$1.87m IN DISASTER ASSISTANCE FOR MARANOA
Local Government Minister Desley Boyle today announced more than $1.87 million in disaster relief to help Maranoa Regional Council meet the cost of emergency repairs following flooding earlier this year. 
LOCAL SCHOOLS TO MISS OUT ON TRADES TRAINING CENTRES
Twenty one local schools will miss out on funding for Trades Training Centres if Tony Abbott is elected Prime Minister. This will mean about 23,000 local young people will miss out on the chance to start a trade at school. 
LABOR DELIVERS FOR NORTH LAKES
A re-elected Gillard Labor Government will fund a much needed North Lakes Youth Space. This vital service will provide safe, positive activities for young people in the region and help keep them off the streets. 
UPDATED NET BUDGET IMPACT OF ELECTION POLICIES
Tony Abbott has today confirmed former Treasurer Peter Costello's statement that he cannot be trusted with economic matters. 
KEEPING THE ECONOMY STRONG TO SUPPORT LOCAL JOBS
The Gillard Labor Government will keep the local economy strong to support industry and jobs, Cabinet Secretary, Joe Ludwig said today. 
Tony Abbott's spendathon hurtles towards the big three-o
On his own figures, Tony Abbott's spendathon has reached new heights of $26.8 billion following his health policy announcement this week, putting the return to surplus at risk.

ABBOTT LABELS BETTER GP SERVICES AS A "WASTE OF MONEY" - DUTTON FALLS IN TO LINE
Labor Candidate for Dickson Fiona McNamara today slammed comments made by Tony Abbott that better GP services "were unnecessary". 
TULLY ROAD UPGRADE COMES OUT ON TOP
Member for Leichhardt, Jim Turnour, said in one of its first major tests, the $172.4 million Bruce Highway flood immunity works at Tully, funded by the Australian Government, has received top marks. 
QUEENSLAND PREMIER'S LITERARY AWARDS SHORTLIST ANNOUNCED
Premier Anna Bligh today announced the much-anticipated shortlist for the 2010 Queensland Premier's Literary Awards. 
VOLUNTEER FOR YOUR LOCAL CAMPAIGN!
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QUEENSLAND RECORDS 12 MONTHS STRAIGHT JOB CREATION
Queensland has locked in its 12th straight month of jobs growth, and has now led the nation in jobs growth for the last four months. 
TONY ABBOTT SNUBS REGIONAL QUEENSLAND WITH SECOND-RATE BROADBAND PLAN
Minister for Information and Communication Technology Robert Schwarten today slammed a broadband plan released by Tony Abbott, saying it was a slap in the face for regional Queensland. 
LNP MUST STAND UP TO ABBOTT TO SAVE NBN IN QUEENSLAND
Information and Communication Technology Minister Robert Schwarten today said LNP members must stand up for Queensland and oppose Federal Opposition Leader Tony Abbott's plan to scrap the National Broadband Network (NBN). 
NEW WATER INFRASTRUCTURE HELPS FRASER COAST REGION COPE WITH GROWTH
Local Government Minister Desley Boyle today congratulated Fraser Coast Regional Council on their suite of innovative wastewater projects. 
AUSTRALIAN LABOR BLOG
The new ALP website features a section with blogs from Labor MP's and Candidates posting from the campaign trail. Click here to read today's blogs. 