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by Peter Gleeson Premium Content   THE architect of the merger between the Liberal and National parties in Queensland has urged warring factions to "look at the bigger picture otherwise the conservatives face more years in the political wilderness. Former Opposition leader and Newman Government Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said the Labor Party had learned from its mistakes of the past, having been largely in Opposition in Queensland from 1957-1989...

by Peter Gleeson Premium Content   THE architect of the merger between the Liberal and National parties in Queensland has urged warring factions to "look at the bigger picture otherwise the conservatives face more years in the political wilderness. Former Opposition leader and Newman Government Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said the Labor Party had learned from its mistakes of the past, having been largely in Opposition in Queensland from 1957-1989...

  The LNP has called for Minister Mark Bailey to apologise for his comments around youth crime, with leader David Crisafulli slamming them as "broken" and a "disgrace". Mr Bailey yesterday said, "A number of people have died, who were in the wrong place at the wrong time, and its incredible tragedies," in the wake of several deaths across the state. He also said the government accepted the states youth bail laws needed overhauling. But Mr Crisafulli slammed the Transport Minister, claimin...

Former councillor Kate Richards uses LNP’s own rules in defamation claim Save Normal text size Advertisement Former Brisbane councillor Kate Richards has justified suing a dozen of the LNP’s top brass, including the lord mayor she served alongside, citing the party’s own rules to argue they are all culpable in her alleged defamation. It comes after the party released a media statement in December 2019 announcing the disendorsement of the sitting LNP councillor ahead of last year�...

Hes the bogeyman - the malevolent leprechaun giggling like a troll under Queenslands political bridges every time we march toward an election. And the Queensland Labor Party adores him, knowing full well how we all love a pantomime villain. The ALP walks ahead of us on the political pathways with growing confidence, occasionally turning back in a theatrical display of horror to warn a fearful electorate, in a voice filled with foreboding: "Dont risk a return to Campbell Newman! And the vote...

Puns, pumpkins and the cocked snook we didnt hear about in estimates We’re sorry, this service is currently unavailable. Please try again later. Dismiss Puns, pumpkins and the cocked snook we didnt hear about in estimates Normal text size Advertisement Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk brought a pumpkin to estimates. Credit:Sam Mooy/ Getty Images Cocking a snook New Labor MP Robert Skelton was asked to apologise after an "unparliamentary gesture" during estimates. The member for Nicklin put his ...

Former Brisbane City councillor Kate Richards sues LNP executives for $1m over alleged defamation FriFriday 11 updated SatSaturday 12 DecDecember 2020 at 2:44am Kate Richards is suing LNP executives over a media statement that suggested Ms Richards committed "corrupt" and "criminal" conduct. ( Share Print text only Cancel A former Brisbane City councillor is seeking at least $1 million dollars in special damages after launching a defamation lawsuit against members of Queenslands Liberal Nationa...