Liberal Party
CMC complaint over Costello audit
Amy Remeikis and Mark Hawthorne A complaint about former federal treasurer Peter Costello lodged with Queensland's Crime and Misconduct Commission highlights potential conflicts of interest between his job overseeing the future of...
Costello's clients may purchase state-owned assets: Newman
Amy Remeikis Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has refused to rule out that clients of Peter Costello's lobbying firm could purchase state-owned assets in the future.
Bates's inaccuracy a mistake 'anyone could have made'
Amy Remeikis The inaccuracy of Arts and IT Minister Ros Bates' tabled lobbyist document is "regrettable", Speaker Fiona Simpson has decided, but not necessarily a deliberate move to mislead Parliament.
The ghosts that shadow Palmer's party
Tony Moore When Clive Palmer invoked the ghosts of the United Australia Party at a media conference on Thursday afternoon, it is not clear that he knew the ghost he was invoking.
Minister's son deserved plum job, says her business successor
Bridie Jabour The owner of the lobbying company started by Arts Minister Ros Bates has weighed in on the nepotism scandal surrounding her son, saying his appointment to a six-figure public service position was...
LNP calls police on own high-powered member
Bridie Jabour Liberal Party powerbroker Santo Santoro has still not been told by his party the allegations which led to him being reported to the police.
'Even Clive Palmer is having doubts': Gillard blasts Newman government
Bridie Jabour The Prime Minister has used her first speech since her father died to warn the nation it only has to look to Campbell Newman's LNP to know what a Tony Abbott-led government would be like.
Palmer's preselection non-announcement
Daniel Hurst Mining magnate Clive Palmer has refused to say whether he will put up his hand for Liberal National Party preselection to run against Federal Treasurer Wayne Swan, a day before the nomination...
Palmer's Lilley swansong, but the saga continues
Daniel Hurst Mining magnate Clive Palmer has backed away from plans to nominate for Liberal National Party preselection in the Queensland seat held by Treasurer Wayne Swan.
Rudd denies kingmaker's role
Tony Moore Former prime minister Kevin Rudd "would have sealed the deal" with new Speaker of the Federal Parliament Peter Slipper, according to Queensland Liberal National Party president Bruce McIver.
The soldier who marched in step with his father
Tony Wright CAMPBELL NEWMAN'S come-from-outside victory had more than a hint of his father's assault on the political ramparts 37 years ago.
Celebrity Twits an insular group
Cara Fanning Celebrities share all with the world through Twitter, but are they that interested in us?
One Nation's surprising new face
Gabrielle Dunlevy The director of One Nation in Queensland has an Asian wife.
Speculation swirls around nominees for Sunshine Coast seat
Kate Dennehy A LIBERAL NATIONAL PARTY strategist, James McGrath, won't confirm or deny reports he may run for pre-selection in the Sunshine Coast federal seat of Fairfax.
