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Opposition fights history in battle for Qld election

Queensland Opposition leader David Crisafulli is hoping history does not repeat itself when voters go to the polls in the 2024 state election.

AAP · Nov 3, 2023

Even if her leadership is now doomed, Annastacia Palaszczuk will still be a Labor legend in Queensland

Whatever fate awaits Annastacia Palaszczuk over the coming weeks, Queensland’s 39th – and only the second woman – premier will never lose her standing in the Australian Labor pantheon.

The Conversation · Aug 31, 2023

Liberals set to relinquish record reign at NSW election

NSW is on the verge of ending a record run of Liberal rule as voters begin casting their votes in the NSW state election.

The New Daily · Mar 19, 2023

Legalise Cannabis Australia party sees record Queensland Senate votes in federal election

Formally the HEMP Party, Legalise Cannabis Australia is currently running a close seventh in the six-seat Queensland Senate race.

ABC News · May 22, 2022

The federal election questions soon to be resolved in Queensland

Analysis: the state that has a history of favouring incumbents is facing a rightwing battle for the Senate and a potential Green wave in the city

The Guardian - AU · May 19, 2022

Turnbull's legacy looms over Senate poll

The prospect of a major party forming a majority in the Senate is slim as voters have a say on 40 spots in the upper house this election.

AAP · May 15, 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 Clive Palmer’s deep pockets are building a yellow, slick road straight through One Nation’s heartland

Analysis: UAP has bought every available billboard space, and has signs on dusty dirt roads in the middle of nowhere

The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022

Q+A guest describing ‘constant state' of fear questions politicians over challenges facing young Australians

Appearing on Q+A, the Minister for Employment says that, despite the rise in cost of living and the housing affordability crisis, Australia is still a land of "enormous opportunity" for young people.

ABC News · Apr 28, 2022

Why Queensland is home to maverick politicians like Clive Palmer and Pauline Hanson

Queensland is set to play a large role in next month's federal election, and the state's maverick politicians could be key to the outcome. What makes them so popular in the Sunshine State?

ABC News · Apr 18, 2022