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LNP hopes clock ticking on Labor in Qld vote countdown

Queensland's opposition is trying to call time on the long-serving Labor government while the treasurer questions how their rivals will fund election promises.

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MP with incurable brain disease to quit politics

A newly elected Queensland MP diagnosed with an incurable brain disease the day he was sworn into parliament is quitting politics to focus on his young family.

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'Adult time' plan for kids won't stop crime: advocates

The Queensland opposition's plan for children to serve adult sentences for serious crimes will not stop reoffending, advocacy groups say.

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LNP vows 'adult crime, adult time' for young offenders

Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli has told the party's state convention that serious young offenders will be treated as adults if he becomes premier.

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The week in parliament: conference chatter over Dutton’s successor and whispers of a December election

Angus Taylor is shaping up the most likely successor to Dutton. Plus: success of UK pro-Palestine candidates ‘something to reflect on’ for Labor

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Prime minister ridiculed as LNP eyes state prize

Peter Dutton has mocked the prime minister, after Anthony Albanese claimed things will "get better", and backed his state colleagues to win government.

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Door closes on senator's bid to save colourful career

The hopes of a controversial LNP senator saving his parliamentary career appear to have been dashed by a Liberal National state council.

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The week in parliament: the theoretical impossibility of Tucker Carlson and nuclear tensions simmer in Coalition ranks

Far-right provocateur ducks cocktail party, Climate 200 takes aim at fresh electoral targets and Labor MP stumbles into a nest of Nats

The Guardian - AU

'Duttonheimer': Qld protesters lash LNP's nuclear plan

Protesters have rallied outside LNP headquarters in Brisbane against a nuclear future proposed by federal Opposition Leader Peter Dutton.

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Peter Dutton has promised to solve our energy problems – but his nuclear policy still leaves Australians in the dark

In 1971 on a family holiday, my father drove us to look at a huge concrete slab at Jervis Bay, on the South Coast of New South Wales. Still visible today, it was the foundation for what would have been Australia’s first nuclear power plant.

The Conversation

Time for leaders to shake the tree and get Newcastle a better deal

'It might take years, but it's achievable if we try.'

Newcastle Herald

Queensland could be nuclear hub under Coalition’s new energy plan

State’s existing coal-fired power plant sites being considered, along with NSW’s Hunter Valley and South Australia’s Port Augusta

The Guardian - AU

Coalition’s climate and energy policy in disarray as opposition splits over nuclear and renewables

Simon Birmingham contradicts Nationals’ leader, saying renewables are ‘an important part of the mix’ while Queensland LNP leader rules out nuclear

The Guardian - AU

Queensland government splashes the cash around – but it’s unlikely to save it in the October election

Many a government has spent generously to woo voters in election years. Some might even say recklessly.

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How supermarket loyalty schemes go too far and scare off shoppers

'I've been shopping there for decades, but not anymore'

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All eyes on LNP leader as election cards laid on table

Opposition leader David Crisafulli has made a pre-election pitch focusing on housing but has vowed to scrap a controversial energy project.

The Guardian - AU

With discounts galore, Labor’s 2024 Queensland budget has all the subtlety of a ‘going out of business’ sale

Polls have Steven Miles’ government headed for a heavy election defeat. Can a budget full of limited-time cost-of-living cuts turn it around?

The Guardian - AU

Queensland budget 2024: the biggest winners and losers

The state budget targets cost-of-living pressures through rebates, discounts on car registration and cheaper public transport

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Labor slumps in Newspoll to a tie with Coalition, with Albanese also down

A national Newspoll, conducted June 3–7 from a sample of 1,232, had Labor and the Coalition tied at 50–50, a two-point gain for the Coalition since the post-budget Newspoll, three weeks ago. This is Labor’s worst position in Newspoll since last November, following the fallout from the defeat of the…

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Stamp duty threshold increased for first home buyers

Queensland's first-time home buyers will get a stamp duty discount, in a bid to get more young buyers into the market.

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Ex-premier blasts LNP successor for backing govt budget

LNP leader David Crisafulli's support for funded projects in Labor's last budget before the Queensland election has been slammed by ex-premier Campbell Newman.

The Guardian - AU

Townsville councillors pass no-confidence motion in embattled mayor Troy Thompson

Thompson is now seeking a leave of absence as council calls for his resignation after he admitted making false claims about his military history

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Premier slams 'nasty' MP, backs controversial post

The Queensland premier has backed a controversial social media post, saying it does not contradict his push for better protections from online harm.

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Minister accused of inciting cyberbullying over post

Queensland's health minister has been accused by the opposition of inciting cyberbullying over a social media post regarding a parliamentary jibe.

Newcastle Herald

Social media: parents can't pass the buck

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