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Political Chronicles
Author(s) -
Williams, Paul
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
australian journal of politics and history
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.123
H-Index - 23
eISSN - 1467-8497
pISSN - 0004-9522
DOI - 10.1111/j.1467-8497.2008.00499.x
Subject(s) - politics , citation , political science , library science , history , computer science , law
The second half of 2007 saw many earlier patterns repeated: a squabbling Liberal-National Coalition Opposition directionless and changing leaders yet again in the face of a commanding Labor government; public policy problems in child safety; and gaffes from ill-disciplined ministers and MPs. But this period will be best remembered for the departure, after more than nine years in office, of Premier Peter Douglas Beattie and the ascension of Anna Bligh as Queensland's first female Premier.No Full Tex