Ask punters on the street what they think of politicians and it’s likely you’ll be told they’re a pack of liars who get nothing done. Larger groups of disconnected voters who feel apathetic, angry and disengaged are found in pockets around Queensland.
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Antony Green answers the big questions on election eve
How tight is this election likely to be? Will One Nation preferences help Labor or the LNP? Will Annastacia Palaszczuk get a second term as Premier? ABC’s election analyst Antony Green gives us his insight into how Saturday’s Queensland election will play out.
Australia's first election with real-time donations disclosures. Who's handing out the cheques?
Queensland voters are now armed with a new system that reveals political donations in real time. Who’s handing out the big cheques?
Vince shines but Aussies finish strongly on day one at the Gabba
James Vince and his fellow English batsmen dominated the first half of day one, but late wickets undid the early work as Australia roared back to take the momentum in the first Ashes Test.
Women's cricket on the rise, say Australian stars Ellyse Perry and Rachael Haynes
Ellyse Perry and Rachael Haynes say the response to Australia’s Women’s Ashes success has shown them how much their game has grown in public support.
How to have a sustainable, no waste Christmas
With a month till Christmas how can you have an environmentally sustainable Christmas?
Ambulance crew grants palliative patient's final wish to see beach
Two Queensland paramedics who went out of their way to fulfil the final wish of a palliative patient and take her to the beach one last time say they’re humbled by the worldwide attention as a photo of their good deed goes viral.
'Eye for an eye': Neighbour's dog drowned over chicken coop raid
A Brisbane man is sentenced to six months’ probation for drowning his neighbour’s dog Thunder after finding the animal in his backyard chicken coop.
With fans like these, there's no doubt Test cricket is here to stay
Traditional cricket is alive and well, judging by the fans teeming into Brisbane’s ‘Gabba’ for Ashes Day 1, writes Catherine McGregor.
Triple-0 call after socialite's death played in court
Murder accused Thomas Lang told a triple-0 operator he found Maureen Boyce impaled to a bed with a knife and that it appeared ‘self-induced’.