David Crisafulli claims LNP victory in Queensland election ending Labor’s decade-long reign
by Ben Smee, Andrew Messenger, Joe Hinchliffe and Emi from World news | The Guardian on (#6RRR2)
Outgoing premier Steven Miles concedes he cannot form majority government despite a last-minute surge in vote
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David Crisafulli has claimed victory for the Liberal National party in the Queensland election after a campaign that focused heavily on a series of hardline crime promises.
The election marks the end of Labor's decade-long reign in Queensland and is only the second time the Liberal or National parties have won a state poll since 1989.
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