Queensland election live day 11: Latest news from Labor, LNP campaign
Premier Steven Miles says Labor union-fuelled attack ads criticising a young LNP candidate for living at home with her parents are all part of the election game.
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Originally published as Queensland election live day 11: Latest news from Labor, LNP campaign
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