promise after promise, but not so in Mackay

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11th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

LNP Canidate Kerry Latter and Ted Malone announced a $500,000 commitment to improve the drainage Brewers Park.

Labor promises $10m to M'boro school if party re-elected

The money would address the school's safety issues, starting with a notorious road crossing.

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11th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

CHEQUE THIS: Labor Member for Maryborough Bruce Saunders makes a $10 million election pledge for Maryborough High School to Leeanne McIndoe, president of Maryborough High School P&C.

UPDATE: Three new schools for Ipswich region

TWO new schools have just been announced for Ipswich, due to open in 2020.

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10th Nov. 2017 5:11 PM

ANALYSIS: LNP faces a poll shocker in Coast seats

The LNP has only one hope of forming government and even that appears a tough ask as voters lock in two weeks out from...

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10th Nov. 2017 12:11 PM

QUEENSLAND LNP leader Tim Nicholls (centre) talking with Andrew and Naomi Pearce during a visit to their Glass House Mountains home sell his party's energy plan. Nicholls is struggling on the election campaign trail to put his past links as Treasurer in the 2012-15 Newman Government behind him.

Labor fallen short on election vows

Labor has reduced the efficiency of the rail system by allowing union donors to call the shots

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10th Nov. 2017 12:11 PM

OPINION: A reader says Labor doesn't know the difference between a lease and a sale.

Labor candidate announces $44mil in funding

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10th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Dickson in fight of his parliamentary life

WHY a Steve Dickson win in Buderim could spell big trouble for the LNP across Queensland.

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10th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

Buderim MP and One Nation convert Steve Dickson is fighting to hold on to his seat in Parliament.

Lock the Gate welcomes frack-free declaration from Premier

FOUR years of fighting fracking in the Wide Bay Burnett region may have paid off for Vicki Perrin.

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10th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

NO FRACKING WAY: A protest march organised by the Wide Bay Burnett Water 4 Life group in September.

Short-en sweet visit: Labor leader's quick stop in M'boro

LABOR leader Bill Shorten surprised Maryborough shoppers by making a quick stop in the heritage city on Thursday...

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09th Nov. 2017 3:11 PM

SHORT-EN VISIT: Labor leader Bill Shorten makes a brief stop in Maryborough with Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Maryborough MP Bruce Saunders.

Premier pledges NGR trains will be repaired in M'boro

DOZENS of more jobs are in the pipeline for Maryborough after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced repairs of...

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09th Nov. 2017 2:11 PM

TRAIN REPAIRS: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visits the Downer Rail Factory to announce repairs to India-built trains will be carried out in Maryborough.

REVEALED: Plan to tackle city's ice addiction

IPSWICH organisations offering rehabilitation to drug users will be given a major funding boost, if Labor is re-elected.

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09th Nov. 2017 11:11 AM

Dastyari called ‘terrorist’ in racist pub attack

LABOR Senator Sam Dastyari calmly handled anti-Islamic taunts in an attack posted on Facebook, but he’s warned certain...

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09th Nov. 2017 6:11 AM

Sam Dastyari laughed off a racist attack by members of right-wing group Patriot Blue, but this morning admitted their taunts hurt. Picture: Facebook

Labor's $150m promise to get Qld trains back on track

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will today announce work to repair problematic Indian-built New Generation Rollingstock would...

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09th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

A New Generation Rollingstock test train in Ipswich.

Rail is not all about Brisbane says advocacy group

KEY advocacy groups say rail duplication to Nambour is vital to the region's future and to reduce Bruce Highway...

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09th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

Rail advocates Jeff Addison (left) and Robert Dow of the Rail Back On Track group have been advocating for improved rail services to the Sunshine Coast for more than a decade.

BREAKING: LNP promises plan for a new hospital

LNP Shadow Health Minister John-Paul Langbroek said a Tim Nicholls-led LNP Government would deliver a Hospital Master Plan...

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08th Nov. 2017 12:11 PM

An artists impression of a new Bundaberg hospital.

Race for rural votes has arrived

How the Labor Party and LNP plan to help farmers, irrigators and rural communities across regional Queensland.

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08th Nov. 2017 7:11 AM

Labor has promised $5 million to continue the war on wild dogs in regional Queensland.

Candidate seeks support against cashless card

LABOR candidate for Hervey Bay Adrian Tantari has called for local candidates to unite against the introduction of the...

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08th Nov. 2017 7:11 AM

VIDEO CAMPAIGN: Labor candidate for Hervey Bay Adrian Tantari talks about One Nation candidate Damian Huxham on video.

CQ's Labor team tackle drug and alcohol addiction

HUGE investment announced to combat ice in regional areas

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08th Nov. 2017 6:11 AM

Member for Keppel Brittany Lauga and Rockhampton Labor candidate Barry O'Rouke.

BALLOT DRAW: 'Underdog' lands top spot on paper

Here's how the candidates will line up on November 25.

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07th Nov. 2017 4:11 PM

The state election candidates opposing Sekisui plans

CAMPAIGN trail feed back from voters has led Maroochydore candidates to all declare their opposition to Sekisui House's...

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07th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

AN artist's impression of the proposed Sekisui development at Yaroomba. The view to Mount Coolum across the public park and Westin Coolum Resort & Spa.

