Queenslanders aren’t just getting a new government, they’re getting at least six new faces to represent the south-east. Who are they?
A builder whose son, future daughter-in-law and future grandson were killed by a teenager in a stolen car; a barrister who headed to Canberra and then became a right-wing Sky News host; a palliative care nurse with strong opinions on assisted dying.
The driver, 17 at the time, was on bail for other offences when he hit the couple, and had been before the Children’s Court seven times.Field, a former builder and project manager, became a vocal opponent of the former government’s record on youth crime.“My family’s loss has opened our eyes to the youth crime crisis and injustice for victims in Queensland,” Field said while campaigning. “The current laws are inadequate, and I’m standing up to do something about it.
She faced criticism during the most recent campaign for speaking out against abortion access in the past. And in 2017, she came under fire for posting Her win swings her seat back to Labor after the LNP’s Darren Zanow triumphed in the March byelection then stepped down citing health reasons.Bourne also has more than 20 years’ experience in government, most recently as a staffer for former premier Annastacia Palaszczuk. Her background also includes voluntary work at the Rosewood & District Kindergarten, Ashwell State School, and Ipswich Grammar School.
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