Health services close across state

Tony Moore Queensland's health services are under massive pressure statewide as health districts make tough decisions to close services and cut staff to meet budget fund reductions.

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Caltabiano paid $130,000 for doing nothing

Tony Moore Stood-aside senior public servant Michael Caltabiano will have earned about $130,000 for doing nothing by the time Parliament sits again on February 12.

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The battle over Kevin's T-shirt

Tony Moore Former prime minister Kevin Rudd's Griffith opponent has weighed into his 2013 election T-shirt competition, suggesting it should say "Where's Kevin?".

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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.

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LNP selects Bill Glasson to challenge Rudd

Amy Remeikis and Tony Moore Former Australian Medical Association chief Bill Glasson will challenge Kevin Rudd in the seat of Griffith at next year's federal election.

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Lockyer Valley remembers darkest hour

Tony Moore A region made "sacred by courage and loss'' has marked the first anniversary of the January floods with an emotional ceremony at centre of the Lockyer Vallery.

Council pulls plug on green project

Tony Moore The LNP-led Brisbane City Council has temporarily pulled the plug on a renewable energy project and blamed the decision on the price doubts caused by federal Labor's carbon tax scheme.

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.

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Newman ready to take on Bligh

Tony Moore Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman has won LNP endorsement to stand in the seat of Ashgrove at the next state election.