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Queenslanders can now cast their ballot to decide on the next premier, with Labor vying to retain government for a fourth term and the Liberal National Party hoping to upset the incumbent’s record. Early voting will begin in Queensland on Monday, with about 3.7 million people set to cast their ballot in person or via the post between now and the October 26 poll.
Steven Miles joins Sunrise. Queenslanders across the 93 electorates will have a choice of 525 candidates and nine registered parties including Labor, the LNP, One Nation, Greens, Family First Queensland, Legalise Cannabis, Katter’s Australian Party and the Libertarian Party of Queensland. It is a 12 per cent decrease compared to the 597 candidates and 12 endorsed parties in the 2020 election.
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