One Nation Bows Out, Labor & LNP Clash in Stafford

0:00One nation just pulled out of the Stafford by-election in Brisbane's inner north, set for May 16th. This snap poll was called after the sudden death of former Labour MP Jimmy Sullivan, and it was shaping up as a big test for Pauline Hansen's rising. Urban support. Earlier signals had one nation gearing up to run a candidate, with their preferences likely flowing to the LNP. But now they're sitting it out, even as polls show them surging to 17% primary support in Queensland, up from just 3% last. Year. The seats demographics lean hard toward Labour Thank University educated pros and public servants. Sullivan got booted from the party last year over personal struggles and domestic violence allegations, but Labour still snagged it in 20. 24. Thanks to Green's preferences. Resolved strategic polls this week confirm one nation as Queensland's top third party, while they've already grabbed four seats in South Australia's. Parliament last month. Postures say their national buzz won't flip this urban spot anyway.

1:00So with one nation on the sidelines, it's down to Labour's local lawyer Luke Richmond, versus LNP's former councillor Fiona Hammond, who nearly tied Sullivan last time. This could signal how Queensland's political winds are shifting ahead of bigger battles. That's the story for today. Sydney News Today, driven by AI.