‘They brought their politics with them’: will Queensland’s newest residents affect the election?A little more than a year ago, River Streader swapped a Coburg sharehouse for one in Kangaroo Point – returning to their hometown of Brisbane after a decade in Melbourne. The 30-year-old spent their time in Melbourne working as psychotherapist,… Mar 26 22March 26, 2022Article at Guardian Australia
Many Queenslanders will be feeling 'spent' as they cast their votes in the federal electionAsh Barty this week declared she had "nothing more to give" when she retired from tennis. "I just know I am absolutely spent," she said, in her jaw-dropping retirement declaration. It's a feeling most Australians can relate to, but one that perhaps… Mar 25 22March 25, 2022Article at ABC Online
Why ‘freedom’ is not the only thing worth fighting forDisclosure statement Susan Harris Rimmer receives funding from the Australian Research Council and ONI. Sarah Joseph does not work for, consult, own shares in or receive funding from any company or organization that would benefit from this article,… Mar 17 22March 17, 2022Article at The Conversation
Campbell and Clive heal old woundsTwo sworn political enemies have suddenly today become allies. Businessman Clive Palmer and former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman have agreed that the political parties they now respectively represent will exchange preferences at next year's… Nov 23 21November 23, 2021Article at ABC Online
Most Queenslanders support human rights – survey findsQueenslanders overwhelmingly support human rights, the Human Rights Act and the Queensland Human Rights Commission (QHRC) a new survey from Griffith University has found. Griffith University researchers, through the market research company Core Data,… Sep 22 21September 22, 2021Article at griffith.edu.au
The rise and fall of Queensland's LNP Leader Deb FrecklingtonDeb Frecklington has fallen from the LNP's top job after announcing she would stand aside as Opposition Leader following a bruising electoral defeat. So what was her path to the exit? Deb (short for Deborah) Frecklington was elected to the Queensland… Nov 02 20November 02, 2020Article at ABC Online
Queensland is making election history with two women leaders, so why is the campaign focused on men?The Queensland election is a history-making poll. For the first time in a state or federal election, two women are going head-to-head. Does this mean gender equality issues are finally writ large across an election campaign? Sadly, neither Labor’s… Oct 25 20October 25, 2020Article at The Conversation
Remember Quexit? 5 reasons you should not take your eyes off the Queensland electionQueensland is stereotyped for its sunshine, beaches, lack of daylight saving, Bundy rum, meter maids and One Nation supporters. Many Australians have an ambivalent relationship with the state and don’t take its politics that seriously. But after… Oct 08 20October 08, 2020Article at The Conversation
Can I visit my boyfriend? My parents? Can I go fishing or bushwalking? Coronavirus rules in NSW, Queensland and Victoria explainedEditor’s note: The information provided below was relevant at time of publication and may now be outdated as regulations change. This article covers NSW, Queensland and Victoria. You can read an equivalent story on the ACT and South Australia here,… Apr 03 20April 03, 2020Article at The Conversation
