Queensland’s newest LNP MP sparks glee – from his former state politics opponents

Election of Colin Boyce to federal parliament leads to a series of taunts from state Labor frontbenchers

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The federal election victory of Queensland's newest Liberal National party MP, Colin Boyce, was gleefully welcomed by his former state parliamentary colleagues on Tuesday - mostly his political opponents.

Boyce, who has said the Coalition's net zero pledge was flexible and has paid for ads saying renewable energy is a fantasy", won the central Queensland seat of Flynn, despite a 4.3% swing to Labor.