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Tuesday, January 26

Whichever way you slice it, the poll remains Labor's to lose

Just over a day before the voting comes to an end, this election is back where it began: it’s one that Labor can lose rather than a contest where the LNP is looking like a winner.

Battle for Townsville starting to sound like deja vu all over again

Veteran election watcher Malcolm Mackerras, now retired from the field of observation, famously remarked that Australian political history has shown a party always loses the election after the one it wins but should have lost.

Voting trends in the south won't necessarily be replicated in the north. (Photo: ABC)

Antony Green: These marginal seats in state's north will be crucial

If the minor parties or LNP can block Labor in the north at Queensland’s upcoming election, they could prevent it from holding onto power. ABC election expert Antony Green explains:

Show day becomes go day as 11 councils lock in long weekend

To allow for a one-off long weekend, in an otherwise disrupted 2020, the Palaszczuk Government will legislate a new public holiday for 11 council areas.