Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk must dig deep if she is to stay on the course that Labor strategists had set of daily policy pitches and smiling campaign appearances, while also facing another barrage of questions about the Adani mess, writes Chris O’Brien.
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Palaszczuk's Adani loan veto decision 'jeopardises mine project'
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s decision to not support a concessional Federal Government loan for the Adani coal mine could halt the multi-billion-dollar project, Northern Australia Minister Matt Canavan says.
Grantham floods defamation case over 60 Minutes story to proceed
A defamation case against Channel Nine over a 60 Minutes story on the 2011 Grantham floods will proceed after the Queensland Court of Appeal ruled in favour of the prominent Wagner family, who own town’s the local quarry.
Ex-Lorna Jane staffer loses damages claim
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Tiahleigh Palmer's foster mother jailed for orchestrating cover-up
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Making a difference one tampon at a time
One Queenslander is on a mission to ensure every woman, no matter their circumstances, has access to sanitary items.
Wool renaissance sees record prices
Australia’s wool industry is in a renaissance not seen since the golden era of the 1950s, with record prices set this week and a billion dollars in sales in the last four months.
It's not too late to hand-deliver your same-sex marriage postal survey
If you haven’t returned your same-sex marriage postal survey, there could be one last chance to have your say if you live in or near a capital city.
Origin III and Women's Day should be public holidays, Greens say
The Greens promise to gazette four new public holidays, including days off for the third State of Origin match and International Women’s Day, as they seek to win at least one seat in the Queensland Parliament.
Helicopters, hecklers, and high vis as Queensland politicians make their pitch
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