Former MP's win against $40,000 fine for Facebook posts A former Liberal MP has emerged victorious from a years-long battle over three unlawful social media posts that were set to cost him dearly. AAP · Aug 13, 2025
Former MP Andrew Laming’s fine doubled to $40,000 after failing to disclose authorisation on Facebook posts Laming was initially fined for three posts made before 2019 election criticising Labor health funding that did not display his authorisation The Guardian - AU · Aug 23, 2024
Former MP's penalty doubled for election Facebook posts Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming has had his fines doubled on appeal over three Facebook posts found to have breached the law around election campaigns. AAP · Aug 23, 2024
Queensland electoral commission warns council candidates to behave amid ‘highly acrimonious’ election campaign Concerns raised over election’s integrity as Redland City Council campaign draws state’s largest number of complaints The Guardian - AU · Mar 14, 2024
Court bid by ex-MP for travel expense review dismissed An attempt by ex-MP Andrew Laming for an expenditure watchdog's decision over his travel expenses to be reviewed has been dismissed by the Federal Court. AAP · Mar 4, 2024
Rancour in Redland city: mayoral race turns toxic as Andrew Laming attempts political comeback Candidates and supporters clash ahead of Queensland council election, with a mysterious Facebook page documenting the drama The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2024
Nominations now open for ex-premier's seat Nominations have opened for ex-Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk's former Brisbane seat ahead of a by-election in March. AAP · Jan 30, 2024
Fringe-right favourite Amanda Stoker returns to politics as LNP moderates worry about her Christian faction ties Former federal senator says her conservative views will take a back seat to kitchen table concerns during Queensland state parliament election The Guardian - AU · Oct 9, 2023
Former Liberal MP Andrew Laming fined $20,000 for Facebook posts that breached electoral law Laming failed to put his name to three posts and deliberately disguised his identity in one case, court finds The Guardian - AU · Aug 9, 2023
Andrew Laming being chased for further $8,000 by MP expenses watchdog over taxpayer-funded travel Former Liberal politician says travel is ‘clearly parliamentary’ and suggests he wants to take rulings to court for judicial review The Guardian - AU · Jul 26, 2023
Channel Nine reporters stripped of awards over Laming Reporters have been stripped of media awards relating to incorrect allegations that former federal MP Andrew Laming had taken photos up the dress of a woman. The New Daily · May 30, 2023
Walkley awards reinstate international journalism category amid overhaul New categories added and others amalgamated or dropped as organisation seeks to accurately reflect rapidly changing media landscape The Guardian - AU · May 18, 2023
Nine News journalists stripped of 2021 Walkley Award after settling defamation case with former MP Andrew Laming Peter Fegan and Rebeka Powell won the 2021 Walkley Award in the Television/News Reporting category for a series of three reports entitled The Investigation of Andrew Laming. ABC News · Nov 22, 2022
Nine News’s Walkley award for investigation into Andrew Laming revoked Investigation won in 2021, but Walkley foundation reviewed it after Nine News withdrew allegations and apologised to former Liberal National MP The Guardian - AU · Nov 22, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Sep 16, 2022 Conservative critics have nowhere to turn as the ABC goes all in on coverage of the Queen’s death The national broadcaster has sent 27 staff to the UK but must cover multiple platforms and continuous news. Plus: Nine’s challenge to News Corp
ABC News · Sep 14, 2022 Former MP Andrew Laming welcomes apology over Nine's award-winning 'lewd photo' story, criticises Scott Morrison's handling Former Bowman MP Andrew Laming welcomes an unreserved apology from Nine after he sued the broadcaster for defamation over an award-winning television report aired last year.
The Guardian - AU · Sep 14, 2022 Nine apologises and agrees to pay damages to Andrew Laming in defamation settlement Confidential settlement includes apology after Nine News Queensland falsely accused former Liberal National MP of taking ‘upskirting’ photograph
AAP · Sep 14, 2022 Nine apologises for defaming Andrew Laming In settling court action Nine has publicly apologised for defaming former federal Liberal MP Andrew Laming by falsely reporting he took a lewd photo.
ABC News · Sep 13, 2022 Nine apologises to Andrew Laming in defamation case over television report The broadcaster, which Dr Laming sued for defamation, said it had received new information regarding claims aired in a TV report.
AAP · May 24, 2022 Delay in ex-MP Andrew Laming court action The Australian Electoral Commission's action against former MP Andrew Laming over Facebook posts published before the 2019 federal election has been delayed.
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022 Morning mail: Coalition’s $3bn marginal seat spend, Ukraine grain export crisis, plan to ‘electrify everything’ Friday: Coalition promises $3bn for 10 marginal seats. Plus: the search for the perfect picture book of death
The Guardian - AU · May 12, 2022 Andrew Laming says watchdog has done ‘nothing’ since he refused to repay expenses it found he wrongly claimed Outgoing LNP politician rejects the finding, saying he will appeal and that he has not been contacted by anyone chasing him for payment
The Guardian - AU · Apr 1, 2022 Liberal Amanda Stoker repays taxpayers $2,600 for travel with family through Whitsunday region Senator had parliamentary business on first half of trip but conceded rest of trip was ‘personal’ and paid invoice for costs plus penalty
AAP · Mar 31, 2022 Liberal MP takes aim at expenses watchdog Outgoing Liberal MP Andrew Laming says he won't pay back more than $10,000 after a watchdog found his travel expenses did not meet parliamentary requirements.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 30, 2022 Liberal MP Andrew Laming will refuse to repay travel expenses after audit finds $8,000 in invalid claims MP describes watchdog’s investigation as a ‘witch-hunt’, saying he disputes ‘every syllable’ of the report