Miles slammed for refusing to concede defeat or congratulate LNP leader on narrow win
Steven Miles’s failure to concede defeat to the LNP has been criticised by Labor grandees with Graham Richardson saying the the speech was ‘a load of crap’.
Queensland Election
‘Political exhibitionism’: Abbott blasts Thorpe for disrupting King’s speech
Tony Abbott was among the attendees critical of Lidia Thorpe’s foul-mouthed spray during a reception for King Charles and Camilla at parliament house, while the Senator says she intended to hand the king ‘a notice of complicity in genocide’ | WATCH
Miles pumps $24bn hydro scheme, Crisafulli’s tax promise in debate
LNP leader David Crisafulli and Premier Steven Miles have laid out their plans for the state in the second debate between the Queensland candidates.
Dutton locks horns with ABC reporter on Hezbollah’s terror status | WATCH
The Opposition Leader has been involved in a tense exchange with an ABC reporter, saying the national broadcaster ‘is in greater trouble than I first imagined’ after a question asking why Hezbollah is listed as a terror group | VIDEO
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.
Miles Labor fears defeat in party stronghold
In Steven Miles’ first electoral test as Premier, Queensland Labor fears the loss of a once safe seat in today’s state by-elections. Brisbane LNP Lord Mayor Adrian Schrinner is set for re-election.
Palaszczuk’s $11.8m ad blitz before election
Contract disclosures reveal Premier’s department spent $11.8m on COVID-related advertising from March to September.
LNP brass facing a grassroots revolt
Two LNP branches have moved motions calling for the immediate clean-out of party HQ over links with Clive Palmer.
Recounts ordered in Labor seats
There will be a recount in the electorates of Bundaberg and Nicklin, after Labor won by just 11 and 78 votes respectively.
Crisafulli elected LNP leader
Broadwater MP David Crisafulli has been elected unopposed as the leader of the Liberal National Party.
Government to block accidental mayor
Chris ‘Pineapple’ Hooper, who received just 30 per cent of the vote, was to become Rockhampton mayor after a shock resignation.
LNP’s task gets tougher in 2024
LNP’s next leader faces an even steeper battle to win the 2024 Queensland election, after Annastacia Palaszczuk made inroads on the Gold and Sunshine coasts.
Labor lobbyists behind historic campaign win
The running of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s campaign was outsourced to top lobbyists.
LNP hopefuls jostle to be next leader
Deb Frecklington’s stunning about face comes less than 48 hours after she vowed to continue on, despite a crushing election defeat.
Stick to major parties: Albanese
Anthony Albanese has urged voters to abandon the Greens and One Nation in favour of the major parties.
‘A defeat snatched from jaws of victory’
The 2008 merger of the Liberal and Nationals parties in Queensland should not be revisited in the wake of the party’s third state election loss.
Factions jostle for spots in ministry
Annastacia Palaszczuk says she won’t take advice from the unions to select her new Cabinet, but Labor’s factions are already doing the numbers to select new ministers.
Palmer millions count for nothing
Queensland billionaire Clive Palmer was the biggest spender of the election campaign, but the massive spend did not convert to votes for his party.
Jobs key as state looks to make things work
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s first order of business will be to start work on a much-delayed budget to extend Queensland’s robust post-COVID recovery.
Leadership challenge on the cards
Deb Frecklington has vowed to continue as leader of the LNP but the decision is not hers alone and party protocol suggests there will be a leadership spill.
Problems by the pocketful lie ahead
The key national message from the state election is that COVID favours those serving and voters will reward incumbents who take a hard line on protecting community health.
Overnight successes after years of work
New ALP member for Caloundra Jason Hunt says he’d be highly surprised if his new workplace had any similarities to his old, high-security Woodford Prison.
Poll result heaps pressure on the PM
Watching One Nation voters shift back to Labor in Queensland has sent a shiver down the spines of LNP strategists.
Palaszczuk digs in on borders
Newly-returned Premier will keep Queensland borders closed to Sydney and Victoria until at least December | SEATS STILL IN DOUBT
Why Labor’s Queensland win won’t worry PM
The electoral power of pandemic incumbency is the reason Annastacia Palaszczuk’s victory won’t worry the LNP.
Two reasons Palaszczuk won
The Labor leader will hold power in the Sunshine State for another four years. Here’s how she did it.
Queensland’s message to rest of the nation
Annastacia Palaszczuk has won the Queensland election, with the result showing Queenslanders had a clear message to the rest of Australia.
Palaszczuk confident of winning majority
The Premier thanks the people of Queensland as she wins a third term; LNP leader Deb Frecklington concedes defeat.
Palaszczuk’s looking good, but don’t bet your house on it
So we’ve ended up right back where we started, with Labor in the box seat and daylight between Annastacia Palaszczuk and challenger Deb Frecklington.
Labor set for third term, but it’s tight
Annastacia Palaszczuk is poised to win the Queensland election and deliver Labor a third consecutive term of state government, Newspoll shows.
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