David Crisafulli
Perspective
Government
A Queensland Senate may be the only thing to protect the LNP from itself
A proportionally representative Queensland upper house would protect future state governments from their worst instincts.
- by Cameron Atfield
Latest
‘They see crime as a way of winning seats’: Miles slams LNP youth plan
The LNP’s plan to impose ‘adult time for adult crime’ has been met with harsh criticism, with experts saying it will only worsen youth crime.
- by Courtney Kruk
PM ridiculed over cost-of-living as LNP eyes state prize
Meanwhile, divisive Queensland senator Gerard Rennick’s last-ditch bid to rescue his parliamentary career has reportedly been dashed by his party.
- by William Ton and Savannah Meacham
‘Very negligible’: Premier plays down explosion effect on power prices
Long-awaited detail into the breakdown of a major Queensland coal power station in 2021 has added fuel to claims about its role in increased power bills.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Queensland votes
Queensland voters will be first to push the button on LNP’s nuclear pitch
The drip-fed federal atomic energy plan will open for feedback here in October, whether state LNP leader David Crisfulli likes it or not.
- by Matt Dennien
‘Won’t stop us’: Dutton’s nuclear threat to Queensland election winner
The federal LNP leader’s claim that state opposition “won’t stop us rolling out our new energy system” heaps more pressure on his Qld counterpart.
- by Matt Dennien
Palaszczuk opens up on her enduring belief in Gabba rebuild
The former premier has given her first sit-down television interview since leaving politics. Here are the key takeaways – some of which didn’t make it to air.
- by Matt Dennien
Analysis
Queensland votes
Dutton’s vision brings nuclear issue to Crisafulli’s doorstep
Nuclear energy is one topic the Queensland LNP leader wanted to avoid before the state election, but Dutton’s federal pitch means that’s no longer possible.
- by Matt Dennien
Updated
Government
Dutton pitches two Queensland nuclear power sites – and power to take them
Two of the Coalition’s seven proposed nuclear power plant sites would be in leader Peter Dutton’s home state – one just 150 kilometres from Brisbane.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Queensland votes
If Labor and the LNP hope you forget (bits of) the past, what’s the future?
Queensland’s budget week has taught us at least one thing: the major parties want October’s election to be a contest of ideas. Here’s what’s on offer so far.
- by Matt Dennien
Crisafulli opens door for first home buyers to rent out a room
An LNP government would buck the current rules and allow first home buyers to rent out a room in their new home to help pay their mortgage.
- by Cameron Atfield