Labor running third in key Qld seat as LNP, One Nation surge
Early exit polling has revealed another Labor seat in Qld could fall, as Pauline Hanson joined her local candidate to mingle with frustrated voters.
Early exit polling has revealed another Labor seat in Qld could fall, as Pauline Hanson joined her local candidate to mingle with frustrated voters.
The state election is set to be a tight battle if pre-polling results are indicative in the seat of Cairns. See the results here.
Healthcare, roads and cost-of-living remain front-of-mind for voters in one of the Sunshine Coast’s most marginal seats, as exit polls reveal an early favourite. See the results.
Exit polling on one of Labor’s safest seats has shown it could be at risk with the LNP proving popular with 100 early voters on day two of the election period.
Tens of thousands of Queenslanders have already cast their vote for the October 31 election. The first-day rush has sparked a warning about potential ‘buyer’s remorse’ for voters, and puts the future of the traditional election day sausage sizzle on shaky ground.
With the Queensland state election coming in the next few weeks, here’s an in-depth guide on all people need to know about voting early, COVID-safety measures and more.
The October 31 poll is characterised not only by the fact it will be the first to elect a Queensland Government to a fixed four-year term. The behaviour of voters has radically shifted too.
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is prepared to lose the looming October State Election over her Government’s tough border stance and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
There’s a huge amount at stake at the October 31 state election. But not just for Annastacia Palaszczuk, who just a few months ago looked to be in a winning position. A loss for the Opposition would have serious implications for the future of the LNP, writes Paul Williams.
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has spent more than $500,000 in the past few months on pollsters to gauge how voters feel about her government’s controversial COVID-19 restrictions in the lead up to the state election. But the Premier’s response was for everyone to ‘have a cold shower’.
The Greens will announce a generous plan that will save Queenslanders hundreds of millions of dollars – if the party wins the balance of power at next month’s state election.
With the Queensland state election coming in the next few weeks, here’s an early guide on what you need to know ahead of voting.
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