Queenslanders are off to the polls on November 25. Campaigning is already underway, just hours after Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk visited Government House to ask the acting Governor to dissolve Parliament.
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Palaszczuk cops Adani protest in poll call, Nicholls questioned about One Nation
An anti-Adani protester disrupts the Queensland Premier’s formal announcement of a state election on November 25, as LNP Leader Tim Nicholls again rules out forming a coalition with One Nation.
City dispatch wasteful Adelaide, Roar back from the brink in 3-3 draw with Phoenix
Melbourne City remains at the top of the A-League ladder with a commanding 2-0 win over Adelaide United, following the Roar’s tremendous fight back from 3-0 down to hold the Phoenix in a 3-3 draw.
'Not an issue': Dumped MP Rick Williams says he's been 'used' by Premier
Former Labor MP Rick Williams says the Government’s leader of the house Stirling Hinchliffe told him he had no problem with the altercation that yesterday resulted in his disendorsement from the ALP.
Palaszczuk set to call snap Queensland election
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is expected to call an election today, with the state set to go to the polls on November 25. It comes after she moved to disendorse a controversial MP from the ALP.
Swim coach Scott Volkers charged with indecent treatment of a child
The 59-year-old swim coach faces five counts of indecent treatment of a child and is due to face court next month.
Queensland election looms as Premier dumps controversial MP
Queenslanders are all but guaranteed to go to the polls this year after the Premier disendorses MP Rick Williams, prompting him to quit the Labor Party, a move which costs the Government its advantage in Parliament.
W-League preview: Will Melbourne City be champions again?
As it enters season 10, the W-League has some big stars and storylines and the chance to build on an exciting time for women’s football in Australia, writes Brittany Carter.
Ousted senator Malcolm Roberts to run in Queensland state election
Former One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts will run for the party in the seat of Ipswich at the upcoming Queensland state election, after the High Court found he was ineligible to sit in Federal Parliament.
Man jailed over 2007 Brisbane kidnapping
A man who fled Australia after impersonating a police officer to carry out a kidnapping in Brisbane is jailed, 10 years after committing the crime.