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New laws a dambuster, claims LNP

A large chunk of Queensland could be off-limits to dam-building if planned environmental protection laws get up, the...

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16th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

A large chunk of Queensland could be off-limits to dam-building if planned environmental protection laws get up, the Opposition has claimed.

Why I walked out: Llew O’Brien spills on Nats split

EXCLUSIVE: Riding to Cape York Peninsula to muster cattle, Wide Bay MP Llew O’Brien was happy to be a nobody.

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15th Feb. 2020 8:02 AM

WHY I WALKED OUT: Wide Bay MP Llew O'Brien has opened up on his decision to quit the Nationals. Picture: Patrick Woods

Feuding MP's deny ‘falling out’ days after leadership spill

TENSIONS lingered as MP Llew O'Brien shook Nationals leader Michael McCormack's hand days after he called a leadership...

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14th Feb. 2020 4:02 PM

FEDERAL FEUD: Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien and Deputy Prime Minister Michael McCormack forced a united front at the official opening of Sunshine Beach Surf Lifesaving Club. Photo: Caitlin Zerafa

Worrying sign for LNP ahead of poll

The LNP has resorted to offering free beer for volunteers in the push to retain the seat of Currumbin as angry local...

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14th Feb. 2020 12:02 PM

Turncoat politician should resign, says former MP

A former minister says renegade politician Llew O'Brien should quit his seat as well as his party after claims he brought...

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12th Feb. 2020 6:02 AM

ODD MAN OUT: Llew O’Brien has quit the National Party and accepted the Labor Party’s support to secure the Deputy Speaker’s role against the wishes of the Morrison Government. Picture: Tracey Nearmy/Getty Images

O’Brien victory ‘pretty damaging’ for Prime Minister

Labor successfully nominates Llew O’Brien for deputy speaker of house.

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10th Feb. 2020 5:02 PM

Nationals Member for Wide Bay Llew O'Brien during Question Time in the House of Representatives at Parliament House in Canberra, Monday, Feb. 10, 2020. (AAP Image/Mick Tsikas) NO ARCHIVING

‘Special email’ in state sports rort claim

Controversy over sports grants has bounced from the federal arena into the state level with claims about a secret online...

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08th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

New clubhouse for Underwood Netball Club. AAP Image/Renae Droop

LNP furious at being bypassed in Paradise Dam amendment

LOCAL politicians are furious about an amendment to speed up the process to lower Paradise Dam.

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05th Feb. 2020 9:02 AM

Opposition leader Deb Frecklington and Burnett MP Stephen Bennett have been vocal in a decision made to lower Paradise Dam’s spillway by five metres.

Councillor loyal to party that ditched her

A councillor has shown her loyalty to the LNP, despite it referring her to the corruption watchdog and dumping her as its...

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04th Feb. 2020 7:02 PM

‘Getting worse’: Veteran MP fires parting shot

Outgoing Queensland LNP MP Jann Stuckey has penned a heartfelt letter to her constituents, slamming personal attacks and...

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04th Feb. 2020 6:02 PM

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