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David Marler
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@NoFibs blogger. Carer. Profile pic backdrop is from Dr Timothy Graham from Queensland University Of Technology.
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Does a Premier have the ok to invite the leader of another country, isn't that a Federal Government issue
February 18, 2026 at 8:04 PM
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He'll come back with a great deal for Qld where he's sold more of our land,ports, minerals,water, environment poisoning, with a profit for his mates. He'll be part of the select group.
Despite having no confirmed meeting with US President Donald Trump, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will travel to Washington DC to do a deal on the state's critical minerals. He has been lobbying since 2025 to bring Trump to Australia & host the Quad in Queensland. #qldpol
February 18, 2026 at 11:47 PM
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Wouldnt our critical minerals be part of our national interests and our national security?
Despite having no confirmed meeting with US President Donald Trump, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will travel to Washington DC to do a deal on the state's critical minerals. He has been lobbying since 2025 to bring Trump to Australia & host the Quad in Queensland. #qldpol
February 19, 2026 at 12:22 AM
"I never engage in the extremes of politics." Queensland Premier David Crisafulli's statement comes as he announces a trip to Washington DC to lobby Donald Trump to visit Australia, campaign to host the Quad in Qld & do a deal on the state's critical minerals. #qldpol
February 19, 2026 at 12:42 AM
Crisafulli attempts distraction. The gloves will come off “in a Queensland kind of a way” when negotiations resume with the Albanese government over the GST carve-up after the Sunshine State was left wanting, Premier David Crisafulli has warned. #qldpol au.news.yahoo.com/gloves-come-...
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February 19, 2026 at 12:00 AM
Despite having no confirmed meeting with US President Donald Trump, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli will travel to Washington DC to do a deal on the state's critical minerals. He has been lobbying since 2025 to bring Trump to Australia & host the Quad in Queensland. #qldpol
February 18, 2026 at 10:39 PM
Critical minerals for Trump visit. Despite the situation in the US, Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is still determined to bring Donald Trump to Australia & host the Quad in Qld. He'll lobby the US president in Washington DC & offer up Qld's critical minerals. #qldpol
February 18, 2026 at 4:03 AM
Qld Premier David Crisafulli now talking up the copperstring project at the NPC. A 2020 Palaszczuk government initiative to connect renewable hubs to the national grid. His first actions were to try to kill it. North Queenslanders didn't like that. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
Delays to billion-dollar project leave towns hanging in the balance
North Queensland towns sweating on benefits from a $13.9 billion transmission line say they need certainty in the face of major changes and delays.
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2026 at 3:58 AM
Queensland Premier David Crisafulli traveling to Washington to lobby to bring Donald Trump to Australia & host the Quad in Qld. Last year he lobbied in India & Japan. #qldpol www.smh.com.au/national/que...
Crisafulli to lobby Washington to secure Queensland Quad summit
The premier is ramping up his push for US President Donald Trump and other Quad leaders to hold their next leaders’ summit in Queensland.
www.smh.com.au
February 18, 2026 at 2:27 AM
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Tony's butt scuttled.
February 18, 2026 at 2:20 AM
Tony Abbott has been scuttling around the edges since losing Warringah in 2019. The proposal to recontest was knocked back during Peter Dutton's leadership. Now with Angus Taylor he may have found a way to return to the frontline in some capacity. #auspol
www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
Will Tony Abbott return to frontline politics? The Liberal party’s most polarising figure can imagine a way
The former PM is open to resurrecting a parliamentary career if Angus Taylor does what Peter Dutton wouldn’t and actively drafts him in
www.theguardian.com
February 18, 2026 at 1:29 AM
Jacinta Nampijinpa Price comes back into the opposition front bench. She just needs to remember not to say the Trump slogans out loud this time. #auspol
www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
LNP senator vows to 'make Australia great again', dismisses Trump link
The Coalition's spokesperson for government efficiency, Jacinta Nampijinpa Price, told a crowd of supporters the party would "make Australia great again". Less than an hour later she said she didn't r...
www.abc.net.au
February 18, 2026 at 12:10 AM
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Jane Hume: “We don’t have policies, we are in opposition.” 25/9/22.
