Not To Be Dramatic But The Club Mix Of The LNP’s ‘Dear Labor’ Ad Needs To Be Deleted From Earth Who did this? Pedestrian.tv · May 18, 2022
Qld denies patient bypass, admits pressure The Queensland government denies patients are being turned away from its public hospitals but says demand is exhausting emergency department workers. AAP · May 18, 2022
Groom has only ever been held by a man. These female, non-binary candidates stand for change The southern Queensland seat of Groom has only ever been held by male conservatives. In this federal election, four women and a non-binary candidate are making waves in conservative heartland. ABC News · May 17, 2022
Regional Queensland loses federal election spotlight as major parties focus elsewhere Experts say there has been a "noticeable drop in emphasis" on regional Queensland during the 2022 campaign as major parties focus on other electorates. ABC News · May 17, 2022
Hey, guess what, guys? Women vote too – and they may decide the outcome of this election Because “women’s issues” have been in the headlines over the last year, it may seem strange they have not been more prominent in the election campaign. The Conversation · May 17, 2022
Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews says her opposition to light rail not motivated by an investment property she owns along the proposed route McPherson MP Karen Andrews says community concerns about light rail stage 4, not an investment property she owns along the proposed route, are behind her opposition to the controversial project. ABC News · May 17, 2022
Qld's Mackay Hospital report overdue: LNP The Queensland government is yet to release a report into alleged malpractice at Mackay Hospital, or recent statewide emergency and ramping waiting-time data. AAP · May 17, 2022
State of the states: six politics experts take us around Australia in the final week of the campaign In the first week of the campaign, we journeyed around the country with six politics experts to examine the key seats and issues affecting different parts of the Australia. The Conversation · May 16, 2022
How important is your state's vote this election? Antony Green takes a look This election will be decided in marginal seats, but as we saw in 2019, the variation in state swings can make a huge impact. So what's the situation in your state? Antony Green takes a look. ABC News · May 16, 2022
Pentecostalism and the LNP’s fight for its soul in Queensland’s Darling Downs The seat of Groom has been held by conservatives since federation, but Labor and independent candidates have shaken up the race this election The Guardian - AU · May 16, 2022
Queensland's Senate ballot includes several high-profile candidates, but it's unlikely all will secure a spot A bevy of household names are Queensland candidates vying for a seat in the Senate, but they're unlikely to all secure enough votes to head to Canberra. ABC News · May 15, 2022
How Bob Katter became a rogue voice in federal parliament Behind his unconventional character, the influence of Bob Katter and his family's brand run deep across the seat of Kennedy. So where did their history begin, and amid an election where voter uninterest is high, why does the Katter name turn heads? ABC News · May 14, 2022
Social work as a political strategy: Greens aim to grow a grassroots campaign in a Brisbane seat Party’s bid to build community campaign based on meaningful relationships may not result in victory, expert says The Guardian - AU · May 14, 2022
Coal not the only burning issue in Queensland’s blue collar seat of Flynn With the LNP MP retiring and Labor reeling from its 2019 collapse, One Nation and the United Australia party will have a big say in this central Queensland seat The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022
The Guardian - AU · May 13, 2022 Queensland shows what happens when liberals desert the Liberal party The state Liberal National party’s pursuit of conservative causes has contributed to it being all but banished from Brisbane
ABC News · May 12, 2022 The LNP facing a tough challenge from Labor and Greens in Ryan at this election Sitting LNP member Julian Simmonds is facing a genuine three-horse race in the traditionally blue-ribbon Liberal seat, with both Labor and the Greens targeting the seat.
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022 Chinese-speaking voters critical of Coalition’s ‘militaristic’ stance on China in lead-up to 2022 election, WeChat study shows Labor also faces criticism, but Albanese is gaining ground in news coverage on Chinese social media platform, research finds
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022 Sky News host Paul Murray in expletive-laden anti-Labor tirade to audience before Peter Dutton interview Murray urged crowd to vote for Coalition while mocking Penny Wong, trans people and described a regular guest as ‘blow-up clown doll’
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022 LNP defends its support for a call to ban trans athletes from women’s sports in Queensland Opposition leader describes failed motion calling for a ban as ‘reasonable’ but not a ‘priority’
ABC News · May 11, 2022 Motion on transgender woman playing sport splits Queensland Parliament Katter's Australian Party introduced a motion in parliament, which gained the support of the LNP and One Nation, that says transgender women shouldn't be allowed to play in women's leagues to "protect women's rights".
ABC News · May 11, 2022 Queensland's federal seat of Dickson sees LNP's Peter Dutton in tight contest against Labor's Ali France Even after sitting MP Peter Dutton doubled his margin in 2019, his seat of Dickson remains marginal. Is it in play in this federal election?
ABC News · May 10, 2022 Greens determined to topple decades-long Labor dominance in marginal inner-Brisbane seat of Griffith A three-way contest is likely for the marginal federal seat of Griffith in Brisbane, held by Labor’s Terri Butler since 2014. With the same cast as 2019 of Ms Butler, Greens candidate Max Chandler-Mather and the LNP’s Olivia Roberts, who will come out on top this time around?
The Independent UK · May 10, 2022 GOP fears far-right candidate will be PA governor nominee With six days until Pennsylvania’s primary, Republicans are openly worrying that a leading candidate in the crowded GOP field running for governor is unelectable in the fall general election
ABC News · May 9, 2022 Queensland's swinging seat of Longman a 'scrapping and struggling' battle for Labor and Liberal, analyst says Longman is a marginal Queensland seat, north of Brisbane, that loves to swing and is a crucial battleground for the federal election, with major and minor parties vying for votes from the retiree haven of Bribie Island to the mortgage belt of Caboolture.
The Guardian - AU · May 9, 2022 Labor calls on PM to take action after Queensland LNP candidate accused of listing false address Sitting MP Anika Wells says she was abused by an LNP member in separate incident at prepolling centre in Lilley