The party won decisively in the regions but was rejected by the city, which was scared off by the hard-right social views of some candidatesDavid Crisafulli claims LNP victory in Queensland election, ending Labor’s decade-long reignSee all our Queensland election coverageGet our breaking news email, free app or daily news podcastThe story of the Queensland election is the story of Mackay and Mansfield.The voters of Mackay stuck with Labor during the landslide loss to Campbell Newman’s Liberal National party in 2012. They voted for the party in the “Adani election” of 2017, at the nadir of the state’s climate wars.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s breaking news email Continue reading…
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Publish date : 2024-10-27 03:37:12
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LNP will need to show Brisbane voters it can be a moderate government if it’s to stay in power
