Queensland election: Meet the people who could soon be sitting on Parliament's crossbench
7 years, 4 months ago

Queensland election: Meet the people who could soon be sitting on Parliament's crossbench

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The results are going down to the wire, and a final count could be days away, but the Queensland election looks to deliver a set of new faces for Parliament's crossbench. While he said it was not the role of the party, Mr Berkman defended protesters who might take "direct action" to stop the mine, such as chaining themselves to mining equipment. "Direct action is one of those things that the community sometimes feels it has to take," Mr Berkman said. "Even if we don't, it's the wake up call the two major parties need," Mr Dametto said.

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Queensland election race heats up as voters size up the candidate and party choices
4 years, 5 months ago

Queensland election race heats up as voters size up the candidate and party choices

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A record number of political parties and candidates are in the running for this month's Queensland election — offering voters more choice than ever and threatening to undercut traditional party support. Key points: A record 12 political parties and 597 candidates are competing for votes in Queensland's election South Brisbane Labor MP Jackie Trad is facing stiff competition from Greens …

Greens claim first seat win at a Queensland election citing nationwide swing
7 years, 3 months ago

Greens claim first seat win at a Queensland election citing nationwide swing

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Queensland election: Robbie Katter aims for crossbench voting bloc
7 years, 4 months ago

Queensland election: Robbie Katter aims for crossbench voting bloc

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Outback MP Robbie Katter has urged his fellow crossbenchers to form a voting bloc, to wield more power in Queensland Parliament. The Katter's Australian Party MP phoned a number of the potential crossbenchers, which could include One Nation and independents, to get their support. "Most people are there to try and get the best outcomes, and there's things we'll disagree …

Queensland election: Results still unclear because voters turned on the major parties
7 years, 4 months ago

Queensland election: Results still unclear because voters turned on the major parties

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Queensland's election result is far from certain, with neither Labor nor the LNP picking up enough seats so far in the count to form government in their own right. The ABC's election analyst Antony Green labelled the result as "wacky", saying it was one of the toughest elections to call in his nearly 30-year career. And according to Saturday night's …

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