Joh for PM, 1987. Sticker inserted in the Sun Herald 8 March 1987. Collection of the Fryer Library, University of Queensland.

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Now, more than ever, Queensland needs Joh and the Nationals for Industrial Relations, 1986.Political advertisement for National Party, Brisbane 1986. Collection of the Fryer Library, University of Queensland.

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The Petersen Line, 1974

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1 January 1974
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Australian Labor Party

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The Petersen Line, 1974. Sells out Queensland’s assets, keeps out national subsidies. Australian Labor Party campaign brochure against Joh Bjelke-Petersen. Collection of the Fryer Library, University of Queensland

Joh’s power: very costly, c1978. Anti Joh Bjelke-Petersen bumper sticker. Collection of the Fryer Library, University of Queensland

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Bjelke Bitter Queensland’s premier beer for discriminating drinkers. Beer label, c1970s. Collection of the Fryer Library, University of Queensland.

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Queensland during Joh Bjelke-Petersen’s premiership (1968-87) appeared to confirm political scientist S.M. Lipset’s claim that ‘every country has a South’.

Following a surprise win in the formerly safe Labor seat of Oxley at the March 1996 federal election (where she attracted a nation-high swing to her of 19.3%), Pauline Hanson and her divisive views

The 27 May 1967 national Referendum was a turning point in Queensland’s political landscape, though not in the manner ordinarily conceived.

Queensland has always been known for its extremes.

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