Twelve candidates will seek Liberal National Party preselection to fill an anticipated Senate vacancy. The preselection is to fill a vacancy that will be created when Senator Barnaby Joyce resigns that post to contest the seat of New England at the Federal election in September. Under the terms of the Commonwealth Constitution, the vacancy will [...]
The Honorary Treasurer of the LNP Barry O’Sullivan has stood aside from the position until the completion of the party’s Senate preselection on 25 May. LNP State Director Brad Henderson said Mr O’Sullivan had sought and received leave from the party’s State Executive to stand down from the party’s executive to ensure there was no [...]
The Liberal National Party has opened nominations for the Senate vacancy to arise in the event of the resignation of Senator Barnaby Joyce. The party has also invited nominations for any consequential vacancy in the LNP’s Senate ticket for the 2013 Federal election. LNP President Bruce McIver said the party will select its candidate at [...]
Nominations for Honorary Life Membership and Outstanding Service Awards have now opened. We encourage all Party members to consider your fellow representative of the LNP for an award of this type but to be mindful that an Award is the highest honour the LNP can bestow on a member. Nominations should be considered and equally [...]
When it comes to delivering healthcare, the LNP will be judged on how we deliver for patients; we will not ever be judged on how we deliver for union bosses. This week, Premier Campbell Newman and I launched a new plan to rebuild Queensland Health and re-establish the Queensland healthcare system as a national pace-setter. [...]
Speech to the Senate on the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples Recognition Bill 2012 Senator the Hon George Brandis SC The passage of this Bill – which has the bipartisan support of the Opposition and, I believe, also has the support of the minor parties and independents – is an important moment for our nation. [...]
LNP President Bruce McIver has welcomed the appointment of Ian Walker, Rob Molhoek and Tarnya Smith to new roles in the Newman Government’s Ministry. Mr McIver said the appointments announced today by Premier Campbell Newman had recognised performance and brought further expertise to the LNP Ministry. “These are thoughtful appointments and they make a strong [...]
The LNP has announced a key appointment in the lead up to this year’s federal election. LNP State Director Brad Henderson said Mark Gorter, currently serving as Chief of Staff to Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson, had been appointed Deputy Campaign Manager. “Queensland will be key to the next election and I am [...]
The Coalition will help small businesses get back on their feet more quickly after a natural disaster by providing the additional support they need. Our Plan for Small Business Emergency Assistance recognises that small businesses play an essential part in the recovery of local communities from natural disasters. Getting small businesses up and running in regions [...]
**CHECK AGAINST DELIVERY** E&OE……………………….…………………………………………………………… Click here to download a copy of Tony Abbott’s speech. HOPE. REWARD. OPPORTUNITY. I want to begin by acknowledging all the communities devastated by fire and flood this dangerous summer. Our thoughts and prayers are with them. Here in Canberra, we must never forget that our task is to serve [...]
