Big Rigs

Parties' priorities a swing in the right direction: Rodgers

Rockhampton candidate reveals all about the 'change' that never was

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29th Nov. 2017 6:11 AM

LNP candidate for Rockhampton Douglas Rodgers.

This shock election victory didn't surprise the winner

HER victory shocked the LNP but this independent says she wasn't surprised by her crushing defeat of incumbent Glen...

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29th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

New Noosa MP Sandy Bolton has praised her novice campaign manager Trish Radge for ensuring the success of her successful bid for a seat in State Parliament.

Taking off for another term

Member for Warrego Ann Leahy discusses the future and a new measure she is taking to ensure she can get to every corner of...

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28th Nov. 2017 5:11 PM

HIGH FLYER: Ann Leahy at the Roma Aero Club on Monday.

Landry hoses down Nationals split speculation

Capricornia MP speaks after reports party set to divorce from LNP.

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28th Nov. 2017 4:11 PM

Michelle Landry has been in talks with Treasurer Scott Morrison

Reviewer of Newman Govt's demise says LNP ignored advice

FORMER Deputy Premier, Treasurer, decorated Coast MP and crusader for parliamentary ethics Joan Sheldon says she's...

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28th Nov. 2017 12:11 PM

NOT KEEN: Former Liberal Treasurer and Deputy Premier Joan Sheldon said she wouldn't be keen to do another review following the LNP's looming loss in Saturday's election.

O'Dowd wants Nationals to go it alone

Federal Nats to refocus on the bush after the LNP's state election loss.

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28th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

HE'S THE ONE: Flynn MP Ken O'Dowd (right) will turn to Nationals leader Barnaby Joyce for support at the next election rather than Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull.

LNP star: 'People are so fed up with the political class'

RISING LNP star David Crisafulli won’t talk leadership — but sounds like one as he warns all politicians why they have lost...

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28th Nov. 2017 7:11 AM

Broadwater MP and rising LNP star David Crisafulli. Photo: Richard Gosling

ELECTION: James Lister closing in on victory

COUNTING is moving closer to a verdict, with one frontrunner looking hard to beat.

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28th Nov. 2017 6:11 AM

NEW MP: James Lister, with previous Southern Downs MP Lawrence Springborg.

Lack of rail commitment hurt Labor

THE Labor failure that cost it any chance in two Sunshine Coast seats where its candidates had hoped to win.

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28th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

Andrew Powell's chances in Glass House were enhanced by the Palaszczuk Government failed to commit to rail duplication.

Vote now: Why did the LNP fail to fire at the ballot box?

YOUR SAY: Was it Adani's $1b loan, the ghost of Campbell Newman, support for coal-fire power stations or perhaps Labor's...

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27th Nov. 2017 1:11 PM

Why Labor votes will decide election in Lockyer

Lockyer was widely regarded as One Nation's best chance at winning a seat in the new Queensland parliament.

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27th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Member for Lockyer Ian Rickuss congratulates LNP Candidate Jim McDonald at the Porters Plainland Hotel on Saturday night.

Why regional voters abandoned major parties

How will the major parties react to the major swings against them in regional Queensland?

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27th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

LNP leader Tim Nicholls at a cafe in Brisbane on Sunday after a statewide swing away from his party.

What election result says about LNP in Ipswich

Results from Saturday's election show One Nation took votes from Labor but the controversial party's impact was starker on...

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26th Nov. 2017 5:11 PM

LNP IS MIA: Not one volunteer was spotted in a blue shirt, representing the LNP at Brassall.

PM refuses blame for Queensland result

MALCOLM Turnbull has distanced his government from the apparent failure of Queensland’s Liberal National Party in...

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26th Nov. 2017 2:11 PM

Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is seen in the Sydney suburb of Eastwood, Sydney, Sunday, November 26 2017. A by-election for the federal seat of Bennelong is set to take place on Saturday, December 16, 2017.

LNP candidate Colin Boyce likely to win Callide

But the Calliope and Benaraby polling booths both bucked the LNP trend.

