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May 31, 2022

The Greens’ election wins are not so surprising when you look at Queensland’s political history

Jon Piccini, Australian Catholic University

If anything, Brisbane has long-mirrored the broader Queensland rebellious streak when it comes to politics.

Cash accused Labor and the unions of “a stunt”. Mick Tsikas/AAP

May 30, 2018

Jobs Minister Michaelia Cash resists call to give evidence in AWU court case

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

Cash has been subpoenaed to appear in the AWU’s case against the ROC as well as to produce documents earlier. But she told a news conference she had instructed lawyers to have the subpoena set aside.

Bill Shorten is shown on a screen giving evidence at the Royal Commission into Trade Union Governance and Corruption in Sydney. AAP/David Moir

July 8, 2015

Shorten on the spot over failure to disclose company campaign funding

Michelle Grattan, University of Canberra

Opposition Leader Bill Shorten failed until the last few days to declare that a labour hire company paid for his full-time campaign director in the run-up to his election to parliament in 2007.

Prepare for more handouts: the taxpayer is the meat in the sandwich between politicians and manuocrats - those who believe the source of all our wealth is manufacturing. AAP

January 17, 2013

2013: The battle between the taxpayers and the manuocrats

Stephen King, Monash University

The battleground between business, taxpayers and government for 2013 is taking shape. It is manufacturing and jobs. On Wednesday, building materials company Boral announced at least 700 job cuts in Australia…

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