Of the many things the budget didn’t explain, this could be the most important Did the budget leave the Albanese government, just one year old this week, the maximum amount of political room to move? The New Daily · May 19, 2023
‘Unacceptable’: PM blasts Stuart Robert absence in parliament Anthony Albanese has blasted Queensland MP Stuart Robert for not showing up to parliament while still receiving a fat taxpayer-funded salary. The New Daily · May 17, 2023
Qld premier meets with ministers for imminent reshuffle Queensland's health minister is expected to be removed from the troubled portfolio with the premier on the eve of a major cabinet shake-up. The New Daily · May 17, 2023
Former Qld police commissioner wants to keep door 'open' on GPS trackers for youth offenders Bob Atkinson, who also sat on the Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse, says the use of GPS trackers may be a useful tool into the future, despite a low uptake during a Queensland trial. ABC News · May 13, 2023
Michael Pascoe: The ratings are in: Dutton’s a dud – a dangerous dud Forget the various polls and pundits, the real voice of the Australian people has spoken: Peter Dutton is a dud – and getting worse. The New Daily · May 12, 2023
‘Crime, coal, crocs’: Palaszczuk’s charm offensive met with blunt reality in north Queensland Premier travels to Cairns for regional sitting week, but Robbie Katter steals limelight with talk of state’s ‘deep divide’ The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2023
Stuart Robert: former minister and ally of Scott Morrison to retire, sparking byelection Robert’s retirement means a second byelection test for Peter Dutton’s opposition, this time in the Queensland seat of Fadden The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2023
Maryborough crash tragedy shows draconian laws can’t eradicate youth crime Weeks after passing ‘the toughest laws in Australia’, Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is forced to admit there’s no easy fix The Guardian - AU · May 5, 2023
Mick Fanning voices opposition to Gold Coast light rail as MP Michael Hart 'changes view' A prominent planner says 2032 Olympic Games visitors will struggle to get to and from the Gold Coast's airport without a controversial light rail link that residents are fighting to have stopped. ABC News · May 4, 2023
Australia being unable to afford greater environmental protection is a government myth that refuses to die Redirecting massive defence spending and implementing a windfalls gains tax in the 2023 federal budget could go a long way to saving our environment The Guardian - AU · May 2, 2023
Labor gains in Newspoll but Voice support slumps in other polls; NSW final results and Queensland polls A federal Newspoll, conducted April 19-22 from a sample of 1,514, gave Labor a 56-44 lead, a one-point gain for Labor since the previous Newspoll, three weeks ago. Primary votes were 38% Labor (steady), 33% Coalition (steady), 11% Greens (up one), 7% One Nation (down one) and 11% for all… The Conversation · Apr 23, 2023
The stage-three tax cuts are bad economic policy – and a dumb political strategy, too Does Labor think they will get credit for ‘fiscal responsibility’ from a shameless opposition that implemented the cuts in the first place? The Guardian - AU · Apr 19, 2023
Alan Kohler: If the Liberals hope to survive it must be as progressive conservatives Maybe the Liberal Party needs to split, like Labor did in 1955. Failing that, it must regroup and rebrand to reflect modern Australia. The New Daily · Apr 9, 2023
The New Daily · Apr 4, 2023 Michael Pascoe: How can Dutton remake the party of Parliament’s biggest RWNJ? Who is the biggest looney in Parliament? It’s purely a matter of opinion, but for mine, Gerard Rennick has shot ahead of a crowded field.
AAP · Mar 25, 2023 LNP names candidates 18 months out from Queensland poll The Queensland state election is due to take place in October 2024 but the Liberal National Party has already named some of its candidates.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023 Agricultural sector joins fight to protect Queensland’s wild rivers from gas fields Grazier says oil and gas industry largely self-enforce regulations in the Lake Eyre basin with no consequences for non-compliance
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023 Forget the cries of socialism and class warfare, super is no longer politically untouchable The hysterical response to changes in superannuation policy, led by the Murdoch press, is not as effective as it used to be
The Guardian - AU · Mar 1, 2023 Framing the voice debate in terms of ‘special treatment’ is race-baiting – we must call it out Those attempting to drag the conversation down such a low road wholly intend to appeal to racists and play on Australians’ unconscious biases
The Guardian - AU · Feb 25, 2023 ‘Everybody has had a gutful’: online anti-crime groups propel Queensland to a political reckoning People with pitchforks on social media pages are raising fears of vigilantism but others say they want real solutions, not just more kids in jail
The Guardian - AU · Feb 24, 2023 Powerpoint and politics: inside Queensland Labor’s shock decision to lock up children for breaching bail Government claims a bipartisan approach to respond to community concerns, but experts warn of increased pressure on the buckling youth detention system
The Guardian - AU · Feb 20, 2023 Queensland Labor backflips to make breach of bail an offence for children With youth prisons full, there are fears the new laws will lead to an ‘explosion’ of children in adult watch houses
ABC News · Feb 20, 2023 Queensland premier says breach of bail will be reintroduced as offence for young offenders The Queensland premier says breach of bail will be reintroduced as an offence for young offenders despite her government removing it in 2015 and heavily criticising the LNP for adopting it as a policy.
The Guardian - AU · Feb 10, 2023 Former LNP leader calls for 72-hour limit on children being held in Queensland watch houses Exclusive: Deb Frecklington says the ongoing practice of detaining youth in adult facilities for weeks is ‘barbaric’
The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2023 LNP blocks Gerard Rennick recruits as party seeks to ‘keep out the cookers’ Liberal National party increasingly alert to attempts by the rightwing fringe to build influence since May’s federal election