Publications

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (15.4.16) on the formation of a working committee of north Queensland MPs and community representatives, looking to seriously advance

The Brisbane Times reports (13.4.16) on an announcement from the LNP Opposition that state member for Toowoomba South, John McVeigh, is willing to stand down from

Professor John Martin explains to Queensland’s newly elected mayors and councillors what to expect – especially the complexities of local, state and federal financial relations. John

Cameron Atfield reports in the Brisbane Times (11.4.16) on calls for LNP MP John McVeigh to quit his state seat after he was preselected to stand

Richard Tomlinson writes in The Conversation (4.4.16) about the notion that ‘metropolitan governance’, or city-based and -focused administration, is an element missing from much of the

Jason Wilson (The Guardian 1.4.16) discusses a recent book by political scientist George Hawley, whose book Right-Wing Critics of American Conservatism was published last month (but written

Paul Kildea writes in The Conversation (1.4.16) about Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull’s attempts to engage the states in reforms to Australia’s federal structure and financial arrangements

Brian Dollery writes in The Conversation (31.3.16) about the NSW government’s proposal to merge several local councils in Sydney and regional parts of that state. The

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (27.3.16) on a renewed ‘push’ for a separate state in northern Queensland. The suggestion was immediately rejected by the

Queensland voters prefer more spending to tax cuts In the Guardian Australia (18.3.16) Paul Karp reports on a recent ReachTEL poll:  ‘Most voters in Queensland and South Australia

Cameron Atfield reports in the Brisbane Times (23.3.16) on the surprise victory of the Greens candidate for the ward of The Gabba, in the Brisbane City

Joshua Robertson reports in The Guardian Australia (20.3.16) on the likely successful outcome of the referendum in Queensland to extend terms of parliament to four years.