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Australian politics Tuesday 13 Jan 2015 g Latest More » Queensland bikie arrested for allegedly vandalising Jarrod Bleijie's election signs Attorney general is the face of Queensland’s crackdown on outlaw motorcycle gangs Julia Gillard backlash puts women with traditional gender beliefs off politics – study Research finds some fear going into politics because of how former PM was treated, but women with flexible view about gender roles are more motivated  More than 100 Manus Island asylum seekers go on hunger strike Asylum seekers protest over treatment in detention centre as well as the threat of being sent to live in the local community  Keith Wright, former Queensland Labor leader jailed for paedophilia, dies aged 72 Politician who came within 3,000 votes of defeating Joh Bjelke-Petersen in 1983 was convicted a decade later for raping and indecently dealing with two girls  Comment is free More » Will Icac collapse? It depends on the meaning of the word 'could' | Richard Ackland There are plenty of powerful people hoping Margaret Cunneen wins her case against Icac at the High Court. Especially those involved in the AWH and Liberal party funding inquiries  Video More » Campbell Newman's 'strong' press conference features word 23 times - video Day eight of the Queensland election campaign sees premier Campbell Newman struggling for a synonym, as he utters the word 'strong' more than 20 times during a short press conference.