Leaders crumb over texts as early voting kicks off A "Mediscare" text campaign has been launched by the opposition before the first ballots were cast for the Queensland election. AAP · Oct 13, 2024
Abortion wasn’t on the Queensland election agenda. So why is it now a threat to the LNP campaign? Two weeks ago, suggestions David Crisafulli’s opposition had a ‘secret plan’ to limit abortion rights were dismissed as just a scare campaign. Now, not so much The Guardian - AU · Oct 12, 2024
Tuckshop investment: Labor promises free school lunch Queensland Premier Steven Miles has officially launched Labor's election campaign ahead of the October 26 poll to fanfare from supporters. AAP · Oct 12, 2024
Labor pitches $365m for 50 new GP clinics to woo voters Two weeks out from election day, Queensland Labor has made a bold pitch to open 50 bulk-billing GP clinics as the opposition eyes a new dam in the southeast. AAP · Oct 12, 2024
Olympic clock ticking for Queensland election winners Time is not running out for Brisbane 2032 but the clock will soon be ticking for whoever claims the October 26 Queensland election to ensure a Games success. AAP · Oct 11, 2024
Not Miles apart: premier hopeful of election comeback Queensland's premier has started his re-election campaign on the right track but in an interview, he has conceded his party remains a long way behind. AAP · Oct 10, 2024
Pressure mounts on man tipped to lead Sunshine State His party is well ahead in the polls but Queensland's likely-next premier is facing growing calls to clarify his stance on divisive social issues. AAP · Oct 10, 2024
David Crisafulli faces questions about LNP’s transgender plans after party official’s email revealed Exclusive: Opposition is refusing to comment on message to members on Queensland election eve promoting ban on puberty blockers for minors The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2024
'Handmaid's Tale': abortion law repeal call slammed The heat is on Queensland's opposition leader as a conservative crossbench vows to challenge abortion laws in the likely event of a change in government. AAP · Oct 9, 2024
Crisafulli wedged on abortion as Katter party flags vote to criminalise terminations Exclusive: Robbie Katter says he will immediately sponsor a bill to amend the current legislation if the LNP is elected this month The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024
A bizarre game of political chicken? How Queensland lurched to the right on law and order Labor’s cave-ins on youth justice over the past two years were meant to neutralise the opposition’s attacks – but they appear to have merely emboldened the LNP The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024
Dodgy tweets and shirt dog Labor on Qld campaign trail Decade-old social media posts have come back to haunt a Labor candidate ahead of the Queensland election, forcing the premier to step up in her defence. AAP · Oct 8, 2024
David Crisafulli announces ‘reset camps’ for youth ‘at risk’ of criminal behaviour Youth advocates condemn $50m election pledge, likened to former Newman government’s failed bootcamps, as ‘overreach of power’ The Guardian - AU · Oct 8, 2024
It's all about health, poll campaign finds its pulse Healthy living, happy voters. Labor and the LNP have put health front and centre in the Queensland election campaign. AAP · Oct 7, 2024
The Guardian - AU · Oct 7, 2024 Australian politicians mark 7 October anniversary – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Oct 7, 2024 Kamala Harris maintains narrow lead in key states in US presidential race The United States presidential election will be held on November 5. In analyst Nate Silver’s aggregate of national polls, Democrat Kamala Harris leads Republican Donald Trump by 49.3–46.2, a slight gain for Trump since last Monday, when Harris led Trump by 49.3–46.0.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 5, 2024 Inside Queensland Labor’s scramble to protect the next generation of leaders as election defeat looms Polls predict the LNP will take the sunshine state at the next election – but a fallback strategy is already taking shape
AAP · Oct 4, 2024 'He made a sandwich on TikTok': will voters be swayed? From the UK, France and now to Queensland, political parties are using the popular social media platform to try and sway voters before the polls.
AAP · Oct 4, 2024 Premier doesn't 'need anyone to hold his hand' on trail The Queensland premier says he will welcome the prime minister's arrival but won't need anyone to hold his hand during the state election campaign.
AAP · Oct 4, 2024 'Don't agree on everything': leaders divided on nuclear Queensland is on track for an LNP government but that doesn't mean Peter Dutton would be able to bank on the state's support for building nuclear power plants.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 4, 2024 David Crisafulli has sold the Queensland public on a crime crisis. It could prove to be his downfall Opposition leader creates political timebomb with election pledge to resign if crime victim numbers do not fall under an LNP government
The Guardian - AU · Oct 3, 2024 Wong confirms up to 500 Australians and close relatives to board repatriation flights from Beirut – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Oct 3, 2024 Opposition election pledge dismissed as 'weasel words' Queensland's premier has dismissed as "weasel words" the opposition leader's pledge to stand down if crime numbers don't decline in his first term of office.
The Guardian - AU · Oct 2, 2024 Rally organisers and police reach agreement – as it happened This blog is now closed
AAP · Oct 2, 2024 LNP leader will sack himself if crime doesn't drop David Crisafulli has indicated he will step down as premier if elected at the Queensland election should crime numbers not fall under a LNP government.