Anthony Albanese seeks to reopen wounds of Turnbull coup in fresh pitch to Queensland
by Katharine Murphy Political editor from on (#4NVA2)
Labor leader will borrow and adapt a famous Rudd line to seek the state's help in winning next federal election
Anthony Albanese will use the first anniversary since Malcolm Turnbull was rolled as prime minister to rally the Labor base in Queensland, declaring the Coalition's electoral popularity there is only temporary.
Addressing the Queensland Labor conference on Saturday, Albanese will borrow and adapt Kevin Rudd's famous opening line to his first national conference as opposition leader in 2007: "My name is Kevin, I'm from Queensland and I'm here to help" to: "My name's Albo, I'm in Queensland, and I'm here to ask for your help."
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