Amanda Stoker
Abolishing payroll tax and the other items on LNP conference wishlist
As party figures dive into two days of non-binding policy debate and internal matters on the Gold Coast, one major resolution already passed has the ear of the premier.
- Matt Dennien
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Rift over Queensland coal royalties escalates at ‘conservative Coachella’
Former UK PM Liz Truss defended her 49-day record and Jacinta Nampijinpa Price called for the Coalition to dump net zero on Saturday morning in Brisbane.
- William Davis
Wellmania author Brigid Delaney quits Albanese government for side hustles
The journalist and author is stepping down as Tanya Plibersek’s speechwriter to focus on her many side-gigs – as well as planning a semi-autobiographical novel which could leave friends and colleagues nervous.
- Stephen Brook and Kishor Napier-Raman
Cautious Crisafulli in day-two rethink of LNP’s plan for schoolies
The new Queensland Premier will now “take some advice” about the LNP’s previous vow to scrap pill-testing services at schoolies amid concerns from doctors.
- Matt Dennien
Former right-wing senator, Sky News host may get cabinet role if LNP wins power, MP suggests
Although denied by leader David Crisafulli, speculation has been rife that former conservative senator Amanda Stoker could be parachuted into an LNP cabinet.
- Matt Dennien
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- Workplace safety
‘Senator sixpack’ David Van used official Instagram to chat up women
Ex-Liberal senator David Van’s use of his official social media accounts to message women – using terms like “babe” and “hon” – raised alarm in Scott Morrison’s office in 2021.
- Paul Sakkal and Sam Cucchiara
- Exclusive
- Workplace safety
The former Victorian MP Dutton wants in the Senate but Pesutto can’t abide
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton is facing off against Victorian counterpart John Pesutto as they back opposing candidates to replace senator David Van.
- Paul Sakkal and Broede Carmody
- Opinion
- Gender equality
When will things improve for women in parliament? They already have
Parliament still has a poisonous legacy for women, but enduring change is now locked in. There is no going back.
- Licia Heath
Senator David Van resigns from Liberal Party
Writing to Victorian Liberal Party president Greg Mirabella to resign, Van said he was deeply distressed he had not been afforded procedural fairness over misconduct claims.
- Anthony Galloway
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- Workplace culture
Dutton leads Liberal pressure for David Van to quit parliament
Opposition Leader Peter Dutton confirmed he had been made aware of a third allegation of sexual harassment against the embattled Liberal senator, a day after booting him from the Liberal party room.
- James Massola, Angus Thompson and Caroline Schelle