Queensland's Labor Party faces challenges as by-elections indicate significant swings against them, with Ipswich West likely lost to the Liberal National Party. The party retains Inala but sees massive swings, raising concerns for the upcoming state election.
Queensland LNP leader David Crisafulli has insisted his party still has to "earn" the right to govern despite successfully securing a Labor heartland seat in the Ipswich West byelection. https://t.co/4K8vK4rLey
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says on the weekend, residents sent a message to a “very bad government”. https://t.co/E9Fmg9blfn
The Liberal National Party of Queensland has won the former safe Labor seat of Ipswich West following a double-digit swing against Steven Miles’ government in a crucial by-election. https://t.co/TPWv9NyCLz
Sky News host Paul Murray says the recent Queensland by-elections show the population “put simply” do not give Labor the “benefit of the doubt” anymore. https://t.co/rgUPf2doq8
The path to re-election for Queensland Labor looks like a narrowing goat track after its ‘Super Saturday’ losses https://t.co/sOelzpPIXk
Shock losses to LNP and Greens in Queensland elections sound warning for Labor ahead of October poll https://t.co/zsE6zMQ4w4
Sky News host James Morrow says Labor is “absolutely toast” in Queensland following reports Labor might lose the Ipswich West by-election. https://t.co/YY3BC6imP6
Sky News host James Morrow has slammed Labor’s “big Australia” policy, which has seen Australia’s migration intake soar to record levels. https://t.co/Tb1EpJ5DWv
Australia news live: Queensland bylections spell trouble for Labor; weather warnings as Tropical Cyclone Megan heads for north Queensland coast https://t.co/6Ze5J7eAIF
Voters have sent a message to the Queensland government, with Labor suffering massive double-digit swings in two by-elections on Saturday. https://t.co/ulnPz3IOHg
The Queensland Labor Party has retained the seat of former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk but has possibly lost the seat of Ipswich West in yesterday’s by-election. https://t.co/7zfcYMIJl8
Queensland’s Labor government may lose safe seat in byelection https://t.co/IIzms6fO4A
Brutal result for Labor in Super Saturday Queensland elections: Ipswich West on brink of defeat, Inala held but with massive swing, dismal outcome in Brisbane City Council. Wrap up on @australian now #qldpol #auspol https://t.co/gnPN2hTbnp
Queensland Labor is looking likely to hold Inala in the by-election. https://t.co/z96HD4X9JN
BREAKING: Labor on brink of losing Ipswich West after a brutal swing against the ALP; Labor insider analysis predicts final 2PP of 53% to LNP and 47 % to Labor. #qldpol #auspol @australian Miles Labor on edge in early by-election count https://t.co/gIc6k8KZEB
The Labor Party in Queensland is in for an anxious wait over the results of the Ipswich West by-election indicating there will be a massive swing to the LNP. https://t.co/91e1BfB0Nm
Townsville mayor Jenny Hill is in trouble, main rival and ex-One Nation candidate Troy Thompson is polling strongly. #qldpol #auspol @australian Miles Labor on edge in early by-election count https://t.co/gIc6k8KZEB
Breaking: 18 per cent swing against Labor in Ipswich West; large vote for Legalise Cannabis Party. Will be very tight, Labor could lose to LNP @australian #qldpol #auspol Miles Labor on edge in early by-election count https://t.co/gIc6k8KZEB
Breaking: Former federal LNP MP @AndrewLaming looks to have been “absolutely smashed” in Redlands mayoral race, according to scrutineers and sources on the ground. I’m blogging for @australian #qldpol #auspol Miles Labor is braced for ballot box pain https://t.co/gIc6k8KZEB
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says the October state election is an opportunity for Queenslanders to “reflect on where things are”. https://t.co/DJylgZhqlu
Queensland Opposition Leader David Crisafulli says the by-elections in the state on Saturday will be a “really uphill battle” but it is an opportunity for voters to tell the Labor government that “enough is enough”. https://t.co/vtfhhoIxZG
Saturday’s two Queensland by-elections will be tested from inside Labor to see if new Premier Steven Miles has been successfully “reversing” the former leader’s figures which were “in the basement,” says Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran. https://t.co/qCl5NRuNoU
A former minister in the Howard government believes Premier Steven Miles is not the right politician to rescue Labor and that the party in Queensland "is too far in decline", as polls open for two by-elections. https://t.co/xIgbsCU4Tp