Publications

Cameron Atfield reports in The Brisbane Times (9.10.14) that  Labor has accused the LNP government of trying to buy its way to a second term through

David Ritter writes in The Guardian (8.10.14): ‘In its one year in power, the government that Abbott leads has amassed a dismal record of bullying, belittling

Fran Ross has written an appreciation of the late Terry Hampson AM. Terry Hampson, amongst many other contributions to Queensland, was instrumental, with John Sinclair, in

‘Bruce Flegg has left the prospect of contesting his seat as an independent open following the Liberal National Party executive’s decision to dump him.’ (Cameron Atfield

Amy Remeikis report in Brisbane Times (4.10.14): ‘Bruce Flegg said he learnt he had been dropped by the LNP in a 30-second phone call that offered

Amy Remeikis reports in the Brisbane Times (30.9.14) that ‘Clive Palmer has succeeded in his historic bid to establish a Senate inquiry into the Queensland state

Amy Remeikis (The Brisbane Times, 26.9.14) speculates further on the date options for the 2015 Queensland election. Speculation (Sept 2014) over 2015 Qld election date »

Amy Remeikis (Brisbane Times, 25.9.14) writes that Newman is still insisting the government will run for the full term.  The Attorney-General also repeated safety claims: ‘Right

Steve Bishop (Independent Australia, 15.9.14) looks at the record of Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney, the most likely successor to Campbell Newman.  Will Jeff Seeney succeed Campbell

Madonna King (Brisbane Times 11.9.14) suggests that Pick a Premier should be patented as a board game ahead of the 2015 Queensland election, and explains why. Madonna King’s

Professor Bal Saini’s paper discusses the architectural challenges faced by developing Australia’s northern regions. 1983 Northern Development Conference paper »

Mark Kenny writes in the Brisbane Times (29.8.14) that Labor is accusing the Federal government of targetting government funds to marginal seats. ‘Hundreds of millions of