Publications

The LNP’s favourite adjective: ‘Strong’; ‘having power of resistance, not easily broken or torn or worn or injured or captured, tough, healthy, firm, solid’ (Concise Oxford

Government quiet on ID law change Tracey Arkley (The Conversation 14.1.15) writes about the change to the law in Queensland, passed by the Newman Government: ‘Since passing

Professor Graeme Orr writes:  ‘In just under three weeks, Queenslanders will vote in a state election for the 55th time in 155 years.  Two broad structural

Channel 9 news reports that Queensland Premier Campbell Newman wanted the phrase of the day to be “Strong Plan”, but instead it was “Tony Abbott”. The Liberal National

Tony Moore interview with the Leader of the Opposition: ‘People actually don’t want a government that divides Queenslanders. They want a government and someone who is focused

‘The LNP’s Strong Choices plan will have an “adverse impact” on the state’s fiscal position and cost Queensland $9 billion by 2020, gifting only a temporary

‘Campbell Newman Election Strategy Dependant on Sudden Widespread Ameasia’ writes ‘The Backburner’ on SBS website. SBS satirical interview with Campbell Newman »

The Conversation (12.1.15) provides a profile of the likely LNP contenders for the position of Premier should Campbell Newman lose his seat of Ashgrove.  LNP Premiers

Rodney Tiffin writes about Rupert Murdoch in Inside Story (18.12.14): ‘The most striking aspect of Murdoch’s current political views is their extremist content. The billionaire is now

Tim Mulherin resigns from his seat for family reasons. (ABC News, 9.1.15) Tim Mulherin resigns »

Chris O’Brien discusses the need for fixed-term parliaments in Queensland. (ABC News, 7.1.15) Queensland election 2015: no time to catch your breath »

Queensland’s 2015 state election will have an unlimited number of signs on private property in Brisbane for the first time. ‘”For this election period, council does