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Friday, May 20

As unemployment rises, the government is standing between one man and a job

Mayor-in-waiting Chris Hooper will be the target of legislative amendments when Queensland Parliament resumes next week. As a result, the man known as “Pineapple” will have to reapply for his job.

Qld election farce: Disgraced boss, a failing system and our IT experts locked down in Wuhan

The Palaszczuk Government has come clean about the “difficult few years” behind the failure of the election reporting system on March 28.

Clive Palmer's planned coal mine has already received strong opposition (Photo: AAP Image/Jeremy Piper)

Clive Palmer’s failed bid to unseat Townsville mayor cost $40 per vote

Almost two weeks after the election, businessman Clive Palmer tipped another $15,000 into his unsuccessful campaign to change Townsville City Council.

The old grey mayors are back in harness at a crucial time for councils

Three political warhorses saddling up for another ride in tomorrow’s local government race say communities need advocates and ambassadors to champion their aspirations.

Democracy versus disease: voters shielded from virus threat

First, voters were urged to take their own pencil to the ballot box. Now, how-to-vote cards have been banned. And elections could still be postponed altogether.