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Will abortion and euthanasia sway the Queensland election?

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Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk and Queensland LNP leader Deb Frecklington
Composite image shows Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk during a press conference in Brisbane, on September 22, 2020 and Queensland LNP leader Deb Frecklington during a press conference on the Gold Coast, on October 10, 2020.(AAP: Darren England and Dave Hunt)

When Scott Morrison posited, "how good is Queensland" religious groups claimed his devout Christianity helped sway Sunshine State voters in the Federal Election. With issues of abortion and euthanasia at play in the State Election, the Christian lobby is seeking to influence votes in marginal electorates.

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Wendy Francis, Australian Christian Lobby
Janet Wishart, LNP candidate
Dr Glenn Kefford, University of Queensland

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