One in three Queenslanders sent a message to Labor and the LNP by directing their vote elsewhere, muddying the waters and leaving the state with the prospect of a hung parliament.
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Queensland election result likely to remain unknown for days
No clear winner is likely to emerge from the Queensland election for several days, amid the possibility that neither Labor nor the LNP will be able to guarantee a majority vote in Parliament.
What happens if Labor can't form a majority government in Queensland?
ABC election expert Antony Green says there are a number of constitutional issues that could force Labor to remain in government without a clear majority in Parliament.
The winners and losers in the Queensland election
Some well-known faces in Queensland politics face the chopping block, while others look set to spend the next three years in the State Parliament.
Smith puts the ego away in top-notch knock to deny England
Gabba centurion Steve Smith says “sometimes you have to put your ego away” after helping Australia grab the momentum in the first Ashes Test.
Labor leads Queensland election count, but result far from clear
There is “a high probability” the ALP will not win the 47 seats needed to form a majority government in Queensland, ABC election analyst Antony Green says, with neither Labor nor the LNP nearing a majority by the end of Saturday night.
Live: Queensland polls closed, counting underway
An opinion poll is pointing to a narrow Labor victory in Queensland’s state election, but the resurgence of One Nation, re-introduction of compulsory preferential voting, and a major electoral redistribution have created the perfect recipe for a tight and unpredictable race. Follow live.
As it happened: Labor falls short of majority, but Palaszczuk confident
Labor makes a number of gains in south-east Queensland, but losses in the north are preventing it from securing 47 seats, the number Annastacia Palaszczuk needs to form a majority state government. Look back at how events unfolded.
Smith century puts Australia in box seat after day three
A captain’s knock from Steve Smith has put Australia in a strong position after day three at the Gabba, with the home side making inroads into England’s top order before stumps.
Sky Blues beat the Roar after Phoenix lose to Mariners
Sydney FC go back on top of the ladder with a 3-1 win over Brisbane, after the Mariners surprise the Phoenix in Wellington.