After asking Governor Penelope Wensley to issue writs for a March 24 election on Sunday, Ms Bligh attended a "Keep Kate" event for Labor incumbent Kate Jones. Ms Jones is trying to deny Liberal National Party (LNP) leader Campbell Newman the chance to...

Ashgrove and Mr McLindon in Beaudesert. Advertisement: Story continues below However, Mr McLindon told reporters in his electorate on Sunday he had been friends with Ms Jones for 16 years, and was confident she was "strong" enough to retain Ashgrove...

Liberal National Party (LNP) leader Campbell Newman has kicked off his Queensland election campaign promising to get the state "back on track". But the would-be premier again refused to reveal the party's "plan B" if it wins government and he loses the...

Liberal National Party (LNP) a 60-40 lead on a two-party preferred basis. Ms Bligh said she took two things from the polls. "Firstly, we need to hear what people are telling us," she said. "They want us to work harder for their vote. "Secondly, it tells...

The opposition Liberal National Party, which holds 31 seats at present, needs to win at least 14 additional seats to win government in its own right. Labor holds 51 seats and will lose its parliamentary majority if at least seven seats fall. Both Ms...

Ms Bligh visited Governor Penelope Wensley at 11.00am (AEST). Queenslanders will go to the polls on March 24. The Bligh Labor government is seeking re-election against the Liberal National Party (LNP), led by Campbell Newman. Leaving Government House...