Queensland merger agreed
May 10, 2008, 7:38pm, 141 views, Leave a Comment
According to the Brisbane Times, a merger between the Queensland Liberal and National parties to create a new organisation has been agreed. Read more
Libs likely to stay solo
May 7, 2008, 6:22pm, 133 views, Leave a Comment
The Queensland Liberals have indicated they will not be in a position to merge with the Nationals or form a new party before the next state election. Read more
Dancing with clowns
May 6, 2008, 6:07pm, 380 views, 2 Comments
Queensland Nationals leader Lawrence Springborg (the clown in a tie) wants to merge his party with the dysfunctional Liberals to create a new conservative force.
The reckless manoeuvre threatens to destabilise non-Labor politics in Australia for many years.
There is no way the Western Australian or Victorian branches of the Nationals will buy it and Liberals across the country are sceptical.
Springborg has somehow persuaded his own state branch to go along with the idea. About 97 percent of members backed it in a recent poll. Read more
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