‘Stand up, make that phone call and concede’
PRESSURE is mounting on LNP leader Tim Nicholls to concede defeat in the state election, with Labor this afternoon claiming victory in the seat of Townsville.
State Election 2017
Labor not giving up on fight for Maiwar
LABOR is not conceding in Maiwar and might still ask for a recount despite Greens candidate Michael Berkman this morning claiming an historic victory in the inner-west Brisbane seat.
LNP’s Dale Last victor in Burdekin
THE Queensland Electoral Commission has declared the LNP’s Dale Last has won the seat of Burdekin. Mr Last’s win comes after his Labor counterpart Michael Brunker let fly at the QEC saying they needed to take a “long, hard look” at how they operate.
‘Unhinged’ Minister’s Labor racism outburst
FEDERAL Resources Minister Matt Canavan has been branded “unhinged” after he accused Queensland’s Labor government of racism and xenophobia over its stance on the Adani coal mine, which puts the project “on a knife edge”.
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Hanson still hopeful of picking up 10 seats
PAULINE Hanson is adamant One Nation has left the major parties “shaking in their boots” and says PHON may still yet win up to 10 seats in Queensland.
Qld election first move towards replacing PM
THE push to replace Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull with a conservative leader is gaining momentum after One Nation’s strong result in regional Queensland.
Parachuted LNP star plays down leadership talk
REBORN LNP star David Crisafulli is playing down the prospects him replacing Tim Nicholls as party leader.
Old Guard won battle but could lose war
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk could be left red-faced as her preferred candidate for Rockhampton is locked in a nailbiting battle to win the seat – as an independent.
Premier Palaszczuk’s reign delay
PREMIER Annastacia Palaszczuk is just a few seats away from forming a majority government but won’t be drawn on whether she will keep her “no deals” promise if she falls short.
Shock independent lists her demands
SHOCK Noosa favourite, independent Sandy Bolton, says whoever wants her backing will have to woo her by fulfilling promises that for too long have been given but never kept.
Gold Coast delivers young guns
THEY’RE political enemies in neighbouring Gold Coast seats but Meaghan Scanlon and Sam O’Connor are set to sit together in State Parliament as two of Queensland’s youngest-ever MPs.
Labor candidate poised to make history
THE Labor candidate for the seat of Cook is set to make history as she sits 4000 ahead of her state election opponents with more than 72 per cent of the count complete. FOLLOW LIVE
Mine to proceed ‘on own merits’
ADANI’S Carmichael coal mine will need to go ahead on its own merits, with Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk sticking by her promised Commonwealth loan veto if she retains power.
Shock farewell to heavyweights
THE LNP is mourning the likely loss of five frontbenchers after a disappointing showing in the southeast dismissed talented and veteran MPs.
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