The Queensland election wasn't the emphatic LNP victory many predicted, but a roller-coaster ride instead
ABCQueenslanders are this morning waking up to a new government after the LNP snuck home with a narrow majority last night. Follow live Stay up to date with all the latest from the Queensland election on the ABC's live blog The LNP finished the night with 48 seats, one more than the 47 needed to secure a majority. In a gracious speech, Mr Crisafulli praised the outgoing premier Steven Miles: "To think that a son of a factory worker could be the 40th premier of this state tells you everything you need to know about how great Queensland is." "Steven Miles's speech was full of delusion," he told the ABC's election panel "He clearly wants to stay on as opposition leader. After predicting six seats, the Greens may end up with none Despite ending the night with a majority, the LNP whitewash predicted never came.
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