Queensland Premier Steven Miles concedes his government faces wipe-out in October - if last night's by-election results are replicated state wide.
In a horror night for Labor party, it looks to have lost the heartland seat of Ipswich West and the premier says he's heard Queenslanders' message.Man flees police by jumping off Gold Coast balcony into poolQueensland Premier Steven Miles concedes his government faces wipe-out in October - if last night's by-election results are replicated state wide.
The government will retain Inala despite a massive swing of more than 20 per cent in the once ultra safe seat.The LNP's Darren Zanow is now heading into parliament."I met a lot of Queenslanders that were placing their faith in us for the first time and that is never lost on me the magnitude of that," Opposition Leader David Crisafulli said.
"They've done very, very good at sensationalising and politicising crime for their own political benefit," Miles said.
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