Federal Member for Maranoa David Littleproud is urging Pauline Hanson to focus on the needs of the west in her new role as a Queensland Senator. Mr Littleproud says he’s concerned about Senator Hanson’s focus on building a new motor sport precinct in Townsville ahead of other key projects across … [Read more...]
Pressure mounts on tree clearing laws
The State Opposition has stepped up its opposition to the Government’s proposed vegetation management laws calling for the Government Ministers to stop ignoring Queensland’s farming industry. Deputy Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington says the weekend release of the Statewide Land Cover and Tree … [Read more...]
New Queensland Senators Line Up
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has today announced that the count for the election of twelve Senators for Queensland has been completed. While there are no real surprises to what has been reported to date, the successful candidates for the twelve Senate vacancies for Queensland are (in … [Read more...]
Not a bad earn – this election caper
$ 60 plus million…That’s a lot of wild dog fences, a good sized bucket of drought relief and many, many Kilometres of road fixes isn’t it? But it seems Governments have better things to do with our taxpayer funds, like giving it political candidates who stood in the last Election. The … [Read more...]
The clear picture – As clear as it gets for now
While some counting continues, the make-up of the 45th Australian Parliament is all but settled. The Coalition has picked up the seats of Flynn and Capricornia, and Herbert has also fallen their way. Labor claims Cowan which means 76 Coalition, enough to Government in its own right, … [Read more...]
Turnbull Claims Victory
Within 90 minutes of Labor Leader Bill Shorten appearing before the country to concede defeat, Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull has fronted a packed Media Conference in Sydney to claim victory in the 2016 Federal election. In his speech the Prime Minister has re-committed his Government to … [Read more...]
Labor Concedes Defeat
At a short and sharp News Conference this afternoon a dignified Labor Leader, Bill Shorten, conceded defeat in the 2016 Federal Election Ballot. Mr Shorten says that while a number of seats remain too close to call, it is now clear that Malcolm Turnbull will form Government either in the … [Read more...]
Turnbull Home-One way or the Other
Malcom Turnbull, while still not claiming it has garnered enough support form Australia’s next Federal Government. With the official count putting the Coalition at 74 seats and with three independents now offering their support of a Turnbull led Coalition Government. Independents Bob Katter, … [Read more...]
The Election Count and Fallout
Bob Katter has announced his support for a Turnbull Led Government. Mr Katter met with the Prime Minister in Brisbane today saying he has been advised that Labor will not be able to form government. “We have spoken with the top people in the country and they have advised us that the ALP will … [Read more...]
Queensland May Hold the Coalition Keys
It looks like two North Queensland seats will hold the fate of the nation’s next Government and the coalition. Capricornia and Herbert are emerging as two seats that may decide whether or not we see a Turnbull led government formed in its own right or we face a we face hung … [Read more...]
