Queensland's state election enters its final days as the LNP and Labor campaign for last-minute votes

Labor is expected to be pushed from power in Queensland, marking the first change of government in almost a decade, but last-minute polls suggest the LNP's predicted “wipeout” is not as likely as previously thought. While issues like abortion, crime and cost-of-living pressures have dominated the election cycle, what will matter is which key messages … Read more

Criticism of youth crime policy cannot deter LNP leader

The number of crime victims will decrease if the Liberal National Party is elected in Queensland, says its leader. But Premier Steven Miles says the LNP's plan to tackle youth crime is baseless and just a ploy to win the October election – and polls suggest the opposition is well on its way to achieving … Read more

‘Cookers’: Anthony Albanese takes swipe at LNP Senators Gerard Rennick and Peter Dutton over conspiratorial childcare contributions

Anti-vaxxer Gerard Rennick of the LNP was branded a “cooker” by Anthony Albanese for his conspiratorial posts claiming childcare would “destroy the family”. The Prime Minister took aim at Senator Rennick and Opposition Leader Peter Dutton on Sunday, questioning whether the outspoken senator's criticism of the pay rise for childcare workers was part of a … Read more