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While Stoker had lobbied delegates for the top spot, her placement is still likely to see her elected, the Coalition having secured at least three Queensland Senate spots at every federal election since 1998. Stoker, who was appointed assistant attorney general and assistant minister for women in a recent reshuffle, was seen as prime minister Scott Morrison’s preferred candidate. She has experienced a rapid rise to the ministry after replacing George Brandis in the Senate in 2018 through a ca...

by Peter Gleeson Premium Content Subscriber only Former LNP opposition leader Lawrence Springborg will run for the party presidency at the state convention in July, after weeks of speculation, "I can confirm I will be running for the party presidency, Mr Springborg said. "I intend to nominate at the state convention in July. David Crisafulli has a big job to do and as party president I want to help bring the two wings of the LNP back together. "That is the...

OPINION After years in the wilderness, the prodigal son, former premier Campbell Newman, has returned to the LNP fold. That is a smart move by the LNP state executive, and acting president Cynthia Hardy is obviously hoping it helps her starve off a likely challenge from Lawrence Springborg. But the horse has bolted on that. Newmans appointment to the state executive is a risk because Labor will use it to suggest the party is still stuck in the former premiers era, which didnt end well. Bu...

OPINION After years in the wilderness, the prodigal son, former premier Campbell Newman, has returned to the LNP fold. That is a smart move by the LNP state executive, and acting president Cynthia Hardy is obviously hoping it helps her starve off a likely challenge from Lawrence Springborg. But the horse has bolted on that. Newmans appointment to the state executive is a risk because Labor will use it to suggest the party is still stuck in the former premiers era, which didnt end well. Bu...

Politics by Hayden Johnson Premium Content Subscriber only Experienced campaigner James McGrath will lead the Liberal National Partys Queensland Senate campaign following a nailbiting backroom battle at the partys State Council. Senator McGrath defeated rising star Amanda Stoker on Saturday to win the top spot on the ticket following a closed-door vote by the party faithful. Predictions of a tight contest were incorrect, with Senator McGrath winning a stagg...

OPINION After years in the wilderness, the prodigal son, former premier Campbell Newman, has returned to the LNP fold. That is a smart move by the LNP state executive, and acting president Cynthia Hardy is obviously hoping it helps her starve off a likely challenge from Lawrence Springborg. But the horse has bolted on that. Newmans appointment to the state executive is a risk because Labor will use it to suggest the party is still stuck in the former premiers era, which didnt end well. Bu...

OPINION After years in the wilderness, the prodigal son, former premier Campbell Newman, has returned to the LNP fold. That is a smart move by the LNP state executive, and acting president Cynthia Hardy is obviously hoping it helps her starve off a likely challenge from Lawrence Springborg. But the horse has bolted on that. Newmans appointment to the state executive is a risk because Labor will use it to suggest the party is still stuck in the former premiers era, which didnt end well. Bu...

Sir William Allen farewelled in funeral which draws hundreds News by Michael Madigan Premium Content Subscriber only A leading Queensland National Party identity and pastoralist Sir William Allen whose funeral was attended by hundreds of mourners in Brisbane yesterday combined a commanding statesmanship with a quiet dignity, according to those who knew him best. William Allen, often just "Bill to his friends, was a giant of the old National Party, a promin...

Could Springborg ‘ticket’ mend fractured LNP? LNP elder Lawrence Springborg will almost certainly run for party president at the July state conference, Politics by PETER GLEESON Premium Content Subscriber only LNP elder Lawrence Springborg will almost certainly run for party president at the July state conference, as part of a broader plan to reform the fractured relationship between the organisational and parliamentary wings of the party. T...

LNP party bosses personally lobbied Opposition MPs to ditch then-leader Deb Frecklington just six months out from last years state election and put current leader David Crisafulli up in her place. The revelation comes as the party looks set to draft in former leader and founder of the combined Liberals and Nationals outfit, Lawrence Springborg, as president. It follows former Premier Campbell Newman putting himself forward to join the executive but being rejected as "too toxic", The Courier-...