Green threat to Trad ‘no concern’

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (centre) is seen talking to Kailami Don in the children's ward at the Townsville Hospital in Townsville during the Queensland Election campaign on Monday, November 13, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced she would inject $154 million in funding to put downward pressure on waiting times for hospital specialist appointments. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Annastacia Palaszczuk does not believe her stance on the Adani mine has damaged the chances of deputy Jackie Trad.

Queensland election‘No deal’ but LNP backs Hanson

Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls talks to helps with making sausage sizzle during a visit to Redland Bay market, Brisbane, Sunday, November 12, 2017. Also shown is Matt McEachan (centre), candidate for Redlands. (AAP Image/Regi Varghese) NO ARCHIVING

The Liberal National Party will urge voters to preference Pauline Hanson’s One Nation ahead of Labor in about 50 seats.

One Nation vow to spill Adani beans

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen during a press conference at the Brisbane Entertainment Centre in Brisbane during the Queensland Election campaign on Saturday, November 11, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced if re-elected her government would invest $5.5 million to build a new home for the Wizards Basketball club at Zillmere. (AAP Image / Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

One Nation wants terms of the Queensland government’s deal with Adani made public.

Solar puts wind in Premier’s pitch

Minister for Main Roads, Road Safety and Ports and Minister for Energy, Biofuels and Water Supply, Mark Bailey (left), Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (centre) and Wayne Staunton, Project Manager (right) are seen inspecting the Clare Solar Farm project near the North Queensland town of Ayr during the Queensland Election campaign on Sunday, November 12, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced if re-elected her government would commit $151.6 million to the expansion of large scale renewable energy generation. (AAP Image / Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Fossil fuels versus renewables has firmed as a key election battle ­between Queensland Labor and the LNP.

Campaign trailLNP ‘satisfied’ ECQ over donors

Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls talks to media during a visit to Musgrave Hill Bowls Club, Gold Coast, Sunday, November 12, 2017. Mr Nichols  announced that the LNP, if elected, will save seniors around $720 a year in cost of living relief. (AAP Image/Regi Varghese) NO ARCHIVING

The LNP claims it satisfied Electoral Commission’s demands to identify donors who gave $100,000 to the party.

School boost focuses ALP

Ali King (left), Candidate for Maiwar and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen getting a hug from Prep students at Bardon State School during the Queensland Election campaign on Friday, November 10, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced if re-elected her government would invest $808 million to build 10 new schools. (AAP Image / Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Getting her campaign back on track after a week of controversy, Annastacia Palaszczuk has unveiled $543m for schools.

Dickson in danger of losing seat

One Nation state leader Steve Dickson speaks to the media along with One Nation leader and senator Pauline Hanson, who arrived from India at the Brisbane International airport in Brisbane, Sunday, November 5, 2017. Pauline Hanson attended trade talks in India. (AAP Image/Regi Varghese) NO ARCHIVING

One Nation’s Queensland leader Steve Dickson is in danger of losing his seat.

ANALYSISHopes may swim with the fishes

Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls (bottom right) takes a ride on the DC Rivals Hypercoaster at the Movie World theme park on the Gold Coast, Thursday, November 9, 2017. Mr Nicholls announced that the LNP, if elected, will invest $100 million to improve M1 ramps to reduce congestion. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Tim Nicholls is battling to protect the traditional LNP stronghold along the Gold Coast tourist strip.

Campaign trailNo Adani loan warning

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (right)) is seen talking with workers at the Downer EDI Rail manufacturing plant in Maryborough during the Queensland Election campaign on Thursday, November 9, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced if re-elected her government would make a $150 million commitment to protect and create new jobs in the manufacturing sector. (AAP Image / Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Palaszczuk failed to inform the Adani board in March that her government would block a federal loan to the project.

Queensland electionPin pulled after anti-Adani polls

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (left) is seen taking to a Paramedic at Beenleigh Ambulance Station in Brisbane during the Queensland Election campaign on Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk is campaigning in the new electorate of Macalister. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Anti-Adani protesters were busy push-polling voters before the Queensland Premier pulled the pin on a loan.

Reef doomsayers face $4m attack

Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls (bottom) scuba-dives in a large fish tank at the Cairns Aquarium in Cairns, Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Mr Nicholls is on the campaign trail ahead of the November 25 state election. (AAP Image/Dan Peled) NO ARCHIVING

Tim Nicholls seeks to counter green group ‘scare campaigns’ about the Great Barrier Reef with a $4m ad campaign.

Campaign trailOff the bus and into the wild

One Nation leader Pauline Hanson is seen with 'Flo' the wombat, during a stop on the One Nation 'Battler Bus' to Cooberrie Park Wildlife Sanctuary in Cooberrie, north of Yeppoon, Wednesday, November 8, 2017. Hanson is conducting a regional tour of the state as part of the Queensland election campaign, speaking to residents about the major issues for them leading into the election. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Pauline Hanson dealt with a few surprises campaigning around Rockhampton today, not least of all by being knocked over by a wombat.

Campaign trailEmbattled Premier under fire

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen during a media conference after inspecting the Olam grain processing facility at Mt Tyson on Queensland's Darling Downs during the Queensland Election campaign on Tuesday, November 7, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced that if re-elected she will invest an additional $29 Million in Queensland's agricultural industries.( AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Annastacia Palaszczuk has felt the wrath of a frustrated grazier and former Court of Appeal president.

