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WHERE IS WALLACE - PROMISE BROKEN
19 November, 2008

RUDD COPIES HOWARD AGAIN
18 November, 2008

COMMONWEALTH MUST HELP WITH NORTHERN DAMS
18 November, 2008

A PERFECT BACKFLIP – AND THANK HEAVENS
13 November, 2008

MACDONALD: CROCODILE SHOULD BE DUMPED AT HERVEY BAY
13 November, 2008

FISHING CONVICTIONS REMOVED
12 November, 2008

SENATE AGREES TO INDUSTRY REPRESENTATION ON GBRMPA BOARD
11 November, 2008

STATE GOVERNMENT RIPPING MONEY OUT OF CAIRNS PORTS
06 November, 2008

Queensland Rail Decision Appalling
06 November, 2008

SENATOR SLAMS LABOR STUDENT FEES
04 November, 2008

Modelling Concerns on Northern Australia Impact
03 November, 2008

APRIL FOOL’S DAY JOKE FOR TOURISM IN THE NORTH
30 October, 2008

BLIGH MUST ACT ON CROCODILES
30 October, 2008

Rudd Fails Again On Northern Australia
28 October, 2008

SENATOR CALLS ON GRAY TO COMMIT TO NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
27 October, 2008

BLIGH MISLEADS ON TRAVESTON
22 October, 2008

LABOR HAS NO PLANS FOR NEW BURDEKIN BRIDGE
21 October, 2008

It’s now official – the Office of Northern Australia isn’t
21 October, 2008

MINISTER, WHY DO YOU HATE TOWNSVILLE?
20 October, 2008

LABOR AND GREENS POUR PETROL ONTO TOWNSVILLE HOSPITAL FIRE
16 October, 2008

WALL OF SILENCE BY LABOR ON TRAVESTON DAM
13 October, 2008

Petition to Save North Qld Technical College
09 October, 2008

Macdonald Points to Labor Government Inaction as Cause of Housing Unaffordability
08 October, 2008

Senator Warns Labor MPs Over Environment Issues
07 October, 2008

Local Labor Should Take Note - Environment & Heritage Issues are Important to Voters
06 October, 2008

Senator Welcomes Aramac Hospital Announcement
06 October, 2008

Senate Will Not Be Bullied: Macdonald
01 October, 2008

Here’s Hoping Mooney Does A Better Job At Ergon
30 September, 2008

Macdonald Challenges Greens to Do the Right Thing
30 September, 2008

NOT A BOONDOGGLE AFTER ALL
25 September, 2008

FAMILY FIRST DESERTS THE BUSH
24 September, 2008

MR BIDGOOD DOES NOT SUPPORT PENSIONERS
24 September, 2008

MR TURNOUR DOES NOT SUPPORT PENSIONERS
24 September, 2008

CELEBRATE INTERNATIONAL DAY OF OLDER AUSTRALIANS-MACDONALD
22 September, 2008

MACDONALD RE-APPOINTED TO TURNBULL’S TEAM
22 September, 2008

INCOME TAX TO BE MANAGED BY STATES?
19 September, 2008

MACDONALD CALLS FOR START ON ORD EXTENSION
16 September, 2008

VOLUNTEER GRANTS PROGRAMME OPEN NOW
12 September, 2008

THREE MORE BLIND MICE
02 September, 2008

RUDD DOES NOTHING TO FIX HEALTH SERVICE
31 August, 2008

RUDD LABOR GOVERNMENT IGNORES SENIORS' DAY
29 August, 2008

NO HELP FROM LABOR TO SAVE THE CAIRNS YACHT CLUB
28 August, 2008

RUDD’S LABOR OPPOSES THE CONSTRUCTION OF NEW WING AT TOWNSVILLE HOSPITAL
28 August, 2008

MACDONALD SWORN IN FOR 4TH SIX YEAR TERM
26 August, 2008

SENATOR BLASTS QLD GOVERNMENT ON HERITAGE
25 August, 2008

LABOR LEAVES NORTH HANGING
22 August, 2008

QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT STILL NOT COMPLYING ON PARADISE DAM
21 August, 2008

MONEY LAUNDERING SCAM – DON’T GET FOOLED
20 August, 2008

FLY THE FLAG ON 3 SEPTEMBER
20 August, 2008

RUDD ENSURES DENTAL CARE LEFT TO ROT
15 August, 2008

GRAY DAY FOR NORTH-WEST
15 August, 2008

NORTHERN AUSTRALIA- LAND OF OPPORTUNITY BUT……
14 August, 2008

END OF WORLD WAR TWO IN THE PACIFIC-COMMEMORATION SERVICE
14 August, 2008

STATE INACTION ON NORTH WEST WATER CRISIS
13 August, 2008

GET WIRED WITH HEYWIRE
06 August, 2008

ACCC FUDGES METHODOLOGY
06 August, 2008

WESTERN VISIT TO EXPLORE NEW OPPORTUNITIES FOR NORTHERN AUSTRALIA
05 August, 2008

SENATOR CALLS FOR MORE CONSULTATION ON 2025 FNQ REGIONAL PLAN
05 August, 2008

RUDD’S MINISTER’S INEXPERIENCE SHOWING
05 August, 2008

HERE’S YOUR CHANCE TO DO THE RIGHT THING MR GARRETT
01 August, 2008

SENATOR CONGRATULATES AYR ON TIDY TOWNS WIN
01 August, 2008

SUNNY CHANGE???
29 July, 2008

MACDONALD CALLS ON GARRETT TO PROTECT OTHER THREATENED QLD SPECIES
29 July, 2008

AMALGAMATION PUTS PRESSURE ON LABOR
27 July, 2008

SENATOR TO VISIT AUSTRALIAN FIRST COCOA PLANTATION
22 July, 2008

NSW STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT UNDER SCRUTINY
22 July, 2008

