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

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‘Sensitive issue’:LNP campaign mired in questions of conscience

‘Sensitive issue’:LNP campaign mired in questions of conscience

The LNP leader has brushed off a third day of questions about abortion laws,while the premier has promised to grant Labor MPs a conscience vote.

  • byMatt Dennien
Queensland pilot guilty of illegally flying MPs

Queensland pilot guilty of illegally flying MPs

A north Queensland pilot has been found guilty on charges relating to illegally operating a charter service used by state and federal members of parliament.

  • byFraser Barton
Crossbench MPs to get extra staffer to hold government to account

Crossbench MPs to get extra staffer to hold government to account

Several new political staffers will be hired by Queensland crossbenchers at taxpayer expense after an independent ruling.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
‘Ladies are being strangled by kids’:Katter urges law overhaul now

‘Ladies are being strangled by kids’:Katter urges law overhaul now

Angry residents of north Queensland want the Parliament to abandon its usual scrutiny processes and fast-track proposed youth justice laws,MP says.

  • byLydia Lynch
Preference flows'out the window'as minor party posturing begins

Preference flows'out the window'as minor party posturing begins

Experts suggest the impact of Queensland's pandemic election plan - with increased early and postal voting - could upend understandings of voter behaviour.

  • byMatt Dennien
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Katter loses two-year fight to'protect'gendered language

Katter loses two-year fight to'protect'gendered language

Robbie Katter hoped the proposed laws would ensure people were not punished for using gender-based language such as"he"and"she".

  • byLydia Lynch
Little Katter cutie leaves daddy Robbie sobbing

Little Katter cutie leaves daddy Robbie sobbing

Katter’s Australian Party leader Robbie Katter and his wife Daisy welcomed their first child at Mount Isa,where they both live,on Monday morning.

  • byLydia Lynch
Bob Katter hands over party leadership to his son

Bob Katter hands over party leadership to his son

Colourful crossbencher Bob Katter has handed over the leadership of his namesake party to his son on Monday,marking a new era of the family's dynasty.

  • byLydia Lynch
Struggling remote pubs have a reason to keep the doors open

Struggling remote pubs have a reason to keep the doors open

Remote pubs struggling through droughts and floods will get relief after a push from the crossbench.

  • byFelicity Caldwell
No complaints about enforced non-gendered language,despite Katter bill

No complaints about enforced non-gendered language,despite Katter bill

A private member's bill is seeking to protect people from using words like"him"and"her".

  • byFelicity Caldwell