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“While we acknowledge the outcome of the election and the policy that was taken to it by the LNP, that policy was in slogan and infancy form at best,” Labor’s shadow attorney-general Meaghan Scanlon said.

Election map redraw could hand LNP up to three seats, analysis suggests

Boundary shifts appear likely to see the seat of Labor’s Meaghan Scanlon turn blue, as the major parties trade barbs over the work.

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Voters cast their ballots in Brisbane on Queensland state election day in October 2024.

Two seats scrapped in proposed redraw of Queensland electoral map

The long-awaited changes would see two new districts created and 19 renamed ahead of the 2028 state election.

  • Matt Dennien
Newly elected Hinchinbrook MP Wayde Chiesa celebrates his byelection Premier David Crisafulli at Ingham’s Lees Hotel on Saturday night.

LNP extends parliamentary majority with ‘emphatic’ byelection win

Premier David Crisafulli is celebrating after his sitting government became the first to win a byelection since 1998.

  • Cameron Atfield
Former Hinchinbrook MP Nick Dametto thanked Townsville after local media called the mayoral by-election about 10pm on Saturday night.

Former state MP claims victory in Townsville mayoral race

Nick Dametto has declared victory after surging to a comfortable lead in the north Queensland city’s mayoral byelection.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt
Katter has served as the member for Kennedy (earlier named Flinders) for 50 years.

Katt and the hat: Portrait celebrates Katter’s 50 years – from Joh to Albo

Early rumours that Katter would attend the event in his inflatable pig suit were dashed, but the veteran MP still provided colour.

  • Michelle Griffin
The public are often said (and shown) to be cold to the idea of more MPs. But they also dislike not being heard – something increasing voter numbers in each electorate will only exacerbate.

Minor parties want a bigger parliament. When will Queenslanders?

The public are often said (and shown) to be cold on more MPs. But they also dislike not being heard – something only likely to increase without better representation.

  • Matt Dennien
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State MPs will return to parliament on Tuesday for the first sitting week of 2024 – gearing up to be a make-or-break year for both major parties.

How Queensland’s political parties want to see the electoral map redrawn

The LNP’s submission calls for two seats held by Labor and Katter’s Australian Party to be abolished, and for several others to be renamed.

  • Matt Dennien
Bob Katter confronts a journalist in Brisbane.

Bob Katter’s son defends his father as PM condemns journalist threat

Bob Katter on Thursday threatened a journalist after a question about his heritage. His son said reporters “should expect you’re going to get a reaction”.

  • Nick Newling
Bob Katter confronts Nine News reporter Josh Bavas.

Katter’s ‘colourful character’ no excuse for violent threats, MPs say

Senior MPs have condemned Bob Katter after the maverick Queenslander threatened to punch a Nine reporter in the mouth.

  • Catherine Strohfeldt and Nick Newling

Who are the Qld crossbench contestants – and what do they want?

Seven minor parties including the Greens and One Nation, plus dozens of independents, are vying for parliamentary seats in the state election. Here’s your guide.

  • Matt Dennien