'Childish' LNP trick blasted by Albanese A move by the Liberal National Party to hijack a web domain bearing the opposition leader's name has been labelled "childish" and lacking integrity by Labor. AAP · Apr 6, 2022
Queensland's agricultural shows to go ahead after 'absurd' vaccine mandate lifted Agricultural shows are part of the glue that holds rural and regional communities together, which is why organisers are breathing a sight of relief after the Queensland government announced it is lifting 'discriminatory' COVID-19 vaccine mandates ABC News · Apr 5, 2022
Manchester Airport in chaos as furious passengers label delays 'absolute disgrace' Frustrated passengers have been caught up in snaking queues leading into the car park at Manchester Airport amid delays and cancellations blamed on staff shortages Daily Mirror · Apr 5, 2022
Queensland government rejects coal exploration licence in farmland close to Great Barrier Reef Fox Resources’ proposed mining development lease refused on public interest grounds The Guardian - AU · Apr 5, 2022
Labor's federal election candidate for Flynn says coal is the word in 'classic marginal seat' A candidate in a "classic marginal seat" in central Queensland says coal is the word, but his opponent doubts voters will buy it. ABC News · Apr 5, 2022
Brisbane flight paths to be redrawn under new Morrison government plan Anger over flight noise pollution bubbling away in affected areas of inner-city Brisbane since 2020 flight path changes The Guardian - AU · Apr 4, 2022
Oil and gas lobby boss to head Murray-Darling Basin Authority, as former LNP politician set to chair river study A gas lobbyist and a former LNP politician have been appointed to Murray-Darling Basin roles only days out from the federal election being called. ABC News · Apr 4, 2022
Coal exports forecast to smash record with value set to break $100 billion this financial year The latest Resources and Energy Quarterly report says metallurgical and thermal coal price spikes follow the Russian invasion of Ukraine, local weather events and global demand driven by China. ABC News · Apr 4, 2022
Queensland turned its back on Labor over coal jobs last federal election. What are the key issues this time? After three years of bushfires, a pandemic and rising living costs, Australians face another federal election, with job security and climate change still major issues in regional Queensland. ABC News · Apr 4, 2022
Brisbane flight paths to be redone after years of noise complaints, LNP says The review, announced after the release of a report that made dozens of recommendations on the issue, is expected to take 18 months to complete. ABC News · Apr 4, 2022
With a budget full of treats, can Scott Morrison woo back regional Queensland voters? Will one-off cash payments and cuts to the fuel excise be enough to convince Queenslanders to give Scott Morrison another miracle win, or will they opt for change? ABC News · Apr 2, 2022
Qld extends CHO pandemic powers until Oct Queensland's Labor government has extended the chief health officer's pandemic powers for six months, without Liberal National Party or crossbench support. AAP · Mar 31, 2022
Greens and LNP in rare agreement over Queensland government’s pandemic powers Annastacia Palaszczuk government’s push to extend Covid pandemic powers meets opposition in parliament The Guardian - AU · Mar 29, 2022
The Guardian - AU · Mar 26, 2022 ‘They brought their politics with them’: will Queensland’s newest residents affect the election? The state’s population grew by more than 57,800 in 12 months, mostly from southern migration
The Conversation · Mar 24, 2022 Mixed results for Labor in nine federal seat polls, but a national Morgan poll gives Labor a massive lead Telereach conducted nine polls in federal seats from March 17-19 for the News Ltd tabloids. All seats had a sample of about 800 according to Kos Samaras. The seats polled were Coalition-held Bass (Tas), Boothby (SA), Chisholm (Vic), Flynn (Qld), Reid (NSW), Swan (WA) and Longman (Qld), and Labor-held Dunkley…
AAP · Mar 23, 2022 Qld minister defends ambulance services Qld's Health Minister has hit back after the opposition released 900 pages of ambulance operations data, saying the LNP is trying to mislead the public.
AAP · Mar 18, 2022 Qld premier denies union cabinet breach Queensland's premier insists an email in which a union leader instructed a minister how to vote in cabinet was "stakeholder consultation".
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2022 ‘Obsessed by coal’: former Queensland LNP minister hits out at Morrison government Bundaberg mayor Jack Dempsey says voters in his region ‘oppose coal’ and want no new mines
The Guardian - AU · Mar 17, 2022 Urannah Dam funding would direct $500m to company run by LNP-linked figures North Queensland water project faces serious questions about its lack of economic benefit
AAP · Mar 15, 2022 LNP leader reshuffles Qld shadow cabinet Queensland Liberal National Party leader David Crisafulli has made changes to his front bench after Jarrod Bleijie was elected deputy leader.
The Guardian - AU · Mar 12, 2022 ‘The LNP are feeling threatened’: the growing ambition of independents challenging Coalition MPs ‘Voices of’ candidates and other independents, in some cases funded by the Climate 200 group, are putting government seats under pressure
The Guardian - AU · Mar 2, 2022 Sydney spared worst of rain but Newcastle still under threat – as it happened This blog is now closed
The Conversation · Feb 28, 2022 A South African company addresses vaccine supply inequity, despite Canada's lack of support Since late 2020, the inequitable access across the globe to COVID-19 vaccines has been a glaring problem. But a remarkable achievement earlier this month offers hope that the supply of vaccines to developing countries will improve: Afrigen Biologics, a South African based company, produced its own version of Moderna’s mRNA…
AAP · Feb 24, 2022 Qld treasurer says lobbying irrelevant Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick has hit out at the LNP's focus on lobbyists, saying the Opposition is demonstrating its "irrelevancy".