Politics
Queensland
Perspective
Queensland votes
The state seats where votes may be worth more – or less
Major party campaigns are gearing up for key stops across Queensland’s 93 electorates before October 26. But some seats aren’t like the others.
- by Matt Dennien
Latest
More units for Brisbane ‘village’: Miles spruiks affordable housing boost
Affordable housing is shaping as a key state election battleground with Premier Steven Miles spruiking more units for Carseldine Village.
- by Savannah Meacham
LNP pledges ‘justice schools’ for youth offenders in crime crackdown
Queensland’s opposition will open two ‘youth justice’ schools if it wins the October 26 election.
- by Savannah Meacham
Perspective
Queensland votes
If Labor and the LNP hope you forget (bits of) the past, what’s the future?
This parliament’s final months has taught us at least one thing: the major parties want the October election to be a contest of ideas. Here’s what’s on offer so far.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Queensland votes
The issues that matter most to Qld voters – and how MPs plan to address them
Both major parties have set out the key issues in their sights as the formal election campaign readies for lift-off. But what are yours?
- by Matt Dennien
Former right-wing senator, Sky News host may get cabinet role if LNP wins power, MP suggests
Although denied by leader David Crisafulli, speculation has been rife that former conservative senator Amanda Stoker could be parachuted into an LNP cabinet.
- by Matt Dennien
No access to fresh air: Children held in ‘inadequate’ adult watch houses for weeks
Children being held in adult watch houses for extended periods of time are using mattresses to surround themselves when using the toilet.
- by Keira Jenkins
Whistleblower set to oversee DNA lab reform if LNP wins election
A whistleblower who exposed a state-run forensic lab’s failures has claimed the Queensland government rejected her offer to help, describing it as “attacking the messenger”.
- by Fraser Barton and Savannah Meacham
LNP seeks mandate to pass youth crime laws this year
With just two parliamentary weeks due after October’s election, David Crisafulli’s new youth justice laws would be subject to only brief oversight, if he were to be elected premier.
- by Matt Dennien
Exclusive
Queensland votes
Crisafulli gains more ground with voters as Labor support slides again
Primary vote support for Queensland Labor has fallen to more than 20 percentage points below the LNP before October’s election, new Brisbane Times polling shows.
- by Matt Dennien
Perspective
Crime
Adult crime, adult time: Responsibilities can’t come without rights
We can’t have it both ways. If young people are to be treated like adults in the criminal justice system, how can we deny them the right to vote?
- by Cameron Atfield