State Politics

  • Bell Street bridge to be demolished

    Bell Street bridge to be demolished

    THE Bell Street pedestrian bridge is to be demolished next week after decades of being closed to the public as the State Government and owners…

  • LNP holds health crisis talks

    LNP holds health crisis talks

    THE State Opposition held a Health Crisis Town Hall in Ipswich yesterday (Tuesday) to shine a spotlight on the deteriorating health system. The Town Hall…

  • Cost of living ‘key’ issue for by-election

    Cost of living ‘key’ issue for by-election

    SHADOW Minister for Cost of Living Deb Frecklington was in Ipswich with Ipswich West LNP candidate Darren Zanow last week meeting with residents at Ipswich…

  • Cabinet meets in Ipswich

    Cabinet meets in Ipswich

    THE State Government held its first Cabinet meeting for the year in Ipswich on Monday. Premier Steven Miles said the visit was part of an…

  • Bourne blasts ‘dismissive’ comments

    Bourne blasts ‘dismissive’ comments

    LABOR’S Wendy Bourne has returned fire over comments from Leader of the Opposition David Crisafulli that Labor was running “two Labor political operatives” in the…

  • LNP announces candidates for by-elections

    LNP announces candidates for by-elections

    BUSINESS owner and President of the Ipswich Show Society Darren Zanow has been announced as the LNP’s candidate for Ipswich West in the forthcoming by-election.…

  • By-election for Palaszczuk’s seat

    By-election for Palaszczuk’s seat

    THOSE in former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s electorate of Inala will vote for a new State MP as they head to the polls for the local…

  • Wild weather delays school opening

    Wild weather delays school opening

    STUDENTS geared up to start the year at the new Bellbird Park State School will have to join classes at Woogaroo Creek State School for…

  • Ipswich MPs sworn in as Ministers

    Ipswich MPs sworn in as Ministers

    PREMIER Steven Miles has recognised Labor’s stronghold in Ipswich and appointed two of the city’s four Labor MPs to Cabinet. Member for Jordan Charis Mullen…

  • MP dumped site visits

    MP dumped site visits

    THE Member for Bundamba repeatedly turned down offers last year by waste bosses keen for him to visit the trouble-hit Cleanaway New Chum dump. Cleanaway…

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