Australia, Queensland and Liberal National Party

Australia’s Center-Right Wins Queensland Election, Breaks Trend
Queensland became Australia’s first mainland state to elect a center-right government in more than 18 months, breaking the Labor Party’s hold on power ahead of a national election due by May.
Australian Liberal National Party claims victory in Queensland state election
The conservative Liberal National Party in Australia's Queensland state was on track on Sunday to end almost a decade of centre-left Labor government, after a general election held on Saturday.
Australia’s Liberal National Party claims win in Queensland state election
The conservative party is on track to end almost a decade of centre-left Labor government with 41.9% of votes.
Queensland, Australia, elects new right-wing government prompting fears over renewable energy targets
The Queensland, Australia, state election result has seen the Liberal National Party (LNP) of Queensland elected to lead the government.
Liberal National Party expects to win 53 seats ‘at a minimum’ from Queensland election
Queensland Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie says the Liberal National Party expects to win 53 seats “at a minimum” as counting continues from Saturday’s state election.
David Crisafulli set to be sworn in as Queensland Premier following LNP election victory
David Crisafulli is set to be sworn in as Queensland's 41st Premier after claiming victory in the state election. The LNP is set to form a majority government, ending Labor's nine-year reign.
LNP promises more regional voices in Cabinet after Queensland election win
Queensland Premier-elect David Crisafulli is finalising his LNP Cabinet, which is likely to be dominated by regional MPs and first-time ministers.
Abortion cost LNP votes despite emphatic Queensland win
The Queensland election results have offered lessons to the major parties ahead of a federal election after the abortion issue eroded the LNP's votes.
Once again, women’s bodies are back at the mercy of men and their ‘consciences’
The renewed debate in Australia has been a stark reminder that the lawfulness of abortion rests in the hands of politicians ...
‘Blasphemy’: Proposed new map of Australia divides on social media
A proposal to merge two Australian jurisdictions has prompted debate on social media, amid renewed calls for Queensland to be ...
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Australia's ruling party loses Queensland after nearly a decade of rule
Australia’s ruling Labor Party lost an election in Queensland, ending its nearly decade of rule in the state, local media said on Sunday. The conservative Liberal National Party (LNP) won 48 seats in ...
Abortion is back in the headlines in Australia. The debates in the United States tell us why
Energised by Roe v Wade being overturned in the US, a subset of Australian conservatives are embracing the tactics that ...
Opinion
Words Matter with Kel Richards: The history of ‘fascist’
Wordsmith and broadcaster Kel Richards reveals the history behind the word “fascist”. “Benito Mussolini chose fascist for the name of his political party National Fascist Party in 1921 and he chose it ...
Global Hot List: A day of elections around the world
Sunday, October 27th saw nationwide elections held in at least 7 different countries. The latest updates from Semafor global ...
Liberal Party launches Australia's first entirely AI-generated political ad
The commercial will only air in Canberra but the implications could be much broader with a federal election looming.
Albanese government will ‘focus more’ on Western Australia after loss in Queensland
Bondi Partners Senior Advisor Peter McGauran believes the Albanese government will “focus more” on Western Australia after ...
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Kamala gave me hope, but could a woman of colour really lead Australia?
The likelihood, then, of someone like Harris or any other woman of colour to emerge as the leader of an Australian political party seemed even more bleak ... Harris delivered her powerful answer at ...