Federal Politics

  • Labor overlooks its heartland in ministry

    Labor overlooks its heartland in ministry

    LABOR has snubbed its Ipswich heartland again overlooking both Federal MPs for a ministerial role to adhere to its policy of affirmative action. Member for…

  • LNP bucks national trend in Blair

    LNP bucks national trend in Blair

    THE LNP bucked the nationwide swing against the party in Blair, holding on close to the 2019 result in the primary vote. Despite the vote…

  • Greens outpoll One Nation for first time in Blair

    Greens outpoll One Nation for first time in Blair

    IT wasn’t exactly a “Greenslide” in Ipswich, but the result in Blair sets the party on a trajectory to be taken as a serious contender…

  • Neumann elected for sixth term in Blair

    Neumann elected for sixth term in Blair

    AFTER nine years in opposition Labor’s Shayne Neumann has been returned for his sixth term and is tipped for a ministerial role in the Government.…

  • Voter behaviour has major parties on edge

    Voter behaviour has major parties on edge

    VOTERS in Blair were out in force early today and appear to have made their decision on how they were voting. Greens candidate for Blair…

  • Neumann confident of holding Blair

    Neumann confident of holding Blair

    AS the polling booths closed tonight Member for Blair Shayne Neumann was quietly confident of holding his seat and of Labor forming government. “I think…

  • LNP out in force to win marginal seat

    LNP out in force to win marginal seat

    FIRST-time candidate Sam Biggins was upbeat talking about his chances of winning the marginal seat of Blair for the Coalition as he greeted voters at…

  • Greens hope for second Queensland Senator

    Greens hope for second Queensland Senator

    THE Greens are hopeful Ipswich will deliver a swing to the party to gain enough support to elect a second Queensland Senator. The party says…

  • Neumann takes campaign to Springfield

    Neumann takes campaign to Springfield

    IN WHAT has been a long, high profile campaign for Labor in Blair, sitting Member Shayne Neumann was still out in the electorate this week…

  • Morrison talks up second river crossing

    Morrison talks up second river crossing

    PRIME Minister Scott Morrison visited Ipswich for a second time during the election campaign on Monday to announce a $2.5 million commitment for a business…

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