Tag Archives: Anna Bligh

Former premier Bligh gets Medibank spot

By Tracker, December 5, 2012

NATIONAL: Former Queensland premier and privatisation champion Anna Bligh has been appointed to the board of Medibank Private, raising speculation the federal government-owned business could be sold off.

All Qld Labor MPs could go: Newspoll

By Tracker, July 2, 2012

NATIONAL: All of Queensland’s federal Labor MPs, including Kevin Rudd and Treasurer Wayne Swan, would be tossed out if an election were held now, according to the latest Newspoll state-by-state analysis.

Posted in Breaking News, News | Also tagged Australian Labor Party, Kevin Rudd, Wayne Swan | Leave a comment

Indigenous Queenslanders left in the dark

By Amy McQuire, March 12, 2012

QUEENSLAND: There are many unique elements to the Queensland elections. But the lack of focus on black issues isn’t one of them, writes AMY MCQUIRE.

Posted in General News, News | Also tagged Alcohol Management Plans, Alf Lacey, Campbell Newman, Indigenous Health, Selwyn Button, Wild Rivers | Leave a comment

Newman ‘sly-grogging for Aboriginal vote’: Bligh

By Tracker, March 9, 2012

QUEENSLAND: Queensland Premier Anna Bligh has accused Liberal National Party leader Campbell Newman of trying to “buy Aboriginal votes with grog”.

Posted in Breaking News, News | Also tagged Alcohol Management Plans, Campbell Newman, Queensland Election 2012 | Leave a comment

Green voters overshadow green LNP policy

By Tracker, March 5, 2012

QUEENSLAND: A gay rights campaigner and a giant singing platypus have dashed any hopes of the Liberal National Party (LNP) that its latest policy announcement will score green votes.

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Bligh keeps Queenslanders waiting on poll

By Tracker, January 17, 2012

QUEENSLAND: Queenslanders may have to wait until the kids are back at school before Premier Anna Bligh calls the next election.

Posted in Breaking News, News | Also tagged Campbell Newman, Queensland Elections 2012 | Leave a comment

Newman pledges to cut unemployment rate

By Tracker, January 17, 2012

QUEENSLAND: Campbell Newman has promised a Liberal National Party government will reduce Queensland’s unemployment rate to four percent in six years.

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Ninth Qld Labor MP quits politics

By Tracker, January 16, 2012

QUEENSLAND: Queensland Premier Anna Bligh is not expecting any further resignations after backbencher Julie Atwood became the ninth Labor MP to quit politics.

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One Nation vows to keep govt honest

By Tracker, January 13, 2012

QUEENSLAND: The One Nation party will work to ensure the state government delivers on its promises, the party’s candidate for the Brisbane seat of Ashgrove says.

Posted in Breaking News, News | Also tagged Campbell Newman, Liberal National Party, One Nation, Queensland Election 2012 | Leave a comment

LNP plans to axe Wild Rivers declarations

By Tracker, November 4, 2011

QUEENSLAND: The leader of Queensland’s opposition party has angered green groups with his pledge to axe controversial environmental protections on the Cape York Peninsula.

Posted in General News, News | Also tagged Campbell Newman, Noel Pearson, Wild Rivers | Leave a comment