Queensland has sent a 'decisive' warning to federal Labor, showing that throwing money at cynical voters is no guarantee the love will be reciprocated.
Few on his side of the aisle understand the unique political currents of the north better than the Treasurer."Decisive," Chalmers declared on Monday morning.
Crisafulli is on track to secure a statewide swing of more than 7 per cent, giving the LNP an estimated two-party preferred vote of 54.1 per cent over Labor's 45.9 per cent.Some of the swings in Queensland are historic The union-heavy seat of Gladstone, which Labor held safely, recorded a 14.1 per cent swing against the government.
Parties don't enjoy the kind of double-digital swings the LNP recorded in the regions if the incoming premier had lost vast blocks of voters, as would be the case if abortion was the primary vote driver. Treasurer Chalmers, who always keeps an eye on the biggest prize in federal politics, appears awake to these shifting tides.For one thing, Queensland shows that throwing money at cynical voters is no guarantee the love will be reciprocated.
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