Premier-elect gets straight to business as Miles puts hand up to be opposition leader

Premier-elect gets straight to business as Miles puts hand up to be opposition leader

David Crisafulli says his priority is to lead a “fresh start” government that would end the LNP’s second-term curse. Steven Miles wants to stare him down from opposition.

  • byCameron Atfield

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Lessons from the Queensland election that should worry Peter Dutton
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Lessons from the Queensland election that should worry Peter Dutton

Queensland voters have booted Labor out of power with an energetic kick that should worry Anthony Albanese,but it also highlighted Coalition vulnerabilities.

  • byDavid Crowe
David Crisafulli’s first move - sacking Mike Kaiser

David Crisafulli’s first move - sacking Mike Kaiser

The premier-elect has sacked top bureaucrat Mike Kaiser,and spoken with Prime Minister Anthony Albanese about the Brisbane Olympic and Paralympic Games.

  • byCameron Atfield
Reborn abortion debate could terminate a viable Dutton government
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Reborn abortion debate could terminate a viable Dutton government

If this becomes an election issue,Peter Dutton knows it could significantly harm his chances of scraping into government.

  • byParnell Palme McGuinness
How does it really work? Behind the scenes on the election trail

How does it really work? Behind the scenes on the election trail

During the 26-day campaign,the party leaders traversed the state with a media pack in tow. But what actually happens on this political travelling show?

  • byWilliam Davis andCatherine Strohfeldt
Where can I vote? Do I number every box? What you need to know about the Queensland state election

Where can I vote? Do I number every box? What you need to know about the Queensland state election

It’s been almost four weeks since the election campaign began – and Saturday is your last chance to vote. Here’s what you need to know.

  • byRosanna Ryan
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Queensland at a crossroad:Fight for state power comes down to the wire

Queensland at a crossroad:Fight for state power comes down to the wire

Australia’s third-largest state will elect its next government on Saturday. Will the LNP win for only the third time in 35 years,or has Labor found enough ground?

  • byMatt Dennien andCameron Atfield
Get ready,Queensland. We’re about to move into permanent campaign mode
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Queensland votes

Get ready,Queensland. We’re about to move into permanent campaign mode

Even if he doesn’t lead Labor to government this weekend,Steven Miles’ chase for votes has set the scene for Queensland’s first four-year election campaign – starting on Monday.

  • bySean Parnell
In pictures:Miles and Crisafulli in a political power struggle
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In pictures:Miles and Crisafulli in a political power struggle

With the last votes to be lodged in a matter of days,the Labor and LNP leaders are leaving nothing to chance.

LNP to ‘flatten’ spending on consultants to help fund election pledges

LNP to ‘flatten’ spending on consultants to help fund election pledges

With the election almost upon us,both major parties have formally spelt out how they plan to pay for all the promises. But questions remain.

  • byMatt Dennien
How third-party players are spending big to influence Qld’s election

How third-party players are spending big to influence Qld’s election

Mining companies,unions and other groups with skin in the game are trying to sway the election amid new funding laws.

  • byMatt Dennien