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LNP president Dave Hutchinson

Tuesday, May 17

Dutton joins leadership stoush, says Hutchinson should resign

Home Affairs Minister Peter Dutton has accused state president David Hutchinson of a campaign to destabilise LNP Leader Deb Frecklington and says he should resign.

Newman denies role in backroom plot to dump Frecklington

Former Queensland premier Campbell Newman denies he’s plotting to oust the Opposition Leader, but admits he’s worried she will lose the October election.

The LNP's internal debate about Deb Frecklington's performance as Opposition Leader has been branded "clumsy". (Photo: ABC)

No sign of a spill but destabilisation campaign against Deb Frecklington continues

There’s no sign yet of a party-room spill, or even a canvassing of votes, but this bizarre civil war within the LNP against Deb Frecklington is still being played out, writes Peter McCutcheon.