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26th Nov. 2017 1:11 PM

ALMOST THERE: The LNP's Colin Boyce is not quite ready to claim the seat of Callide.

UPDATE: Queensland election results and predictions

Warrego to remain an LNP seat while Labor predicted to form a majority government

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26th Nov. 2017 1:11 PM

QLD VOTES: Susan and Barry McCabe with Warrego MP Ann Leahy at Roma Junior College campus on election day.

Independent wins Noosa as Greens and Labor tank

Despite the hype Sunshine Coast voters can't warm to candidates from these two political parties as the LNP's hold...

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26th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Sandy Bolton (second left) with her campaigner Trish Radge watch the election results at Zabe's café, Tewantin after the polls closed.

The vote that has ended major party influence

THIS electorate has turned its back on all major political parties and put its fortunes in the hands of an independent.

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26th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

The LNP's Glen Elmes has been dumped from office by a Noosa electorate that has turned its back on all the major parties says Independent Sandy Bolton.

George Christensen says sorry to conservative voters

Christensen says a lot rests with the Turnbull government's leadership and policy direction

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26th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

George Christensen has apologised to conservative voters following the State election.

David Janetzki returned

Toowoomba South LNP candidate David Janetzki safely returned.

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25th Nov. 2017 11:11 PM

Trevor Watts triumphs

Trevor Watts thanked supporters for their dedication in his campaign run for Toowoomba North.

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25th Nov. 2017 10:11 PM

LIVE RESULTS: One Nation preferences may help MP survive

LIVE COVERAGE: One of the Sunshine Coast's closest seats look set to be decided by One Nation...

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25th Nov. 2017 10:11 PM

Polling booths at Beerwah. Rite On legal advisor John Bolton.

BUNDABERG COUNTS: 'It is all up in the air'

WITH the seat of Bundaberg hanging in the balance it could be days before a winner is revealed.

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25th Nov. 2017 6:11 PM

SURROUNDED The seat of Bundaberg is surrounded by Burnett.

Safe Communities seeks to counter preference decision

A TEAM of volunteers from Safe Communities lobbying arm Rite-ON has been active in three Sunshine Coast seats.

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25th Nov. 2017 1:11 PM

Pre-polling in Maroochydore for the State Election.

'Why I changed my vote': Party volunteer

ONCE a staunch Liberal voter, Katie Bright is standing in the hot sun today to convince voters to back Labor.

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25th Nov. 2017 12:11 PM

Last hurrah: Mackay LNP candidate demands safe seat change

We need to vote for change here in Mackay'

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25th Nov. 2017 12:11 PM

LNP candidate for Mackay Nicole Batzloff handing out how to vote cards at Mercy College in South Mackay.

Queensland election on the Sunshine Coast

All the action from Queensland election day on the Sunshine Coast.

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25th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Steve Dickson outside Buderim State Primary School where he is trying to win last minute support from voters.

'No licence for you': LNP vows to block Coast casino bid

SUNSHINE Coast LNP politicians have taken a united stand against a casino being built here and have vowed to fight any...

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25th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Labor on course for clear majority

Voters set to shun One Nation and to return a majority Labor government, giving Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk a second...

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25th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on a visit to Australia Zoo this week.

PROMISE TRACKER: What the major parties promised Toowoomba

THERE were promises aplenty in the bid by both major parties to convince the voters of Toowoomba they would be best suited...

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25th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

The Liberals were in a strong position before the allocation of preferences.

Costigan gets eleventh hour One Nation member support

The last-minute antics suggest the tight race for Mirani and Whitsunday is closer than we might think.

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25th Nov. 2017 1:11 AM

Jason Costigan with former One Nation Queensland president Bill Feldman

Lockyer candidates wrap up campaign

Jim McDonald and Jim Savage shared their thoughts ahead of election day tomorrow.

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24th Nov. 2017 4:11 PM

ELECTION TIME: The candidates for the Lockyer seat were busy today ahead of election day tomorrow.