LABOR TARGETS VULNERABLE QUEENSLANDERS
18 July, 2008

SUPPORT NEEDED FROM LOCAL MPs FOR CQ BUSINESS
17 July, 2008

MACDONALD SAYS ‘GET YOUR HANDS DIRTY FOR NATIONAL TREE DAY’
16 July, 2008

STATE GOVERNMENT FINANCIAL MANAGEMENT UNDER SCRUTINY
15 July, 2008

THE HON PETER DURACK, QC
15 July, 2008

RUDD FAILS BOWEN STUDENTS
14 July, 2008

MACDONALD CALLS FOR CDEP CANCELLATION
10 July, 2008

RUDD CUTS CENTRAL QUEENSLAND FORESTRY ASSOCIATION OFF AT THE KNEES
03 July, 2008

THE SUN SHINES ON THE SOLAR PANEL INQUIRY
02 July, 2008

CDEP BACK AND INDIGENOUS COMMUNITIES TO SUFFER
02 July, 2008

WHY DO QUEENSLAND PARENTS HAVE TO PAY MR RUDD?
02 July, 2008

CAIRNS SMALL BUSINESSES RUNNING OUT OF TIME
24 June, 2008

MACDONALD THROWS DOWN KOKODA CHALLENGE
23 June, 2008

WONG'S "MILLIONAIRES"
18 June, 2008

MACDONALD BACKS LOCAL SAVE OUR SOLAR CAMPAIGN
17 June, 2008

LET THE SUN SHINE AGAIN ON SOLAR PANELS MR GARRETT
16 June, 2008

MACDONALD IN MOUNT ISA
13 June, 2008

FUEL PRICES ONLY GETTING HIGHER
06 June, 2008

MACDONALD CALLS ON TURNOUR TO FIGHT FOR FNQ
06 June, 2008

COALITION TO ASK PARLIAMENT TO SAVE OUR SOLAR
05 June, 2008

TOWNSVILLE ATC FUTURE UNCERTAIN?
05 June, 2008

STATES DO POORLY FROM THE FEDERAL BUDGET
04 June, 2008

ASSISTANCE IN APPLYING FOR A FISHING PARDON
03 June, 2008

LOCAL JOBS LOST DUE TO LABOR INACTION
03 June, 2008

LABOR RORTS ON TOURISM GRANTS
03 June, 2008

LABOR’S NORTHERN AUSTRALIA OFFICE SIMPLY A REBADGING?
30 May, 2008

MACDONALD CALLS FOR DUPLICATION OF BURDEKIN BRIDGE
29 May, 2008

GLIMMER OF HOPE FOR CONVICTED FISHERMEN
29 May, 2008

MACDONALD CALLS FOR FEARLESS PROSECUTION
29 May, 2008

WHY WON\'T WONG SAY?
28 May, 2008

THE FACTS PLEASE MINISTER
28 May, 2008

TREVOR READY TO WORK FULL TIME FOR FLYNN?
27 May, 2008

WHAT HAPPENED TO LABOR'S COASTGUARD?
27 May, 2008

INCORRECT REPORT
27 May, 2008

COMMUNITY HERITAGE GRANTS NOW OPEN
26 May, 2008

MACDONALD TO FOCUS ON SOLAR FIASCO IN ESTIMATES THIS WEEK
26 May, 2008

THE LOSS OF GREEN CORPS-A LOSS FOR MNT ISA
22 May, 2008

WHERE’ S KIRSTEN AS REGIONAL OZ GETS THE BOOT AGAIN?
22 May, 2008

STATES DO POORLY FROM FEDERAL BUDGET
21 May, 2008

ENVIRONMENT FUNDING SLASHED
16 May, 2008

QUEENSLANDERS MISS OUT ON SOLAR REBATE
16 May, 2008

RUDD SOLAR IGNORANCE COSTS TOWNSVILLE JOBS
16 May, 2008

LABOR’S TOURISM TAXES WILL HIT NORTH QUEENSLAND HARD
15 May, 2008

LABOR’S TOURISM TAXES WILL HIT CENTRAL QUEENSLAND HARD
15 May, 2008

BIDGOOD – DIDN’T COME GOOD
14 May, 2008

FEDERAL BUDGET HAS NOTHING FOR THE NORTH
13 May, 2008

LABOR REDUCES FUNDING TO JCU DENTAL SCHOOL
13 May, 2008

RECREATIONAL FISHING PROGRAMME AXED
13 May, 2008