Galaxy: apocalyptic results for Labor in QLDThe latest Galaxy federal poll of Queenslanders sees a two-party preferred of 63-37 to the Coalition. The swing of 8% from the 2010 election would leave Kevin Rudd as Labor’s only QLD representative, writes William Bowe.
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Political snippets: An early Queensland election is Bligh’s to lose
If there is an election in Queensland this year I’ll be backing Anna Bligh to win.
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.
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.
Crikey Backgrounder: Bligh’s Queensland gets a touch of the Fitzgeralds
There’s been a certain feeling of deja vu over the past fortnight in Queensland. The jailing of a former Minister, allegations that government was far too close to business and then … the piece de resistance.
The fallout inside the ALP after Qld election campaign
Outgoing Queensland ALP assistant state secretary Terry Wood has defended himself against claims of incompetence during the March election campaign.
Tips and rumours: Nothing casual about Queensland government terminations
What’s happening with staff in the Queensland government?
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Crikey readers call time on The Monthly saga
Crikey reader Sean Hoskings writes: “In line with the ‘Monthly’ saga, I request that Crikey give due coverage to the internecine fighting that has occurred in the P&C canteen of my daughter’s public school.” Ok, we get it, enough already.
ABC on Merri Rose: not the full story
Australian Story continued its finest whitewashing tradition by providing half an hour for former Minister Merri Rose to explain how she was a victim, writes Bernard Keane
Manildra shells out $348,300 in ALP donations
There was a time when the ALP sent back a $50,000 cheque from the head of the Manildra Group of companies Dick Honan but times have apparently changed, writes Richard Farmer.
Will Wayne Swan protect the world’s most expensive banking system?
New Treasurer Wayne Swan was very keen not to frighten the banking horses during the election campaign, when his distanced himself from Peter Costello’s jawboning on interest rate rises, writes Stephen Mayne.
Comrie-Thomson: What happened in Queensland?
Public humiliation is a sobering experience. In my poll predictions I picked the bleeding obvious in New South Wales and completely misread Queensland, writes Paul Comrie-Thomson.
Government Senate support up: Morgan Poll
Coalition support in the Senate rose two points during November to 35.5%, according to polling by Roy Morgan Research. The Labor vote dropped two points to 44.5% in the same period, writes Christian Kerr.
Election fever hits as Brisbane goes to the polls
Here in progressive inner city Brisbane, we’re proudly in advance of the rest of the nation in actually having an election – we vote on Saturday in the Brisbane Central by-election caused by the resignation from Queensland Parliament of Peter Beattie. Mark Bahnisch reports.
Abortion debate evokes memories of the ALP split
Even in Queensland the anniversary wasn’t getting much publicity, but 50 years ago the state was gripped by one of Australia’s great political dramas, writes Charles Richardson.
