Queensland election: Annastacia Palaszczuk confident of securing historic third term

Labor holds on to regional Queensland seats and strengthens grip on south-east of state in result that could see increased majority

Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is confident Labor has won a clear majority in Queensland, and she becomes the first woman in the nation's history to win three consecutive elections.

The foundation of Labor's state election victory was a defence of regional Queensland seats that were considered vulnerable after voters in those same areas swung behind the Coalition at the 2019 federal election.