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George Christensen changes the dynamic for an already intense Senate race in Queensland

Posted on April 15, 2022 by Admin

Analysis: Plenty of high-profile candidates are chasing rightwing votes, but only one will likely get a Senate seat

Campbell Newman’s face is hard to miss. The most conspicuous figure in Queensland politics in a generation – the Liberal National party’s only state premier in more than 25 years – is, as the billboards say, back.

The message to commuters who recognise his mug is simple: “New party, same man.”

‘Wake up and smell the coffee’: LNP members demand urgent talks after Queensland election disaster

Posted on November 1, 2020 by Admin

Liberal National party now only holds four seats in Brisbane – and struggled in regional areas

Queensland Liberal National party members have begun agitating for an urgent post-election state council meeting to bring to a head internecine conflicts between the party’s membership, its office bearers and its state leader.

As counting continues in a number of close seats, the LNP’s numbers are likely to go backwards in the next parliament. In her concession speech on election night, Deb Frecklington said she intended to remain as the state leader.