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He was preselected by the federal ALP at the last election too. Astounding.

Well this is going to be interesting. Will a by-election show the people over reached in their Campbell Newman protest vote?

But the politicians can't afford to live in that fantasy land. Their job is to lead which necessarily means changing course in the face of changing circumstances. So do you think the LNP in Qld, should they somehow scrape together a minority government, push on with asset leases?

Seriously? That person by definition would be a fool without the courage to lead. Lots can happen in 3 years. Let them do what they feel is right under changing circumstance , that's what they are paid for. We get to then make a choice at the end of their term.

Yeah, as if that is somehow a unique trait of liberal supporters. :rolleyes:

They are all she knows. Daughter of ALP minister, Arts/law grad then straight into political adviser to her Dads mates, then gifted his seat upon his retirement.

Milton Dick or Curtis Pitt the obvious contenders. I hear they know that the GST rate is 10%.

People forget that the forecast public sector cuts by Labor, should they have won in 2012 were roughly in line with what the LNP delivered.

Good luck to them, it's a an amazing victory. Not even they expected to win this time around, hence having what was to be a sacrificial lamb as leader. Now she is likely to be Premier. It will be interesting to see how they manage a dignified handover from Palaszczuk to someone else, and how...