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Newman support slips in Ashgrove
Daniel Hurst Campbell Newman would lose the seat of Ashgrove if an election was held today, a new opinion poll suggests.
For Labor ex-minister, a time of atonement
Tony Moore Brisbanetimes.com.au approached several of Labor’s former MPs to guage their reaction to their new lives four months after their savage election loss. One obliged.
Queensland's civil unions debate blow by blow
Daniel Hurst It's crunch time for a proposal to allow couples to register their relationships as "civil unions" in Queensland. brisbanetimes.com.
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.
It's Kate versus Goliath in winner-take-all battle
Kym Agius LABOR MP Kate Jones has officially launched her election campaign against Liberal National Party leader Campbell Newman in her seat of Ashgrove, with Labor heavyweight Kevin Rudd billing the contest...
Warring women: minister's attack 'small minded'
Daniel Hurst The Liberal National Party's newest female recruit has dismissed the Minister for Women's “small-minded” attack on her candidacy.
Queensland won't cash in on Indian uranium trade
Queensland premier Anna Bligh has named the members of a new Queensland/India business council on the same day she has ruled out supplying uranium to the subcontintent.
Newman looks forward to a Bligh face-off
Darren Cartwright THE Liberal National Party leader, Campbell Newman, is no clown when it comes to politics, but he was happy about being able to debate with the Premier, Anna Bligh.
Ex-minister rules out One Nation deal
THE Queensland Labor MP Kate Jones has ruled out taking One Nation party preferences even if it costs her at the state election.
$40,000 election punter Liberal with his money
A PUNTER has bet $40,000 on the Liberal National Party to win the next Queensland election.
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.
Qld needs more infrastructure cash: Newman
Campbell Newman will demand more infrastructure cash from the federal government if he becomes Queensland premier, but he has stopped short of saying he would follow Western Australia’s lead of...
Newman's opponent vows to fight
The woman tasked with thwarting Campbell Newman's political ambitions admits it's a daunting task.
Newman won't quit as mayor
Ellen Lutton CAMPBELL NEWMAN has refused to resign as lord mayor of Brisbane, despite calls by Deputy Premier Paul Lucas for him to ''do the right thing by Brisbane ratepayers''.
'I am the one to lead': Newman launches state political career
Staff reporters Brisbane Lord Mayor Campbell Newman is quitting council to run for the state seat of Ashgrove.
