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The Guardian - AU
The Guardian - AU
National
Ben Smee

The federal election questions soon to be resolved in Queensland

(L-R) Queensland environment minister Meaghan Scanlon, shadow finance minister Katy Gallagher, Queensland senator Murray Watt, Labor leader Anthony Albanese, shadow environment minister Terry Butler and Labor candidate for Leichhardt, Elida Faith, at Fitzroy Island on the Great Barrier Reef.
(L-R) Queensland environment minister Meaghan Scanlon, shadow finance minister Katy Gallagher, Queensland senator Murray Watt, Labor leader Anthony Albanese, shadow environment minister Terri Butler and Labor candidate for Leichhardt, Elida Faith, at Fitzroy Island on the Great Barrier Reef. ALP figures are cautious not to pin too many hopes on Queensland this election. Photograph: Lukas Coch/AAP

“How good is Queensland?”

The sunshine state delivered the Coalition a “miracle” in 2019, prompting Scott Morrison’s rhetorical praise. It also left progressive voters in other states plotting to excise Queensland from the commonwealth.

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