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Crisafulli makes case for re-election against One Nation in Queensland regions

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Davis, W. (2026, November 2). Crisafulli makes case for re-election against One Nation in Queensland regions. The Sydney Morning Herald. https://www.smh.com.au/national/queensland/crisafulli-makes-case-for-re-election-against-one-nation-in-queensland-regions-20261102-p61apx.html?ref=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_source=rss_feed

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Queensland Premier David Crisafulli is defending his government’s record ahead of a potential challenge from the right-wing One Nation party in 2028. Crisafulli says his administration is focused on supporting key industries and encouraging population growth, emphasizing integrity and fulfillment of campaign promises to counteract the rising popularity of One Nation among certain demographics. Recent polling shows Labor at 24%, the LNP at 32%, and One Nation close behind with 21% of primary votes, highlighting the significant threat posed by One Nation in regional areas like Capricornia where federal Nationals leader Matt Canavan is moving to contest an election as a lower house candidate.

Written by AI on 2026-11-02, from this article's own text only (the story summary below draws on all the coverage).

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Matt Canavan, leader of the Nationals party, has announced his intention to run for the Capricornia seat in Queensland's lower house at the next federal election. This move follows the retirement announcement by current MP Michelle Landry and sets up a potential high-stakes contest against James Ashby, the chief of staff for Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party, who is also considering running in the same seat.

Canavan sees this as an opportunity to retain control over a critical regional seat ahead of the next election expected in 2028. However, Capricornia has become increasingly vulnerable due to rising support for One Nation; at the last federal election, the party received 15.5% of the primary vote there compared to only 6.4% nationally.

The seat is significant as it could determine whether Canavan's Nationals can influence a change in government. He acknowledged the risk involved, saying he may "die politically" if his efforts fail but feels compelled not to leave without trying.

Written for “Matt Canavan Enters Capricornia Race” on 2026-11-02, grounded in this article and the 4 other(s) covering the same event.

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“While both articles discuss Matt Canavan's decision to run for Capricornia, Article A focuses more on the risks and implications of his move, whereas Article B includes Crisafulli's response and broader context about LNP's strategy.”

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“While both articles mention Matt Canavan's decision to run for preselection in Capricornia, they describe different aspects of the same announcement. Article A focuses on Canavan's confirmation and potential competition with One Nation, while Article B discusses Crisafulli's reaction and broader implications.”

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“While both articles discuss Matt Canavan's decision to run for Capricornia, they describe different aspects of the announcement and its context.”

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Who wrote this

William Davis

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Topics

LNP Labor Nationals One Nation Queensland

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One Nation ORG · 8× LNP ORG · 5× Labor ORG · 5× Queensland GPE · 4× Crisafulli PERSON · 3× David Crisafulli PERSON · 1× Matt Canavan PERSON · 1× Nationals ORG · 1× Pauline Hanson’s PERSON · 1× Senate ORG · 1×

Narrative

Crisafulli added on Monday he was banking on voters believing he and his government had demonstrated integrity during their first term. “We’re doing everything we said we would do, and I just hope in some way that maybe that’s something that people will look at,” the premier said.

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2026-11-02 · The Sydney Morning Herald

Crisafulli makes case for re-election against One Nation in Queensland regions · mixed framing

Claims (14 extracted, 3 hedged)

As the federal LNP makes a dramatic gamble to ward off One Nation in the Queensland regions, state leader David Crisafulli says his government has demonstrated it is working effectively on behalf of voters two years into its four-year term. asserted

it → make → term

On Monday federal Nationals leader Matt Canavan confirmed a bid to switch from the Senate to the lower house, setting up a showdown with Pauline Hanson’s insurgent populist party in the Rockhampton-based seat of Capricornia where he lives. asserted

he → confirm → Capricornia

Asked shortly after the announcement if he believed it could provide a blueprint to his own MPs on how to counter One Nation at the 2028 Queensland election, Crisafulli talked around the question. uncertain

Crisafulli → ask → question

“What we’re doing in Queensland I hope shows what a good, united, disciplined government looks like,” he told reporters in Hervey Bay. asserted

he → do → Bay

“Our focus is always on making sure that there’s a future for agriculture and tourism and mining, and new opportunities in advanced medical research and education. asserted

focus → make → research

“We want to see people moving to the state. asserted

people → want → state

We want people to be able to afford a home.” asserted

people → want → home

Polling conducted exclusively for this masthead and published in October showed One Nation just three percentage points behind Labor on primary votes, with the government on 32 per cent, opposition on 24 per cent, and Hanson’s party on 21 per cent. asserted

Nation → conduct → cent

Among women, One Nation narrowly outperformed Labor and was nine percentage points behind the LNP, despite having no leader in the state, or existing members of parliament. asserted

Nation → outperform → parliament

premier → add → that

As One Nation have surged in the polls across Australia, Queensland Labor has attempted to frame them as an extension on the LNP. asserted

Labor → surge → LNP

“The next election will be a fight between Labor and a far-right coalition of the LNP and One Nation swapping preferences and hoping to govern together,” leader and former premier Steven Miles told the party’s annual conference earlier this year. asserted

Miles → swap → conference

At the time, Deputy Premier Jarrod Bleijie ruled out a potential preference deal or coalition with One Nation, saying he believed the LNP could expand its majority at the next state election. uncertain

LNP → rule → election

The rise of One Nation has also led some to question if Crisafulli will walk away from his promise to reintroduce optional preferential voting – as One Nation could take more votes from his party more than the Greens could take from Labor – though he has said this will not happen. uncertain

this → lead → Labor