Support Sunday trading

Posted by Michael on September 9, 2009, 8:01pm, 147 views,  Leave a comment

There’s a battle happening in Queensland over Sunday trading. Read more

Shame on the Queensland Nats

Posted by Michael on March 21, 2009, 8:19pm, 283 views,  2 comments

The election result in Queensland suggests country people in the most decentralised state have lost their voice forever. Read more

Pauline Hanson’s state bid

Posted by Michael on February 24, 2009, 6:31pm, 163 views,  Leave a comment

Ever the media tease, Pauline Hanson revealed today she will seek to win a seat at the Queensland election on March 21, but failed to say which one. Read more

Queensland merger agreed

Posted by on May 10, 2008, 7:38pm, 235 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

Posted by on May 7, 2008, 6:22pm, 232 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

Posted by on May 6, 2008, 6:07pm, 647 views,  3 comments

SpringborgQueensland 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