Queensland's Liberal National party has claimed a narrow victory in the state election this weekend, ending nearly a decade of Labor power in the state. A record number of Queenslanders participated in the voting, with abortion, housing and youth crime the focus of the election.
Queensland's Liberal National party has claimed a narrow victory in the state election this weekend, ending nearly a decade of Labor power in the state.Queensland's Liberal National party has claimed a narrow victory in the state election this weekend, ending nearly a decade of Labor power in the state. A record number of Queenslanders participated in the voting, with abortion, housing and youth crime the focus of the election.
The Liberals are projected to win 49 seats, just two more than the 47 needed for a majority government.The outgoing premier, Steven Miles, called Mr Crisafulli on Sunday morning to concede defeat and extend his congratulations to his Liberal National party. The two major parties have campaigned hard on key issues such as youth crime, and in his victory speech, Mr Crisafulli vowed that he will act on his promise of tackling the issue.
Besides youth crime, Mr Crisafulli also vowed to address the ongoing ambulance ramping in Queensland, which was recorded as 45.5 per cent in March, the highest in the country. Mr Crisafulli was asked more than 100 times about his stance on abortion, before he finally stated that he was pro-choice.
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