Neck and Neck By-Election Could Swing on Postal Votes The Queensland by-election for the Stafford seat in inner northern Brisbane is very close, with Labor leading the Liberal National Party (LNP) by 768 votes after nearly 80 percent of ballots were counted. Chief ABC analyst Casey Briggs stated that Labor is likely to retain the seat, noting that for the LNP to win, postal votes would need to break very strongly in their favor, which is considered unlikely. The election has seen a 4.1 percent swing against Labor, with postal votes yet to be tallied.

• Labor is leading the Liberal National Party (LNP) by 768 votes in the Queensland by-election for the Stafford seat.
• Almost 80 percent of ballots have been counted.
• The outcome may depend on the remaining postal votes.
• There has been a 4.1 percent swing against Labor.
• It is unlikely that postal votes will swing the election in favor of the LNP.