David Crisafulli, Queensland's new premier, ran a troubled training organisation when it tried and failed to convince regulators that breaches of compliance rules had been fixed.
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Miles declares 'a win is a win' as Labor squeaks by in by-election
Labor candidate Luke Richmond will become the next member for Stafford, but the party's vote dropped several points.
Analysis by Jack McKay
Mon 18 May 2026 at 3:40pm
By-election called one week after Qld state MP's death
Former Member for Stafford Jimmy Sullivan was found dead at his home earlier this month, after police were called to reports of a non-suspicious death.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Fri 17 Apr 2026 at 1:49pm
'Short-changed' north Queenslanders in disbelief at loss of seat in state parliament
With one parliamentarian from the far north set to go, residents in some areas will go from being 15 minutes' drive away from their local MP to 15 hours.
Topic:Electoral System
Thu 12 Mar 2026 at 7:35am
Two Queensland MPs could lose seats under proposed electoral changes
The first review into Queensland's electoral boundaries since 2017 has recommended for two electorates to be abolished, two more created, and almost 50 changed.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Tue 10 Mar 2026 at 6:12pm
Hinchinbrook by-election result no crystal ball for LNP government's future
A week is a long time in politics, let alone three years, and the LNP's success at the next election is by no means assured, writes Jack McKay.
Analysis by Jack McKay
Mon 1 Dec 2025 at 8:00am
Queensland premier vying to be hometown hero in Hinchinbrook by-election
If the electorate were to vote strongly against the government, it would sting first-term leader David Crisafulli and be spun as a rejection of the LNP's agenda, writes Alex Brewster.
Analysis by Alex Brewster
Thu 27 Nov 2025 at 6:39am
Hinchinbrook candidates reveal policies amid tough by-election campaign
A hard-fought by-election in a north Queensland cane-growing district is growing more heated by the day.
Topic:By-Elections
Mon 24 Nov 2025 at 10:00am
Battle looms for Qld premier's old hometown as date set for by-election
One year after sweeping to power, Queensland's LNP government will face voters at the Hinchinbrook by-election, with the poll seen as a test for the premier.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Mon 3 Nov 2025 at 4:16pm
Calls for changes to Qld electorates as boundaries reviewed
The Queensland Redistribution Commission has received submissions about which electorates should be impacted by a boundary review.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Wed 3 Sep 2025 at 7:19am
The Queensland MPs facing an uncertain future as change looms
An electoral boundary review is hanging over the heads of the state's politicians and the redrawing can either end a career or make a once comfortably held seat a knife edge fight to retain, writes Jack McKay.
Analysis by Jack McKay
Sat 19 Jul 2025 at 7:27am
'Unfair' $42,000 payment to voted-out MPs should be doubled, says former speaker
MPs who lose their seat are eligible for a payout worth 12 weeks of their salary but an association representing former members says it should be more.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Tue 19 Nov 2024 at 11:25am
Former premier elected unopposed as party leader after election loss
Steven Miles will today nominate to lead Queensland Labor in opposition at the party's first caucus meeting since losing the state election.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Tue 5 Nov 2024 at 1:16pm
What's on the agenda for Queensland's new government?
Premier David Crisafulli and his team have a long list of priorities they hope to achieve, including reforming the public service, easing the housing crisis, improving cost of living stress, and strengthening Queensland's health system.
Analysis by Matt Eaton
Sat 2 Nov 2024 at 8:15am
Queensland's new cabinet has been unveiled. Here's who David Crisafulli has chosen for each portfolio
Queensland's newly elected Premier David Crisafulli has unveiled his cabinet.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Fri 1 Nov 2024 at 9:21pm
TV reporter turned LNP candidate concedes defeat in hotly contested Gold Coast seat
Bianca Stone says she has called Labor's Meaghan Scanlon to concede defeat in Gaven, but Labor is yet to claim victory.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Wed 30 Oct 2024 at 4:09pm
Embattled Townsville mayor asks for 'a real crack' at the job as new Queensland premier seeks advice
The first-term Townsville City Council mayor has been embroiled in controversy ever since he revealed his stated military and education credentials to be false.
Topic:Local Government
Wed 30 Oct 2024 at 2:01pm
Tom Smith given 'iconic status' as the only candidate to buck the trend towards the LNP
While most of Queensland voted for a change in government, there was one regional seat that bucked the trend with a clear swing towards the ALP. Here's how Tom Smith reached "icon status" in Labor circles.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Tue 29 Oct 2024 at 3:35pm
Labor says result is positive because it could have been much worse. Outside Brisbane, it's hard to see how
Queensland has sent a "decisive" warning to federal Labor, showing that throwing money at cynical voters is no guarantee the love will be reciprocated.
Analysis by Jacob Greber
Mon 28 Oct 2024 at 7:17pm
Coalition confident new Queensland government will back nuclear power
Nationals leader David Littleproud says he would expect the new LNP government in Queensland to work with the Coalition on nuclear power if it won the federal election, despite the premier-elect running on a platform opposed to it in the state.
Topic:Energy Policy
Sun 27 Oct 2024 at 2:42pm
Some regional seats are LNP for the first time in 100 years. This is how regional Queensland voted
Regional Queensland voters delivered the LNP to power, with a tough-on-crime mandate resonating loud and clear. With 11 of the 12 seats needed for the LNP to win decided in decentralised areas, the question now is what a new government will look like for those living outside the city.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Sun 27 Oct 2024 at 5:29pm
Protection of Queensland's famous surfing breaks could be decided by today's election outcome
There are question marks over the future of Queensland's iconic waves after the state government failed to deliver on its promise of legal protection for the Gold Coast and Noosa World Surfing Reserves.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Sat 26 Oct 2024 at 9:34am
With one road in and out, residents of these Queensland communities want action after this state election
Residents of Yarrabilba and Flagstone, south of Brisbane, have long called for more roads in and out, and in this state election some residents hope that whoever wins government will prevent rapid development from occurring without vital infrastructure.
Topic:Housing Policy
Sat 26 Oct 2024 at 9:17am
LNP projected to win Queensland election, defeating Labor for the first time in almost a decade
David Crisafulli will be the 41st premier of the state after defeating Steven Miles.
Topic:State and Territory Elections
Sun 27 Oct 2024 at 12:58am
When will we know the results of the Queensland election? Here's what you need to know
The preliminary count of all available votes will begin after polls close at 6pm on Saturday.
Topic:Elections
Sat 26 Oct 2024 at 6:59pm
Labor's 'Hail Mary' campaign gave Queensland's premier the freedom to 'swing the bat'
Labor's seemingly impossible task has given Steven Miles the liberty to take more risks in the Queensland election campaign.
Analysis by Leonie Mellor
Sat 26 Oct 2024 at 11:56pm