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COVID-19 Senator: I’m sorry for the stress I’ve caused

A Townsville-based LNP Senator who is currently in hospital after testing positive for coronavirus has apologised for the...

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17th March 2020 3:03 PM

LIST: The NQ identities in coronavirus lockdown

Multiple civic leaders and identities have gone into self-isolation after coming into contact with an LNP senator diagnosed...

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17th March 2020 2:03 PM

Pollies pass the buck as drumline tit for tat goes on

Both sides of the political divide want Mackay waters protected by drumlines, but are unable to agree on whose...

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30th Sept. 2019 5:09 AM

CONTROVERSIAL: Drumlines and baited hooks divide views.

National Senate hope to put sexism tag behind them

Nationals' new female Senate leader a start for party dealing with structural sexism.

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07th Dec. 2018 12:12 AM

CAMPAIGN TRAIL: Gerard Rennick and Paul Scarr LNP during their visit to Gympie this week.

Senate swaps put LNP ‘on edge’ in country

Angry country LNP members have warned the dumping of two senators could hurt the party’s chances in four marginal seats...

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13th July 2018 3:07 AM

Coalition Senator Barry O'Sullivan during Senate Question Time late last year. Picture: Lukas Coch/AAP

LNP’s masterplan for North Qld

THE LNP have revealed their masterplan for North Queensland after dumping Senator Ian Macdonald.

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12th July 2018 9:07 AM

Senator Macdonald lost his top spot on the Senate ticket to Brisbane-based mining manager Paul Scarr.