QUEENSLAND SHOWED LABOR THE DOOR IN 2024

Queensland had their say at the polls on Saturday, ushering in a new era and a new government focused on a fresh start and bringing accountability and transparency back to state politics.

Federal Member for Wide Bay Llew O’Brien congratulated Queensland’s new Premier David Crisafulli and Wide Bay’s new and returned representatives, with Tony Perrett and Deb Frecklington retaining their seats of Gympie and Nanango, and Marty Hunt and John Barounis winning the hearts of voters in Nicklin and Maryborough.

“I also extend my congratulations to Clare Stewart, the LNP Noosa candidate,” Mr O’Brien said.

“While Clare didn’t claim a victory in Noosa, her great work and commitment to her community saw a 7.5 percent swing away from the incumbent.”

“Clare is an amazing person who still has much to give to her community and I know she will continue to contribute strongly to the Noosa region.”

“Queensland has shown the Labor Government the door, with voters making the choice to put their faith in David Crisafulli and the LNP team to get Queensland back on track,” Mr O’Brien said.

“After a decade of the Labor Government, Queenslanders have been left a legacy of high crime rates, budget blowouts, slipping education standards, congested and unsafe roads, hospitals unable to cope with our growing population, and services being stripped from regional areas.”

“David Crisafulli and the LNP team have a hard job ahead of them, but they have a clear plan to invest in our future and get Queensland moving in the right direction,” Mr O’Brien said.

“Wide Bay’s future is in good hands, and I am looking forward to working cooperatively with our state representatives to progress much needed upgrades to the Bruce Highway north of Gympie, and to remove the uncertainty about the Tiaro bypass and prioritise getting this life saving project built and open to traffic.”