McGrath Tops LNP Senate Ticket in Queensland

0:00James McGrath, a moderate liberal, just locked down the top spot on Queensland's LNP Senate ticket, edging out Nationals leader Matt Cannivan in two. Second place. This decision came down at the party state council meeting in Brisbane on Saturday, setting the line up for the next federal election. In Queensland, liberals and Nationals team up under the LNP banner for a single ticket, even though they split into separate federal groups later. McGrath, first elected to the Senate in 2013, handles portfolios like the 2032 Brisbane Olympics, urban infrastructure, and special minister of state. Both candidates sounded pumped about it. McGrath called it a privilege and vowed to team uptight with energy spokesman Angus Taylor and Cannivan. Cannivan, fresh off grabbing the Nationals leadership, stressed the election's stakes for Australia's future and rallying for gotten folks with real. Grit. Behind them, Brisbane lawyer Adam Stoker, at lands third, followed by to Wumba advisor Michael Duff in fourth.

1:00Last time out, LNP snacked two of Queensland's six Senate seats, with one Nation taking one, but experts were a one Nation surge could squeeze. Cannivan out. Commentators like Griffith University's Paul Williams say, topping with McGrath makes sense, though putting Cannivan, first my better counter, one. Nations pull in regional areas. Premier David Christopher Lee wrapped the conference hyped on the party's path ahead, spotlighting Cannivan's rise as a bright sign for the fight coming up. From your city, powered by AI, this is Sydney News Today. I'm Corey with the story.