David Marler

David Marler

Queensland reporter at No Fibs
David is a full time Queensland carer for his son and in quiet times contributes to NoFibs.
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Premier Campbell Newman has called a snap general election for January 31, 2015. Unlike other states which have fixed four year terms, Queensland has three years flexible allowing the Premier to choose the timing of elections.

The LNP and The Courier Mail are running a campaign that Labor has no policies. Listing of Labor’s policies can be found here, “Labor’s 2015 Election Policies”.

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Highlights

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Important messages from Antony Green

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(January 16, 2015) Day 11 – A better way

News, opinion and analysis

7 News Brisbane: Patrick Condren looks back at week 2 of the campaign.

7 News Brisbane: Patrick Condren looks back at week 2 of the campaign.

9 News Brisbane: Peter Beattie looks back at week 2 of the campaign

9 News Brisbane: Peter Beattie looks back at week 2 of the campaign

Brisbane – Economic plans

  • Sarah Elks reports, “Queensland Labor has promised to retain state assets that would be privatised under a re-elected Newman government, and use the profits to pay down debt and restore frontline services”: Tales from the campaign trail.
  • Amy Remeikis reports, “Labor has released its economic plan, detailing government-owned corporation reform, a ‘debt action plan’ to pay down $12 billion in general government debt over 10 years, and “no new or increased taxes” as it seeks to combat the government on economic credentials”: Labor reveals economic plan.
ABC News Qld: Labor to use profits from income-producing assets to reduce debt.

ABC News Qld: Labor to use profits from income-producing assets to reduce debt.

7 News Brisbane: Qld Labor announces plans to slash debt

7 News Brisbane: Qld Labor announces plans to slash debt

9 News Brisbane: Labor launches its economic policy 'A Better Way'.

9 News Brisbane: Labor launches its economic policy ‘A Better Way’.

No mass sackings: Shadow Treasurer Curtis Pitt announces Labor's economic plan.

No mass sackings: Shadow Treasurer Curtis Pitt announces Labor’s economic plan.

Brisbane – No new taxes

ABC News Qld: Newman promises no new taxes & again promises to raise payroll tax threshold.

ABC News Qld: Newman promises no new taxes & again promises to raise payroll tax threshold.

State borrowings and net debt

MFER 2011-2012: Labor's last borrowing & net debt

MYFER 2011-2012: Labor’s last borrowing & net debt

MYFER 2011-2012: LNP's final borrowing & net debt before the election.

MYFER 2011-2012: LNP’s final borrowing & net debt before the election.

LNP MP for Logan Michael Pucci can’t pay bill

Abbot Point taxpayer subsidy

Medicare – $5 surcharge

Media watch

Campaign trail