Labor candidate's Gympie ties run deep

"Tracey has devoted her life to the people of Gympie, playing an important role in educating generations of local...

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06th Nov. 2017 2:11 PM

CANDIDATE: Labor candidate for Gympie, Tracey McWilliam.

'F--- you bogan racist trash' ALP candidate denies PHON slur

LABOR candidate for Hervey Bay Adrian Tantari has denied controversial comments posted under his name were made by him.

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06th Nov. 2017 11:11 AM

Labor candidate for the state seat of Hervey Bay - Adrian Tantari.

Billion dollar a year pledge to fix the Bruce Highway

Premier touches down in Mackay to outline a billion dollar a year vision to upgrade the Bruce Highway to help create jobs...

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06th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

The premier will today announce a billion dollar a year plan for the Bruce Highway.

Premier's bold plan to upgrade Bruce Hwy

PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk will today outline a billion-dollar-a-year vision to upgrade the Bruce Hwy.

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06th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk at he Dreamtime Cultural Centre in Rockhampton today. Picture: Darren England/AAP

No one solution to tackling youth suicide

Our politicians react to startling mental health statistics for young people in regional areas

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04th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

We are calling on our political parties to address youth suicide and mental health issues in regional Queensland.

Maroochydore is Fiona's to lose

A tight field has lined up to attempt to wrest control of the state seat of Maroochydore from the LNP which has been held...

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04th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

Fiona Simpson has held the seat of Maroochydore since it was formed in 1992.

Pensioner ambushes premier on health

The Bundaberg pensioner ambushed the premier and Ms Donaldson on the issue of health and the health transport system.

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03rd Nov. 2017 4:11 PM

Bundaberg pensioner Henry Himsley ambushes Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk over health on Bourbong St.

Pool for Boyne/Tannum on Labor's radar

Another $6.2 million in the works for Gladstone if ALP is re-elected.

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03rd Nov. 2017 12:11 PM

FUNDING BOOST: Member for Gladstone Glenn Butcher (right) with Gladstone Region mayor Matt Burnett during a previous Works for Queensland funding announcement.

Premier accuses Tim Nicholls of stealing Labor's dam plan

PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk has accused Tim Nicholls of stealing her homework on dams and water policy.

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03rd Nov. 2017 12:11 PM

Urannah Creek, site of proposed Urannah Dam, west of Mackay

Party yet to enter Southern Downs race

CANDIDATE still to be confirmed in the historically conservative seat.

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02nd Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen at the Queensland Police Academy in Brisbane, Saturday, October 28, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced that the Queensland Police will recruit 400 extra police officers over the next four years. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

LNP under pressure from Labor and One Nation

Sunshine Coast seats in the mix as LNP looks under the pump in south-east Queensland as well as the bush.

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01st Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Tim Nicholls would emerge as the conservative leader of his generation if his state election campaign defied early indications and snatched victory on November 25.

Palaszczuk announces nurse boost

QUEENSLAND Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk didn't come to the Whitsundays empty-handed yesterday.

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31st Oct. 2017 9:10 AM

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Health Minister Cameron Dick announced 3500 nurses would be recruited under a re-elected Labor Government.

Why the seat of Glass House is facing a brutal poll battle

The Sunshine Coast seat that may help determine the result of the 2017 Queensland elections.

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31st Oct. 2017 5:10 AM

The seat of Glass House is expected to be one of the most closely-contested on the Sunshine Coast during the 2017 state election campaign.

Jim Pearce says he's not done with Mirani just yet

LNP and one nation vying for Pearce's seat

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30th Oct. 2017 6:10 AM

Mirani MP Jim Pearce says he has much more to offer.

Election 2017: Palaszczuk calls for stability

PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk launches her campaign in her electorate before flying out of Brisbane

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29th Oct. 2017 5:10 PM

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk launches the 2017 election campaign at a Darra bowls club,

Donaldson ready for a fight

MEMBER for Bundaberg Leanne Donaldson is in the battle of her life to hold State Labor's most marginal seat.

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29th Oct. 2017 4:10 PM

MARKETS MOVE: Member for Bundaberg Leanne Donaldson on the campaign trail.

The race for Whitsunday officially begins

The candidates for Whitsunday make the case for your vote ahead of a November 25 election.

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29th Oct. 2017 12:10 PM

ELECTION: Voters at polling booths at St Catherine's Catholic College.

ANALYSIS: All the Rocky candidates and their priorities

Meet all the confirmed party reps and make your own call

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28th Oct. 2017 2:10 PM

ROADSIDE POLLING: Douglas Rodgers was busy getting his name out there to Rockhampton's commuters and testing the mood of the electorate.

Labor pair jets into Bundy - but won't reveal the cost

ENERGY Minister Mark Bailey and Bundaberg MP Leanne Donaldson left Parliament yesterday for a jaunt to Bundaberg on the...

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26th Oct. 2017 7:10 AM

Member for Bundaberg Leanne Donaldson with Energy Minister Mark Bailey.

Labor policy too late: MP

LABOR'S reversal of an old Ergon Energy's policy comes far too late, says Burnett MP Stephen Bennett.

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26th Oct. 2017 7:10 AM

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