Sky News Australia is your home of the Queensland Election – Sky News and its team of award-winning political journalists, expert commentators and anchors will bring viewers live coverage as Premier Steven Miles and Opposition Leader David Crisafulli hit the campaign trail ahead of the October 26 election.
From Cairns to Caloundra, Townsville to Toowoomba, Bundaberg to Brisbane, over the next four weeks the Sky News team will bring you all the policy pitches, campaign clashes and every make-or-break moment.
Former Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk joins the team to bring her expertise in Queensland politics to Sky News Australia’s election coverage. Annastacia served as the Premier of Queensland from 2015 – 2023, winning three State elections and becoming Australia’s longest-serving female Premier.
Annastacia Palaszczuk said:
“I will be bringing my expertise, but also my intuition on what Queenslanders are thinking to the Sky News coverage of the Queensland Election. Some of the biggest issues facing Queensland will be the cost-of-living pressures on families, making sure that our education system is robust, building new hospitals that service our regional communities, and having a plan that both parties stick to and deliver a world class Olympics in 2032.”
Also joining the expert election team line-up, former Queensland Premier and Lord Mayor of Brisbane, Campbell Newman.
Campbell Newman said:
“On election night, I’ll be taking a very critical view of the Labor Party, the Liberal National Party, the Greens, Katter’s Australian Party, the whole lot of them, and I’ll be calling it, as I see it, without fear or favour.”
For firsthand perspectives throughout the campaign trail, Sky News reporters Harry Clarke, Lauren Forbes, Cameron Reddin and Fiona Willan will hit the road following the leaders as they make their pitch to voters.
From Monday October 21 to Friday October 25, Peter Stefanovic will broadcast Sky News’ weekday breakfast program First Edition from five locations around Queensland.
Then, on Tuesday October 22, Premier Steven Miles will face off against Opposition Leader David Crisafulli at the Sky News / Courier Mail People’s Forum. Hosted by Sky News Australia’s Chief News Anchor Kieran Gilbert, the People’s Forum will give 100 undecided voters, as selected by YouGov, the opportunity to put questions directly to the two leaders on their vision for the state.
On Wednesday October 23, Paul Murray will hit the streets of Brisbane just days out from the election for a special edition of Paul Murray Live.
On Saturday October 26, as Queensland residents head to the polls, Sky News will deliver comprehensive coverage and analysis with Queensland Decides: Election Night LIVE featuring the best expert election night panel including Sky News Chief News Anchor Kieran Gilbert, Sky News Political Editor Andrew Clennell, Sky News Anchor Peta Credlin, former Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, former LNP Premier and Lord Mayor of Brisbane Campbell Newman, former Labor Cabinet Minister in the Hawke-Keating Governments Graham Richardson, Assistant Minister to the Prime Minister Patrick Gorman, LNP Senator for QLD and former state campaign director James McGrath,and Sky News Chief Election Analyst Tom Connell.
Sky News Australia’s full coverage of Queensland Decides: Election Night LIVE will be available at SkyNews.com.au, along with exclusive breaking news, commentary and seat-by-seat data as votes are counted on election night.
SKY NEWS QUEENSLAND ELECTION SCHEDULE
Ongoing live coverage of the campaign trail in the lead up to the October 26 Queensland State Election.
Monday October 21 – Friday October 25 – First Edition live in Queensland at 4.00am AEST / 5.00am AEDT
Tuesday October 22 – Sky News / Courier Mail People’s Forum live at 6:30pm AEST / 7:30pm AEDT
Wednesday October 23 – Paul Murray Live from Brisbane at 8:00pm AEST / 9.00pm AEDT
Saturday October 26 – Queensland Decides: Election Night LIVE at 5.00pm AEST / 6.00pm AEDT
Queensland Decides – Stream live coverage of the campaign trail at SkyNews.com.au or download the Sky News Australia app
Available to watch on Sky Newschannel 600; Sky News Election Channel 603 on Foxtel and Flash
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Sky News Australia is your home of the Queensland Election
