'Legacy to carry on': family firm's plane tragedy agony The deaths of a dairy company founder and his daughter in a plane crash have been described as "absolutely heartbreaking" as tributes pour in for the pair. AAP · Sep 8
'Too old': what Peter Dutton won't be doing next Former coalition leader Peter Dutton has been feted by the Liberal National Party at a rare public appearance, sparking questions about his political future. AAP · Aug 21, 2025
Here come the culture wars: can Queensland’s LNP resist wading into the ideological mire? David Crisafulli’s small-target election campaign has created problems for how the LNP governs that are already beginning to show through The Guardian - AU · May 24, 2025
Liberals and Nationals call it quits: what does the ‘monumental’ Coalition split mean for day-to-day politics? The Nationals are now a minor party – here’s what’s changing, from question time allocations to salaries The Guardian - AU · May 20, 2025
‘No one understands local issues better’: rural councils call for greater role in renewable energy transition NSW, Victoria and Queensland local governments have limited roles in approving developments but advocates say they’re best placed to keep communities onside The Guardian - AU · Jul 21, 2024
LNP 'realistic' on by-elections, declare 22yo candidate LNP Leader David Crisafulli says he is realistic about swings to his party ahead of two by-elections as he announces a 22-year-old candidate in the state poll. AAP · Mar 11, 2024
Qld gov defends putting patients up at Sea World Resort Queensland's opposition has attacked the Palaszczuk government for moving stable patients to hotels to ease capacity on overstretched hospitals. AAP · May 24, 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 The Guardian - AU · Feb 4, 2023
Police shooter Nathaniel Train breached Queensland border in a car carrying weapons months after school resignation A Queensland farmer recalls a "sketchy" encounter with police shooter Nathaniel Train when he broke through the Queensland-NSW border gate and dumped weapons into a creek in December last year. ABC News · Dec 17, 2022
Losers who lived: Matthew Guy is among the rare breed of opposition leaders given a second chance Thrashed in 2018, the Liberal leader is hoping to find redemption in this weekend’s Victorian election – but the polls are not on his side The Guardian - AU · Nov 24, 2022
Goondiwindi has a tight rental market, but many believe it's a good sign for the region The vacancy rate in this regional Queensland town is just 0.1 per cent. But some residents think it's a positive as more and more young people are buying and staying in the region. ABC News · Jul 29, 2022
‘The right railway in the wrong place’: Narrabri council objects to route of $14.5bn Inland Rail Narrabri council unanimously withdraw support for proposed route of project as other regions question flood modelling The Guardian - AU · May 6, 2022