How Bligh blew the QLD premiershipJust eight months after Anna Bligh was elected QLD premier, voter satisfaction has dropped to just 30%, thanks to privatisation of state assets, broken election promises and scrapping petrol subsides. Is her decline terminal? asks Cosima Marriner.
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The growing force of Barnaby Joyce
Queensland is critical to federal politics, with a growing population and influential seats, but its parties are a mess. The Nationals criticise the Liberals, the Libs fear the power of the LNP and Barnaby Joyce is just looking after himself, writes Scott Prasser.
Anna Bligh: Why I’ve sold off QLD’s assets
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh explains her decision to sell off five government owned commercial businesses, major state assets. The GFC blew QLD’s budget and it was either selling assets or raising your taxes, she says.
Bligh faces fresh dissent over abortion law
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is facing fresh dissent in internal party ranks over the future of abortion law reform, despite at least 60% of the Queensland public supporting a woman’s right to choose.
Queensland clerk: political culture is sick
In a scathing 17,500-word call for reform, Neil Laurie, Clerk of the only legislative chamber in Queensland’s Parliament, has suggested the current political culture is in some ways worse than the pre-Fitzgerald era, says Andrew Bartlett. Full submission can be found here.
Abortion stand-off continues — and Queenslanders pay
It’s time for Queensland’s antiquated abortion laws to change. Anna Bligh must instigate reforms that will benefit women and give legal certainty to doctors, writes Caroline de Costa.
Has Bligh ‘pawned her political soul’?
Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is a member of the Labor party, right? asks Paul Syvret. Because her actions regarding abortion and selling public assets seem to ignore her party’s principles.
Bligh: about as popular a chef as she is a politician
A poll has found that just 27% of people approve of QLD Premier Anna Bligh’s upcoming stint on Celebrity MasterChef — even lower than her approval rating as a politician. Maybe they’re upset at all the terrible cooking puns it has inspired.
Anna Bligh: just say no to political donations
In a Press Club address, the Queensland leader has called for a total — or partial — ban on political donations, saying it will help revitalise political parties at a grassroots level.
Fiery QLD parliament expected post abortion changes
Queensland’s government will today rush through changes to protect doctors who perform drug-induced abortions. Which will prompt a full blown parliamentary debate on abortion, write Rosemary Odgers and Steven Wardill.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Bradfield byelection heats up
Who else is about to declare their candidacy for the Bradfield byelection? Further Jetstar and Qantas dealings and which state premier has been spotted jaywalking?
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: John Howard and the High court
Crikey readers weigh in on nuclear power, John Howard and the High court, the death of Teddy Kennedy and messy Queensland politics.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Abortion in QLD and equal pay for women
Crikey readers weigh in on the decriminalisation of abortion in Queensland, equal pay for women and anti-discrimination in religious organisations.
Bligh is right to resist abortion radicals
The political impasse on abortion in Queensland shows that there is still a debate to be had in this country about the human rights of the unborn, writes Jim Wallace.
Political snippets: Goods news for QLD economy
Some good news for Queensland, with sugar sweetening the Queensland economy’s woes. Plus, a sub-editor with a sense of humour about election speculation and campaigning.
Bartlett: QLD govt have no choice but to act on abortion laws
It’s time the Queensland parliament acted to change the state’s laws on abortion, with the situation for individual women seeking an abortion and for doctors prepared to provide now totally untenable.
Tips and rumours: Tips and rumours: Machinations in Qld politics continue
Anna Bligh continues to feel the heat over the QCU anti-privatisation campaign, when ATMs die, Qantas’ IT woes and more tips from our readers.
Abortion in Queensland: an illegal ambiguity
Abortion is still technically a crime in Queensland. The longer Premier Anna Bligh hesitates to decriminalise abortion, the more she loses support from Queensland women, writes Professor Caroline de Costa.
Tips and rumours: No Bandidos clubhouse in Bligh’s backyard?
Anna Bligh worries about new Bandidos clubhouses and further Fairfax subscription woes. Plus, who is rumoured to play Steve Irwin in the new telemovie titled Crikey?
Queensland ALP embraces intra-factional bloodsports
The Queensland branch of the ALP is confronting a fresh factional crisis, with the forced departure of key staff and a funding crisis threatening to breach containment lines and escalate into open warfare.
Bernard Keane’s bits and bobs
Liberal Party of Tas plus Exclusive Brethren. Anna Bligh on accountability and Australian Greens senator Sarah Hanson-Young on comfort women.
Six degrees of Kevin Bacon, brought to you by News Ltd
Queensland state politics is a messy political battle ground at the moment. And it’s News Ltd who are fuelling the fire, with an unfair double standard.
Political corruption not just in QLD
That fact that political donations, that hot little topic that Anna Bligh brought into the media spotlight this week, is controversial just proves reform is needed.
The Media Monitors' Top 20: Costello keeps himself in the news
Peter Costello and Anna Bligh are among the most talked about politicians this week, with Anna Bligh up to third spot, thanks to her anti-corruption reforms this week.
Utegate fake email mark two?
Further fake emails, with the Queensland opposition government under suspicion for a faked email approving $90,000 worth of billboard advertising for leader John-Paul Langbroek.