Why LNP family violence boss is under pressure over $4.5m

Domestic Violence Minister Shannon Fentiman describes plan to reallocate $4.5m in domestic violence response funding as...

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24th Nov. 2017 1:11 PM

The LNP's Ros Bates has been criticised for her party's domestic violence funding announcement

Barnaby Joyce shows support for local candidates

Barnaby Joyce visited the Northern Beaches Bowls Club to show support for the local LNP candidates.

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24th Nov. 2017 11:11 AM

Muller Park announcement

LNP Candidate Kerry Latter announces funding for Muller Park if elected.

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24th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Nicholls' TV gaffe: 'Support your local One N... I mean LNP'

OPPOSITION leader Tim Nicholls has blamed a live television gaffe on a slip of the tongue.

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24th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Tim Nicholls slips up at last minute

Could this gaff point to a One Nation deal?

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24th Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Why 2015 result may now have LNP on the ropes

THE 2017 Queensland election landscape on the Coast is vastly different to what it was three years ago heading into a...

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24th Nov. 2017 9:11 AM

GETTING IN EARLY: Little Mountain resident Rod Perrett drops his vote in a pre-polling booth at Maroochydore.

Karl Stefanovic grills Tim Nicholls on One Nation

LNP leader doesn't want to answer questions on One Nation.

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24th Nov. 2017 9:11 AM

'How can you lead if you can't answer this question?'

Karl Stefanovic was not going to let the Queensland Liberal National leader get off that easily.

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24th Nov. 2017 9:11 AM

Karl Stefanovic interviews Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls.

Poll says Labor on track for victory

Latest polling points to a return of Labor rule for Qld.

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24th Nov. 2017 9:11 AM

Marginal seats mean cash for Kawana, says candidate

Candidate highlights impacts of PTSD while fighting to marginalise the state seat of Kawana.

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24th Nov. 2017 7:11 AM

One step at a time for Labor in Kawana

Mark Moss plays the long game in Kawana as he attempts to further weaken Jarrod Bleijie's margin

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24th Nov. 2017 7:11 AM

Key funding: What the parties promised for Coast projects

No party except One Nation has come close to addressing the infrastructure needs outlined by Sunshine Coast mayor Mark...

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24th Nov. 2017 6:11 AM

SUNSHINE Coast mayor Mark Jamieson with Country Chef Bakery Co. managing director Lloyd Bartlett has set the infrastructure agenda during the election campaign.

Leaders spend final days hunting scarce votes

Expert: "The visits into Brisbane have been very much flying visits, almost an afterthought. The main game is outside the...

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24th Nov. 2017 6:11 AM

VOTE BOOSTER? Annastacia Palaszczuk holds a meerkat at Australia Zoo yesterday.

Downer reveals why it pulled out of rail contract tenders

Downer says it was forced to pull out of a tender for rail contracts in 2010 when Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was...

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24th Nov. 2017 5:11 AM

REBOOT: Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (centre), Deputy Premier Jackie Trad (2nd from left) and Bruce Saunders, left, with workers at the Downer EDI Rail manufacturing plant in Maryborough earlier this month.

600 more jobs: LNP's late splash for votes in Wide Bay

The LNP has promised 600 new jobs for the Wide Bay during a last minute regional blitz, touting infrastructure upgrades as...

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23rd Nov. 2017 11:11 AM

Tim Nicholls in Hervey Bay

Opposition leader talks with voters at Enzo's on the Beach.

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23rd Nov. 2017 10:11 AM

Lockyer candidates make their final pitch

WITH the state election just days away, plenty of people still haven’t made up their minds as to which candidates they will...

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23rd Nov. 2017 9:11 AM

The Local Government Investigations and Compliance Inspectorate has an inquiry.

Dickson defection fails to impress faithful

Along with many of Steve Dickson's former supporters, I feel justly aggrieved regarding his defection from the LNP to the...

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23rd Nov. 2017 7:11 AM

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