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Election lossWill Deb survive LNP bloodletting?

Deb Frecklington last night vowed to remain LNP leader but party insiders revealed it should have changed leadership four months ago and ‘we’ve wasted our time in opposition’. So will she survive the fallout? VOTE IN OUR POLL

Jack McKay, Domanii Cameron

LandslideHow One Nation propelled Labor to victory

It was a move straight out of Pauline Hanson’s playbook that helped Labor to a surprise majority government win at the election. Ironically, it came with the help of One Nation supporters.

Greg Stolz, Michael Madigan and Michael Wray

Queensland TheatreSex, love and theatre: Treats in store for 2021

When Queensland Theatre unveils its 2021 program on Sunday expect some treats with a couple of ripping plays set in South east Queensland and another about sex and true love.

Phil Brown

MELBOURNE CUPStarters orders for Cup Day decadence

Melbourne Cup hot spots around Brisbane are selling out fast with those keen for an opulent day out encouraged to get a move on or miss out.

Sophie Chirgwin

TOP PRIORITIESFULL LIST: The promises Palaszczuk has to deliver

The Palaszczuk Government will introduce controversial laws to legalise euthanasia and deliver her budget in the first 100 days of being elected. SEE THE LIST OF PROMISES A LABOR GOVERNMENT SAYS THEY WILL DELIVER.

Domanii Cameron

FAKE PROFILEPenis plonker’s sister targeted

The sister of Queensland’s infamous “penis plonking” former MP Peter Dowling was the target of a bizarre attempt to use a fake profile to discredit her professionally. FIND OUT HOW

GREG STOLZ

BUSINESSYou’re a hustler, baby

From craft markets to fitness classes in the park, there has never been a better time to get your side hustle on and generate a supplementary income stream. FIND OUT HOW

Shiloh Payne

Height rowCourt fight over ‘bulky’ extension to $2.5m mansion

A Brisbane homeowner is taking the city council in court over claims that her plans to extend her grand French-provincial-style mansion with a three-storey addition breaches strict height restrictions and is too “bulky”.

Vanda Carson

ElectionPremier wins third term with surprise 5.2 per cent swing

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has promised to ‘roll up her sleeves’ and immediately get back to work after winning a historic third term with a surprise swing as voters abandoned the LNP and One Nation.

Jessica Marszalek

Brisbane seatsTrad ousted as Greens support surges in multiple seats

Once Queensland’s most powerful political player, Jackie Trad’s eight-year career has come crashing down at the hands of the Greens, who not only won her South Brisbane seat, but also put another of Labor’s most prominent players through the wringer. HOW IT UNFOLDED

Hayden Johnson

CrimeBoy charged with stabbing murder of woman in home

A 16-year-old boy has been charged with the murder of a 36-year-old woman who was allegedly discovered by her own mother stabbed to death in a Bundaberg home.

Cormac Pearson

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McGowan blasts Clive Palmer as ‘no friend of WA’

Premier Mark McGowan has taken a last-minute swing at arch-enemy Clive Palmer, saying the Queenslander is ‘no friend of WA’ as the High Court’s hard border decision draws closer.

Joe Spagnolo

Where’s Palmer?Clive, Anna skip campaign, spend day on $8.3m mega yacht

Clive Palmer splashed millions trying to unseat Labor but come election day, he and his wife Anna disappeared from the campaign trail and spent the day on their luxury $8.3m mega yacht.

GREG STOLZ

Wild weatherSuper cell fury: Power cut to 50k, 14cm giant hail

Nine severe fronts have caused a chaotic election day, dumping giant hail up to 14cm across southeast Queensland, cutting power to 50,000 properties and trapping three people in their home after the roof collapsed. SEE PICS, VIDEO

Sophie Chirgwin, Thomas Morgan, Cormac Pearson, Sophie Chirgwin, Greg Stolz and Nathan Edwards

court action‘Drama queen’: Nurse launches bullying action

A veteran intensive care nurse who claims she was harassed by colleagues and treated like a criminal is fighting to get her job back.

GREG STOLZ

PROPERTYRiverfront sale sets suburb record

A Riverfront property in an inner-city hotspot has set a new suburb record for a private home after selling at auction for $7.3 million yesterday.

Debra Bela

ElectionPalaszczuk no longer ‘accidental premier’

Many thought Annastacia Palaszczuk took a poison chalice when she became the Labor leader in 2012 with only seven seats after the Newman rout. But she deserves to wear the ‘accidental premier’ moniker no longer, writes Steven Wardill.

STEVEN WARDILL

Super storm furyMassive 14cm hail batters Brisbane homes

A violent supercell with nine storm fronts has dumped giant hail across Brisbane this afternoon, cutting power to 40,000 properties and trapping three people after a roof collapsed.

Staff reporters

court battleBowlo stoush over beer, barmaid

A champion lawn bowler who has enjoyed the sport for 50 years has sued his local club after he was expelled for life over claims he told a barmaid to ‘piss off’.

Vanda Carson

Day for DanielMorcombe parents share bittersweet news

The parents of murdered schoolboy Daniel Morcombe have welcomed a granddaughter on a day that holds bittersweet memories for the Queensland couple.

Miriam Fisher

Baby newsMorcombes welcome ‘Day for Daniel’ grandchild

Bruce and Denise Morcombe have welcomed their new granddaughter into the world on the same day as the 15th annual “Day for Daniel”.

Nathan Edwards

Qld electionPunters’ late switch on election result

Late betting money could be the biggest hint yet of what election results Queensland should expect.

Ellen Ransley

Qld electionPunters’ late switch on election result

Late betting money could be the biggest hint yet of what election results Queensland should expect.

Ellen Ransley

Qld election 2020WATCH: Premier hits back at poll booth heckler

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has fired back at a heckler who confronted her at a polling booth, saying open borders was “exactly what the LNP wants”.

Blake Antrobus