LNP
Would you vote for a 19-year-old? These Gen Zs hope you will
One has been elected unopposed already, while the rest are hoping to win you over at Saturday’s local council elections.
- by Kayla Olaya
Latest
Former right-wing senator, Sky News host may get cabinet role if LNP wins power, MP suggests
Although denied by leader David Crisafulli, speculation has been rife that former conservative senator Amanda Stoker could be parachuted into an LNP cabinet.
- by Matt Dennien
Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform if LNP wins election
A whistleblower who exposed a state-run forensic lab’s failures has claimed the Queensland government rejected her offer to help, describing it as “attacking the messenger”.
- by Fraser Barton and Savannah Meacham
LNP seeks mandate to pass youth crime laws this year
With just two parliamentary weeks due after October’s election, David Crisafulli’s new youth justice laws would be subject to only brief oversight, if he were to be elected premier.
- by Matt Dennien
Exclusive
Queensland votes
Crisafulli gains more ground with voters as Labor support slides again
Primary vote support for Queensland Labor has fallen to more than 20 percentage points below the LNP before October’s election, new Brisbane Times polling shows.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Crime
Adult crime, adult time: Responsibilities can’t come without rights
We can’t have it both ways. If young people are to be treated like adults in the criminal justice system, how can we deny them the right to vote?
- by Cameron Atfield
LNP promises public register for some child sex offenders if elected
Opposition Leader David Crisafulli has pitched a long-touted – and questioned – idea as part of his crime-focused election campaign.
- by Matt Dennien
Public transport tops pre-COVID levels as election train builds steam
The Miles Labor government has hailed the first month of its 50¢ flat fare trial as a vote of confidence with just seven weeks to the statewide poll.
- by Matt Dennien
Queensland senator Gerard Rennick quits LNP for crossbench
The move reduces the number of Coalition senators to 30 and increases the crossbench to 10 members.
- by Shane Wright
Compulsory preferential voting to be scrapped if LNP takes power
The minority Palaszczuk government reintroduced compulsory preferential voting in 2016. David Crisafulli has vowed to once again make it optional.
- by Cameron Atfield
Miles commits to state CFMEU laws this week in fiery parliament return
Queensland MPs have returned to Brisbane for the second-last sitting week before October’s election, with major party political attacks flying fast.
- by Matt Dennien