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Queensland election
New Queensland Premier Vows No Cuts to 250,000-Strong Public Service
The pledge comes amid fears of a repeat of the Newman-era public service cuts that saw about 14,000 people removed from the taxpayer’s payroll.
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Greens Suffer Major Swings, LNP and Labor Back in the Contest for Inner-City Voters
The Green’s position may have been undermined by their ongoing support for radical protest movements.
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‘Tomorrow We Get to Work’: Centre-Right LNP Ends Decade of Labor Government in Queensland
The incumbent Labor government saw an overall 6 percent swing against it, ending its time in government after 3 terms.
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6 Key Issues Discussed During the Queensland Election Debate
Crisafulli promotes fiscal responsibility and crime reforms as a change candidate, while Miles defends Labor’s record, warning of potential cuts.
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Labor Pitches $1.4 Billion ‘Free Lunch’ Plan for Schools, MP Questions Practicality
A similar scheme in New Zealand is reported to have led to 10,000 meals going to waste each day.
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Queensland Health Offers $147,000 Part-Time Role for Midwife to Oversee Abortions
The move is part of the Queensland state government’s push to expand abortion services.
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Queensland Premier Steven Miles Expects Swings Against Labor in By-elections
‘It’s usual to expect swings against governments in by-elections,’ Mr. Miles told reporters at Ipswich High School on March 17.
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Mayors Returned After Council Elections in Queensland
The state has Australia’s two biggest local councils, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with 3.5 million voters statewide expected to have cast their ballots.
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The Queensland Election Is the LNP’s to Lose—and That They Can
The Liberal-National Opposition can only lose the election if it persists in preferencing the Greens Party before Labor.
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New Queensland Premier Vows No Cuts to 250,000-Strong Public Service
The pledge comes amid fears of a repeat of the Newman-era public service cuts that saw about 14,000 people removed from the taxpayer’s payroll.
|
Greens Suffer Major Swings, LNP and Labor Back in the Contest for Inner-City Voters
The Green’s position may have been undermined by their ongoing support for radical protest movements.
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‘Tomorrow We Get to Work’: Centre-Right LNP Ends Decade of Labor Government in Queensland
The incumbent Labor government saw an overall 6 percent swing against it, ending its time in government after 3 terms.
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6 Key Issues Discussed During the Queensland Election Debate
Crisafulli promotes fiscal responsibility and crime reforms as a change candidate, while Miles defends Labor’s record, warning of potential cuts.
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Labor Pitches $1.4 Billion ‘Free Lunch’ Plan for Schools, MP Questions Practicality
A similar scheme in New Zealand is reported to have led to 10,000 meals going to waste each day.
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Queensland Health Offers $147,000 Part-Time Role for Midwife to Oversee Abortions
The move is part of the Queensland state government’s push to expand abortion services.
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Queensland Premier Steven Miles Expects Swings Against Labor in By-elections
‘It’s usual to expect swings against governments in by-elections,’ Mr. Miles told reporters at Ipswich High School on March 17.
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Mayors Returned After Council Elections in Queensland
The state has Australia’s two biggest local councils, Brisbane and the Gold Coast, with 3.5 million voters statewide expected to have cast their ballots.
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The Queensland Election Is the LNP’s to Lose—and That They Can
The Liberal-National Opposition can only lose the election if it persists in preferencing the Greens Party before Labor.
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