Parties mobilise for byelection, Mander’s living arrangement in spotlight

Good morning and welcome back to our Queensland parliament blog.

Today we will update you with everything you need to know about George Street.

Otherwise, here are some takeaways from the week so far, or catch up on previous days here: Tuesdayor Wednesday.

• Following the death of independent MP Jimmy Sullivan, who was expelled from the Labor Party last year, attacks from the major parties have increased as the Stafford by-election to be held on 16 May approaches. We said goodbye yesterday with a funeral ceremony. New poll for the Brisbane Times shows support for the LNP rising fell in the last two months in the middle of it divisive reaction Bondi and Wieambilla attacks.
• Labor appoints Sports Minister Tim Mander to AEC Following her separation from her husband, she is reportedly living in parliament regarding her voter registration details. Mander insists he has fulfilled its obligations.
• LNP leaders call on senior Labor opposition pre-bend Grace Grace will respond publicly According to allegations in the CFMEU investigation, he threatened to cancel a major infrastructure contract if the firm did not make a deal with the union.
• The LNP’s bills, which include the latest iteration of “adult crime, adult time” laws, an end to three-strike drug diversion and new police powers to stop “anti-social behaviour”, are due to be approved in the afternoon and Labor is unlikely to support them.
• And the Labor Party introduced the private member bill Allowing institutions such as churches, sporting groups and other organizations to be held vicariously liable for the abuse of children in their care.