Annastacia Palaszczuk chalks historic Queensland election win up to her coronavirus response

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen giving her victory speech to supporters at The Blue Fin Fishing Club in Brisbane, Saturday, October 31, 2020.

Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen giving her victory speech to supporters at The Blue Fin Fishing Club in Brisbane, Saturday, October 31, 2020. Source: AAP

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Annastacia Palaszczuk says her re-election proves Queenslanders backed her COVID-19 measures, which allowed them to go about their lives normally compared with other parts of the world.


Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has put her historic election win down to her COVID-19 response allowing voters to maintain their lifestyles, and promised to deliver a budget before Christmas.

Labor is on track to hold as many as 52 seats - up four on its previous numbers - as counting continues on Sunday.

The Liberal National Party appears to have lost a net four seats, taking its numbers to 34 in the 93-seat chamber.

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