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The place for cool The big chill is about to hit Stanthorpe big time the 2017 ‘Snowflakes In Stanthorpe’ winter festival starts tomorrow. It’s time to pull out the beanies and the scarves - and not to mention pull on the ice-skates - it’s going to be ‘snow much fun’ ... n See pages 2 and 10 for more.
Early election? By Jeremy Sollars State Government media releases and announcements of “jobs bonanzas” for Queensland’s regions are hitting media outlets thick and fast, and ministers are opening new factories and facilities
left, right and centre - signs of an imminent early state election. The word from the insiders on George Street in Brisbane is that Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk will call the election for Saturday 29 July, with the announcement possible this
weekend or the next. Rumours are just that, but local political watchers are tipping Ms Palaszczuk is looking to capitalise on big spending projects announced in this month’s State Budget - in key marginal voting areas which don’t include the
state seat of Southern Downs. It’s also being suggested that Deputy Premier Jackie Trad is eyeing off the top job, despite both ALP figures belonging to the same ‘Left’ faction. The next State elections is not due until January 2018, but with ALP poll-
ing on the nose and One Nation support in Queensland rising, the government may see it has more chance of hanging on to power by going to the polls sooner rather than later. If our watchers are on the money Continued page 3
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