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LNP falls ‘agonisingly short’ in Stafford byelection as Labor suffers swing against it

Opposition expected to retain the northern Brisbane seat, with Luke Richmond ahead of Fiona Hammond by more than 700 votes<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/17/australia-news-live-stafford-queensland-labor-lnp-jim-chalmers-federal-

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LNP falls ‘agonisingly short’ in Stafford byelection as Labor suffers swing against itOpposition expected to retain the northern Brisbane seat, with Luke Richmond ahead of Fiona Hammond by more than 700 votes<ul><li><a href="https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/live/2026/may/17/australia-news-live-stafford-queensland-labor-lnp-jim-chalmers-federal-
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