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Australia news live: Queensland Labor ahead in Stafford byelection despite large swing

First seen 5/16/2026, 12:45:18 PM · 3 sources · cross-spectrum coverage

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Only left-leaning sources have covered this story so far. The right side of the spectrum has not picked it up.

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What happened: Labor faces knife-edge result in Stafford byelection amid swing to LNP

Where coverage diverges: Center: 2 (The Sydney Morning Herald, The Sydney Morning Herald); Lean Left: 1 (World news | The Guardian).

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Center
The Sydney Morning Herald

Labor faces knife-edge result in Stafford byelection amid swing to LNP

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Center
The Sydney Morning Herald

Labor claims knife-edge victory in Stafford byelection despite swing to LNP

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Lean Left
World news | The Guardian

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Lean Left · 1 source

            World news | The Guardian
            Lean Left
          

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            Mixed Factuality · Other
          

Center · 2 sources

            The Sydney Morning Herald
            Center
          

Labor claims knife-edge victory in Stafford byelection despite swing to LNP

With 60 per cent of the vote counted, Labor was facing a 4 per cent swing to the LNP in the north Brisbane seat late on Saturday night.

            High Factuality · Public corporation
          

            The Sydney Morning Herald
            Center
          

Labor faces knife-edge result in Stafford byelection amid swing to LNP

Labor has only lost the north Brisbane seat once since 2001, but now its margin is under threat, along with Steven Miles’ leadership.

            High Factuality · Public corporation
          

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