Queensland Premier Steven Miles has announced free school lunches if Labor is re-elected on October 26. The Greens also have a similar idea.
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Polling shows the Democrat and Republican nominees remain in a tight race. The same can’t be said for the Queensland state election, where the LNP is polling strongly ahead of the Labor government.
Polls aren’t favouring state Labor parties. Based on the latest figures, Labor would struggle to form government in Tasmania, while support for the party in Queensland has dipped.
Neither Labor’s Annastacia Palaszczuk, nor the Liberal National Party’s Deb Frecklington appear to be interested in highlighting the needs and perspectives of women ahead of October 31.
COVID-19 is so far proving to be a big advantage for incumbents. Opposition parties are getting little traction when making the case for change.
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Election Analyst (Psephologist) at The Conversation; and Honorary Associate, School of Mathematics and Statistics, The University of Melbourne
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Professor, Griffith Law School, Griffith University
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Associate Professor of Politics and Journalism, Griffith University, Griffith University
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Deputy Director, Global Institute for Women's Leadership, Australian National University
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Lecturer In Nutrition & Dietetics, University of the Sunshine Coast