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Politics latest: LNP to preference Labor over Greens in Queensland election
The LNP will not preference the Greens over Labor at the state election after frontrunner David Crisafulli warned that any boost to the number of ‘anarchist’ crossbenchers would sow chaos.
Welcome to The Australian's rolling coverage of news from Canberra and the states. The Queensland election campaign officially kicks off today ahead of an October 26 poll.
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Third senior exit at CFMEU administration
The exit came as confidential documents show the union’s national office was in deficit and the SA branch insolvent.
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Flood warnings issued as Cyclone Zelia downgraded
Tropical cyclone Zelia has been downgraded but heavy rainfall continues to lash parts of northwest WA, where severe weather and emergency warnings remain in place.
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