Greens celebrate 'shifting tectonic plates' in Queensland politics as losing rival candidates go to ground

Queensland's losing LNP and Labor candidates in three inner-city Brisbane seats have gone to ground, following a historic swing towards the Greens in the federal election. Key points: A Greens candidate says Brisbane has always been a "microcosm of progressivism", after a historic swing to the party Labor MP Murray Watt says the Greens capitalised on a demographic change in Brisbane that has seen an influx of environmentally-conscious young people The LNP's Karen Andrews says "it's time for reflection by the Coalition" The Greens have won the traditionally blue-ribbon Liberal seat of Ryan, and Griffith, the seat of former Labor prime minister Kevin Rudd, which has been won by Max Chandler-Mathers. Brisbane a 'microcosm of progressivism' Greens candidate Elizabeth Watson-Brown, who has gained the seat of Ryan, said it was the beginning of "real change in Australia". Re-elected Queensland Labor senator Murray Watt said the party's state election results were a "mixed bag". LNP candidate Karen Andrews, who retained her seat in the Gold Coast seat of McPherson, said it was time to "go back to the values of the Liberal Party and also of the National Party".