‘Loopy’ One Nation: Nicholls

Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls take a tour of small AB Steel Supplies in Caboolture, as part of the 2017 Queensland election campaign, Brisbane, Monday, November 6, 2017. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Voters should not be distracted by Pauline Hanson and focus on One Nation’s ‘loopy’ policies, says Tim Nicholls.

Campaign trailPremier scorns bubbly bus

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen during a media conference  at the site of the Bruce Highway upgrade in Mackay during the Queensland Election campaign on Monday, November 6, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced a new Bruce Highway trust overseeing investment of $1 billion a year. (AAP Image/Darren England ) NO ARCHIVING

Palaszczuk critical of Hanson’s champagne bus launch, says Labor would rather be in opposition than do deal with One Nation.

LNP coy on Hanson strategy

Pauline Hanson Back From India

Pauline Hanson has returned from India and will hit the Queensland election road this week.

$460 power saving: Nicholls

Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls, flanked by Andrew Powell (left), member for Glass House and Michael Hart, Member for Burleigh, speaks with Andrew and Naomi Pearce during a visit to Glass House mountains, Sunshine Coast, Sunday, November 5, 2017. Mr Nicholls, announced LNPÕs energy plan that will save a family an average of $160 a year over two years today while touring the state as part of the 2017 Queensland election campaign. (AAP Image/Regi Varghese) NO ARCHIVING

The average Queensland family will save about $460 a year on their power bills from 2020 under the Liberal National Party, leader Tim Nicholls has promised.

Loan reverse hits city Greens

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The electorate of McConnel has become a bellwether seat and is under attack from well-­orchestrated Greens.

QUEENSLAND ELECTIONPremier struggles on Adani

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (right) is seen during a press conference at Oxenford on the Gold Coast during the Queensland Election campaign on Sunday, November 5, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced an M1 action plan to include upgrading the highway to six lanes the entire stretch from Brisbane to the border of New South Wales.( AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Annastacia Palaszczuk walks away from questions after struggling to explain her Adani loan veto decision.

PM dips toes into election

Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls drives a boat on the Peter Faust Dam in Proserpine, Friday, November 3, 2017. Mr Nicholls, in Proserpine as part of the 2017 Queensland election campaign, announced the LNP would build $1.3 billion of critical water infrastructure. (AAP Image/Dave Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

Malcolm Turnbull yesterday welcomed the Liberal National Party’s cash splash to build Queensland dams.

Labor mayor breaks ranks on coal

Jenny Hill

Townsville Mayor Jenny Hill has backed the possibility of a coal-fired base-load power station in north Queensland.

Campaign trailLNP goes to water for votes

Leader of the Opposition Tim Nicholls addressed a large forum audience to explain the LNP's plan to tackle youth crime.

Five regional Queensland water projects valued at a collective $1.3bn would be built by an LNP government.

‘We don’t need new power station’

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Queensland does not need a new coal-fired power station, Annastacia Palaszczuk says..

Backpedal on tree-clearing laws

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (centre) is seen at Cairns State High School during the Queensland Election campaign in Cairns, Wednesday, November 1, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced that her government will give the school $11 million of funding for school infrastructure. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Annastacia Palaszczuk has back-pedalled on a controversial element of her proposed crackdown on tree clearing.

Nicholls lathes it on thick

Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls, deputy leader Deb Frecklington and member for Mount Ommaney Tanya Smith are taken on a tour of ESP Fencing & Security by employee Dave Beattie, as part of the 2017 Queensland election campaign, in Brisbane, Tuesday, October 31, 2017. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

The battle for the Gold Coast has begun, with the LNP desperate to defend its blue swath of seats.

Leaders duck on issues of debt

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (centre) is seen speaking to a trainee at the Townsville Trade Training Centre during the Queensland Election campaign in Townsville, Tuesday, October 31, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced regional employers would receive up to $20,000 in support payments for every eligible jobseekers they recruit. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Annastacia Palaszczuk and Tim Nicholls have failed to say how they would slash the state’s ­nation-leading borrowings.

Campaign trailControversial crossbencher quits

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Billy Gordon has announced he won’t recontest his far north Queensland seat, backing Labor to get the job done.

Palaszczuk’s northern safari

Queensland Health Ministry Cameron Dick (left) and Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk (centre) are seen speaking to staff at Proserpine Hospital during the Queensland Election campaign in Proserpine, Monday, October 30, 2017. Premier Palaszczuk announced that if she is re-elected her government will recruit 3000 additional nurses and 100 midwives. (AAP Image/Darren England) NO ARCHIVING

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will today launch an electoral assault on jobs-starved Townsville.

No plan to reach out to Turnbull

Australian Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull speaks during a press conference in Sydney, Saturday, October 28, 2017. (AAP Image/Joel Carrett) NO ARCHIVING

Queensland Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls has not invited Malcolm Turnbull to help him campaign in the state election.

Leader tackles Hanson head-on

Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls and deputy leader Deb Frecklington take a tour of Rock Trade Industries, a quarry at Helidon in the Lockyer Valley, as part of the 2017 Queensland election campaign, in Brisbane, Monday, October 30, 2017. (AAP Image/Glenn Hunt) NO ARCHIVING

LNP leader Tim Nicholls headed deep into Pauline Hanson territory to launch an attack on One Nation.