Loss of once safe seat of Ipswich West would be Queensland’s biggest byelection swing in decades
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Queensland’s Labor government has taken a huge hit in two byelections, seeming likely to lose the once-safe seat of Ipswich West and suffering a huge swing in Inala, previously held by the former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.
Queensland’s governing party also bled votes to the left in Saturday’s local government elections, with the Greens registering their best-ever result.
Continue reading…Loss of once safe seat of Ipswich West would be Queensland’s biggest byelection swing in decadesFollow our Australia news live blog for latest updatesGet our morning and afternoon news emails, free app or daily news podcastQueensland’s Labor government has taken a huge hit in two byelections, seeming likely to lose the once-safe seat of Ipswich West and suffering a huge swing in Inala, previously held by the former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk.Queensland’s governing party also bled votes to the left in Saturday’s local government elections, with the Greens registering their best-ever result.Sign up for Guardian Australia’s free morning and afternoon email newsletters for your daily news roundup Continue reading…