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LNP unveils $414m public transport plan

December 1, 2008 16:28:00

The Liberal-National Party has unveiled a public transport policy and a new publicity machine to match.[MORE]

Tags: business-economics-and-finance, industry, transport, states-and-territories, rail-transport, liberal-national-party-queensland, qld, brisbane-4000

Meeting to stress Traveston dam fight not over

November 28, 2008 09:30:00

The Liberal-National Party (LNP) has called a public meeting to discuss events since the State Government postponed the building of Traveston dam in the state's south-east.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, dams-and-reservoirs, states-and-territories, water, liberal-national-party-queensland, bundaberg-4670, gympie-4570, maroochydore-4558

Opposition under fire over Cairns Hospital documents

November 27, 2008 14:26:00

The State Government says the Opposition has not met its promise to release the documents used to plan a new Cairns Hospital in far north Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: state-parliament, healthcare-facilities, liberal-national-party-queensland, cairns-4870

LNP pushes latest pitch to voters

November 21, 2008 09:20:00

The Queensland Opposition is launching another mid-term advertising campaign.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-national-party-queensland, australia, qld

LNP 'welcome back' after dinner dispute

November 13, 2008 19:00:00

The owner of a Greek restaurant in Cairns says he would be happy to host another Liberal National Party function.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, qld, brisbane-4000, cairns-4870

MP 'not matey' with LNP colleagues amid dinner dispute

November 13, 2008 11:43:00

Qld Opposition MP Ray Stevens says he's not 'matey' with any of his LNP colleagues.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-national-party-queensland, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, cairns-4870

Springborg defends retreat for MPs

November 11, 2008 22:34:00

Queensland Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg says he welcomes public debate on a taxpayer-funded trip his MPs took to a conference in Western Australia.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, qld

Foley happy to stay independent

November 10, 2008 09:02:00

A south-east Queensland MP says he is happy to remain independent, so he is not told what to do by a major political party.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, bundaberg-4670, maryborough-4650

Rural rail changes spark jobless fears

November 5, 2008 14:13:00

A western Queensland MP says he fears there will be job losses in rural areas due to livestock freight changes being planned by Queensland Rail (QR).[MORE]

Tags: unemployment, states-and-territories, livestock, liberal-national-party-queensland, charters-towers-4820, dalby-4405, longreach-4730, mount-isa-4825, richmond-4740

Sir Joh's son gets LNP nod

October 30, 2008 09:00:00

The Liberal-National Party (LNP) has endorsed John Bjelke-Peterson, the son of former premier Sir Joh, as its candidate for the state seat of Nanango in southern Queensland.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, nanango-4615, toowoomba-4350

Springborg wants rape legislation 'loophole' closed

October 27, 2008 16:20:00

The Queensland Opposition will use this week's regional sitting of Parliament in Cairns to try to close a legal loophole it says allows juvenile rapists to avoid jail terms.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, crime, liberal-national-party-queensland, qld, aurukun-4871, cairns-4870

Bjelke-Peterson son in Qld election bid

October 24, 2008 11:04:00

The Bjelke-Peterson name may be back on the ballot papers when the next Queensland election is held.[MORE]

Tags: elections, states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, bundaberg-4670, nanango-4615, toowoomba-4350

LNP promises $1b Cairns hospital

October 24, 2008 09:15:00

The Liberal National Party (LNP) says it will build a new hospital in Cairns in far north Queensland within five years if it wins next year's state election.[MORE]

Tags: labor-party, states-and-territories, healthcare-facilities, liberal-national-party-queensland, cairns-4870

LNP candidate rejects MP's criticism

October 21, 2008 12:20:00

The Liberal-National Party's (LNP) candidate for the state seat of Hervey Bay has denied claims he 'couldn't say no' to developers while he was mayor of the Hervey Bay City Council.[MORE]

Tags: states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, bundaberg-4670, hervey-bay-4655

Labor MP attacks Hervey Bay LNP candidate

October 20, 2008 14:43:00

The fight for the state seat of Hervey Bay has begun, with the Labor Member launching an attack on the Liberal-National Party (LNP's) candidate.[MORE]

Tags: elections, labor-party, liberal-national-party-queensland, bundaberg-4670, hervey-bay-4655

New LNP candidates 'youthful and experienced'

October 19, 2008 13:38:00

The Liberal National Party says it has selected strong candidates for next year's state election in a number of south-east Queensland seats. [MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, qld, glass-house-mountains-4518, kallangur-4503, kawana-4701, morayfield-4506

Leaders vote in ACT election

October 18, 2008 12:27:00

The leaders of the major parties have cast their votes in the ACT election.[MORE]

Tags: elections, liberal-party, greens, liberal-national-party-queensland, act, canberra-2600

LNP denies trying to poach Foley

October 16, 2008 12:31:00

The Liberal-National Party (LNP) says it is not trying to woo an independent south-east Queensland MP, but he is welcome to approach it.[MORE]

Tags: state-parliament, liberal-national-party-queensland, bundaberg-4670, maryborough-4650

LNP candidates to be named

October 14, 2008 14:10:00

The north Queensland region's first ever Liberal-National Party state candidates will to be announced today.[MORE]

Tags: elections, states-and-territories, liberal-national-party-queensland, mackay-4740, townsville-4810, whitsundays-4802

LNP pledge to expand hospital

October 13, 2008 14:00:00

LNP leader Lawrence Springborg says it will look to expand the Townsville Hospital if it wins the next election.[MORE]

Tags: urban-development-and-planning, healthcare-facilities, health-administration, liberal-national-party-queensland, townsville-4810

LNP announces Qld election candidates

October 13, 2008 10:03:00

The Liberal National Party (LNP) has announced its first candidates for next year's Queensland election.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, elections, political-parties, labor-party, greens, liberal-national-party-queensland, australia, qld, brisbane-4000

Turnbull flags Liberal-National merger

October 11, 2008 20:45:00

Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull predicts the Liberals and Nationals will amalgamate at the national level in time.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, political-parties, liberal-party, nationals, liberal-national-party-queensland, australia, qld

Turnbull praises LNP ahead of conference

October 11, 2008 08:19:00

Opposition Leader Malcolm Turnbull has applauded the Queensland Liberal-National Party at a business dinner in Townsville.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, federal-government, federal-state-issues, political-parties, liberal-national-party-queensland, qld

LNP gears up for first state conference

October 10, 2008 12:01:00

The Oppn Leader says the LNP conference will not be marred by policy disputes between former Liberals and Nationals.[MORE]

Tags: government-and-politics, political-parties, liberal-national-party-queensland, australia, qld, brisbane-4000, townsville-4810