Daniel Hurst
Daniel Hurst covers federal politics, focusing on education, employment and workplace relations.
Gonski: more public school students from low income families
Daniel Hurst Twice as many students at public schools come from low-income families as from high-income ones, a dramatic shift from 25 years ago when the make-up was more equal.
LNP defector considers Senate hop
Daniel Hurst A Queensland Liberal National Party defector is considering a Senate tilt, just a month after joining Katter's Australian Party as its state leader.
Poll shows support for LNP strong but waning
Daniel Hurst Less than one third of Queenslanders think the Newman government is open and accountable, according to a new poll that shows support for the Liberal National Party remains strong but has reduced from...
LNP defector says other MPs worried about Newman leadership
Daniel Hurst Long-serving rural Queensland MP Ray Hopper says he defected from the Liberal National Party because his conscience would not allow him to serve under the Newman government's leadership.
Palmer denies being pushed out of LNP
Daniel Hurst Clive Palmer says he has resigned from the Liberal National Party, despite receiving a letter that he said reinstated his membership to the Queensland party.
Pay rise ballots sent to sacked public servants
Daniel Hurst Some public servants who lost their jobs in the Newman government's cost-cutting drive have now been sent ballot papers to vote on a pay rise for employees who remain.
LNP senate form guide: hopefuls jockey for election spots
Daniel Hurst An ideological warrior who rails against a “morbid, Green, anti-Western” school curriculum. A business advocate who claims to have influenced Tony Abbott's anti-carbon-tax campaign.
Premier's claim in doubt amid Flegg turmoil
Daniel Hurst A government letter has cast doubt on Queensland Premier Campbell Newman's claim political staffers no longer made decisions on the release of documents under Right to Information laws.
Uranium mining ban to be overturned
Daniel Hurst Queensland's ban on uranium mining will be lifted, with the Newman government confirming the decades-long prohibition is to be axed.
Amid health brawl, LNP tries to shift job cut spotlight
Daniel Hurst Premier Campbell Newman has given a glowing endorsement of his health minister, as the Liberal National Party government sought to go on the attack over cuts to Queensland Health.
New ending in tale of West End's 12 storeys
Daniel Hurst The Newman government has cleared the way for 12-storey buildings in part of West End opposite Toowong by ticking off on changes to the local plan.
Newman's poll slump as cuts polarise voters
Daniel Hurst Nearly half of Queensland voters believe Premier Campbell Newman's cuts have gone too far, with support for the Liberal National Party plunging 12 percentage points since last month, a new opinion...
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.
Has Newman broken public sector promises?
Daniel Hurst Analysis of union claims that Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has broken election promises over his plans for the public service.
Pollies to walk to a new Beat
Daniel Hurst Queensland Attorney-General Jarrod Bleijie says he and Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney will visit a Brisbane nightclub popular with gay people as part of research into liquor licensing laws.
Newman tells ministers what not to do
Daniel Hurst Campbell Newman's ministers have been explicitly told they cannot allow political party officials to review government entities in the way permitted by cabinet member Bruce Flegg last month.
Brough cleared of council interference
Daniel Hurst Former Howard government minister Mal Brough will not face any charges over official misconduct allegations involving the Sunshine Coast Regional Council election.
Number's up: state on its own on budget focus
Daniel Hurst The Newman government has set itself a higher hurdle as it tries to get Queensland's finances back to surplus, focusing on a budget measure largely ignored by other state treasurers.
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.
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...
