from 1874 to 1879, and as the 6th Governor of Victoria from 1879 to 1884. #OTD #history #nspoli #qldpol #qldpolitics #nzpol #nzpolitics #vicpol #vicpolitics #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

#qldpolitics #nswpolitics #india #ukpol #ukpolitics #politics

Sir Alan Mansfield became administrator of Queensland on 31 March 1960

A slightly late #OnThisDay. On 31 March 1960 Sir Alan James Mansfield took office as Administrator of Queensland, in the absence of Governor Sir Henry Abel Smith. #OTD #history #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics

Sir Thomas McIlwraith became premier of Queensland on 27 March 1893

Sir Samuel Griffith resigned as premier of Queensland on 27 March 1893

#OnThisDay 27 March 1893 Sir Thomas McIlwraith was sworn in to a third non-consecutive term as the 8th Premier of Queensland, succeeding Sir Samuel Walker Griffith. #OTD #history #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics

Campbell Newman became premier of Queensland on 26 March 2012

Anna Bligh resigned as premier of Queensland on 26 March 2012

#OnThisDay 26 March 2012 Campbell Kevin Thomas Newman, leader of the Liberal National Party, was sworn in as the 38th Premier of Queensland, succeeding Anna Maria Bligh of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics

Brisbane's Olympic Stadium Deal Exposes the Cost of Democratic Compromise Queensland's $3.6 billion Victoria Park stadium reveals the tension between campaign pledges and Olympic delivery. A forensic look at the genuine trade-offs.

Brisbane's Olympic Stadium Deal Exposes the Cost of Democratic Compromise

#Brisbane2032 #OlympicStadium #VictoriaPark #QLDPolitics #AusNews

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Government leverage swayed CPB negotiations with CFMEU, inquiry hears Queensland inquiry hears CPB was forced to hire CFMEU reps under state government pressure during 2023 dispute on Brisbane's Cross River Rail.

Government leverage swayed CPB negotiations with CFMEU, inquiry hears

#CrossRiverRail #CFMEU #QldPolitics #AusNews

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Brisbane's Olympic Stadium Ignites Backlash as Queensland Pushes Ahead with Victoria Park Plan Premier Crisafulli reverses election promise to build $3.8 billion Olympic stadium in Victoria Park, sparking fierce opposition from residents and Indigenous groups.

Brisbane's Olympic Stadium Ignites Backlash as Queensland Pushes Ahead with Victoria Park Plan

#Brisbane2032 #VictoriaPark #QldPolitics #AusNews

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Sir William Cairns retired as governor of Queensland on 14 March 1877

Sir Arthur Kennedy became governor of Queensland on 20 July 1877

Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell became administrator of Queensland on 14 March 1877

#OnThisDay 14 March 1877 Sir William Wellington Cairns retired as the 4th Governor of Queensland, having served since 1875. He was succeeded in July by Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy. Sir Maurice Charles O'Connell thus became Administrator. #OTD #history #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics

Australia: Matt Canavan becomes the new Leader of the National Party Canavan was previously the Deputy Party Leader in the Australian Senate.

#AusPolitics #QLDPolitics #Substack
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Queensland redraws electoral map with two seats scrapped ahead of 2028 vote Queensland abolishes two seats and creates two new ones as part of major electoral redistribution ahead of 2028 state election.

Queensland redraws electoral map with two seats scrapped ahead of 2028 vote

#QldPolitics #Electoral #Redistribution #AusNews

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Queensland Labor's Stand on Hate Laws: Principle or Politics? Queensland Labor voted against LNP hate speech bill citing rushed procedure and inadequate consultation, despite initially signalling support.

Queensland Labor's Stand on Hate Laws: Principle or Politics?

#QldPolitics #HateLaws #Queensland #AusNews

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Former Australian prime minister Frank Forde died on 28 January 1983

#OnThisDay 28 January 1983 Francis Michael "Frank" Forde died at the age of 92 in Brisbane, Queensland. He served as the 15th Prime Minister of Australia in 1945 as deputy leader of the Labor Party. #OTD #history #auspol #auspolitics #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics

Australia: Former longtime National Party Senate Leader Ron Boswell has died Boswell was elected to the Senate from Queensland.

#RIP #AusPolitcs #QLDPolitics #Substack
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#history #qldpol #qldpolitics #auspol #auspolitics #politics

Sir George Bowen became the inaugural governor of Queensland on 10 December 1859

#OnThisDay 10 December 1859 Sir George Ferguson Bowen was sworn in as the inaugural Governor of Queensland. #OTD #history #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics

interim. #OTD #history #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics

Sir Anthony Musgrave became governor of Queensland today in 1883

Sir Arthur Kennedy retired as governor of Queensland in May 1883

Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer stepped down as administrator of Queensland today in 1883

#OnThisDay 6 November 1883 Sir Anthony Musgrave was sworn in as the 6th Governor of Queensland, succeeding Sir Arthur Edward Kennedy, who retired in May. Sir Arthur Hunter Palmer thus ceased to serve as Administrator. #OTD #history #qldpol #qldpolitics #politics

Mauritius from 1879 to 1880, and as the 9th Governor of Hong Kong from 1883 to 1887. #OTD #history #qldpol #qldpolitics #vicpol #vicpolitics #nzpol #nzpolitics #hongkong #mauritius #politics

Australia: Former Deputy Prime Minister and National Party Leader Barnaby Joyce turns Independent, announces impending retirement Joyce has been in each role twice.

#AusPolitics #NSWPolitics #QLDPolitics #Substack
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Queensland Chief Health Officer opened for recruitment. Apparently, no doctors need apply. #qldpolitics

Australia: Former Queensland Deputy Opposition Leader Mark McArdle dies from prostate cancer McArdle was also the Leader of the state's chapter of the Liberal Party.

#RIP #AusPolitics #QLDPolitics #Substack
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Australia: People First Party Leader Gerard Rennick defeated for re-election to the Senate He won the seat as a Liberal National Party candidate in Queensland.

#AusPolitics #QLDPolitics #Substack
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🔥 Labor flips SIX Brisbane seats as voters reject Dutton's rightward shift. ABC's @730 hears Sen. Watt explain: "Culture wars aren't of interest to urban Australia." Working women led charge after WFH ban "went down like a lead balloon." #AusPol #QLDpolitics

Australia: Former pro basketball player Matt Smith elected to the House of Representatives Smith played college basketball in the United States.

#AusPolitics #AustraliaVotes2025 #QLDPolitics #Basketball #Substack
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Australia: Opposition Leader Peter Dutton loses his seat in Parliament Dutton had previously been the country's Home Affairs Minister and Defence Minister.

#AusPolitics #AustraliaVotes2025 #QLDPolitics #Substack
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Following Brisbane results closely where an interesting tactical situation is developing. Could we see Labor candidates win on Liberal preferences despite strong Greens primary votes? The three-way contest nobody's talking about... #AusVotes #QLDPolitics

The QLD LNP’s indefinite delay of anti-discrimination reforms leaves victims of DV, homeless people, and women unprotected. Claiming “further consultation,” they undermine long-planned safeguards. Justice delayed is justice denied—a political dodge, not a policy fix. #QLDPolitics #HumanRights