Policies? Now?
We’ve just reformed the coalition, we haven’t appointed a shadow cabinet, had a Liberal party meeting yet, this is a lovely time for me to continue waffling about fostering Australian families dreams & aspirations.
February 17, 2026 at 11:56 PM
Jane Hume thought she had a policy one time. She chuckled as she told an anecdote at the Menzies Research Centre about not being able to have lunch with her son while she was in town because he was working from home. Ban policy later dumped. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2025-04...
How Dutton's work-from-home crackdown came undone
Jane Hume joked that the private sector might follow the Liberals in cracking down on work from home, but the party ran into trouble when voters came to fear the same.
www.abc.net.au
February 17, 2026 at 11:34 PM
Liberal Party Deputy Leader Jane Hume has made a huge call to develop policies while in opposition. She also released a new anti-Labor slogan whilst pledging not to talk about Labor. #auspol
February 17, 2026 at 8:07 AM
Is there enough evidence the Victorian government knew about alleged corrupt CFMEU activity over 20yrs? Administrator Mark Irving KC doesn't think so from Geoffrey Watson SC's report. The unredacted report was tabled at the separate Qld inquiry. #springst www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...
The CFMEU has cost Victorian taxpayers $15bn, a corruption fighter claims. How did he reach that figure and what happens next?
Premier Jacinta Allan labelled report’s allegations ‘sickening’ and now faces calls for a royal commission
www.theguardian.com
February 17, 2026 at 2:01 AM
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It will require quid pro quo politics. I suspect our Qld Premier is getting up the PM’s nose given the former’s resistant response to the Fed’s new gun laws and its dragging its feet on renewables.

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Murray Watt accuses Queensland of 'ideological approach' to renewables
Federal Environment Minister Murray Watt has accused the state government of cancelling renewable energy projects, "listening to local opponents", and "ignoring local supporters".
www.abc.net.au
February 17, 2026 at 1:37 AM
Aside from the strategic value, will expansion of the military across central Queensland improve the regional economy? The Queensland government has put forward $1 million for the business case, expected to be completed later this year. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Region to woo Defence with training site, Australian-owned port and airport
Three central Queensland councils are trying to entice the Australian Defence Force to invest in the region, in the hopes of a defence economy boom.
www.abc.net.au
February 17, 2026 at 12:30 AM
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The Press Gallery addiction to asking Tony Abbott and John Howard what they think meets Abbott and Howard's addiction to 'backgrounding' & being quoted. How about ask them why they've stuffed up housing for two generations and then leave them alone to mow their lawn(s)?
February 17, 2026 at 12:09 AM
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Mates and dollars, mates and dollars. Stuff the consequences. Qld LNP slogan never changes. Why do Queenslanders fall for it? #qldpol
February 16, 2026 at 11:29 PM
Brett Pointing will be Queensland's interim police commissioner. As Steve Gollschewski has retired early the police minister can appoint an interim for up to 12 months while the selection panel process occurs. Pointing intends to apply. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Brett Pointing announced as interim Queensland police commissioner
Brett Pointing has been named as the interim Queensland police commissioner after Steve Gollschewski announced his retirement.
www.abc.net.au
February 16, 2026 at 11:36 PM
Brisbane is a river with a city problem. More development on the floodplain & more people taking the risk. Qld LNP at council & state level is unconcerned by the danger or the escalating housing situation; cash for highest first homebuyer bidders. #qldpol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Flood zone the 'elephant in the room' in Brisbane's house price boom
The river city is now the second-most expensive capital in Australia to buy a house in, but many properties also face flood risks.
www.abc.net.au
February 16, 2026 at 11:21 PM
Angus Taylor has denied knowledge of an immigration policy that was looking to ban people coming to Australia from terror-declared areas. 

Busted trying to implement white Australia policy without calling it white Australia policy. #auspol www.abc.net.au/news/2026-02...
Live: Angus Taylor distances himself from Ley immigration policy
Opposition Leader Angus Taylor has denied knowledge of an immigration policy that was looking to ban people coming to Australia from terror-declared areas. Follow live.
www.abc.net.au
February 16, 2026 at 10:38 PM