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NewsMail Morning Edition Sun 25 Mar, 2012 Top Stories More Top Stories » LNP sweeps to power in landslide victory The Liberal National Party and premier-elect Campbell Newman have swept to power in Queensland, dealing Labor an astonishing and demoralising election defeat. Labor's 14-year reign was over soon after polling booths closed, with a massive swing of almost 16 per cent seeing the LNP projected to hold as many as 78 seats to as few as seven for Anna Bligh's ALP. Mr Newman, who took the key seat of Ashgrove from Labor incumbent Kate Jones, said he thanked Queenslanders for emphatically placing their trust in the LNP and promised to make the state a "can-do place once more". More » Defeat leaves ALP in tatters Meet Queensland's incoming LNP government Katter calls win in Mount Isa 11yo allegedly drives car for drunk dad GE chairman praises 'gutsy' carbon tax GWS impress despite first-up loss More Analysis » In the race to the bottom, someone comes out on top It's easy to get a little precious about the robust nature of the political debate. Tony Abbott too, seems prepared to pay a high personal price for the nastiness that he sometimes engages in. He apparently judges that from opposition it doesn't really matter provided support for the Prime Minister and the Government remains low. More » Devils in the detail of pokie reforms Europe's unfair austerity This one's for the Outcasts Frontline in the Ashgrove gender wars US not furthering their interests in Africa? Don't be naive Universe's magnificence without the narcissistic supernaturalism Keep Safe controversy: Bravehearts should heed parent concerns Superannuation in the news for all the wrong reasons Get to know your lobby groups Just In More Just In » Toulouse gunman's brother 'proud' of killing spree The brother of an Al Qaeda-inspired gunman who murdered seven people has told police he is "proud" of his sibling's killing spree, according to a police source. More » Labor's Carroll wins Niddrie by-election GE chairman praises 'gutsy' carbon tax Meet Queensland's incoming LNP government McLindon loses Beaudesert to LNP 11yo allegedly drives car for drunk dad Defeat leaves ALP in tatters Boy shot dead in Egyptian football protest: report LNP romps home in western Queensland Labor nearly wiped out in central Qld World More World » Toulouse gunman's brother 'proud' of killing spree The brother of an Al Qaeda-inspired gunman who murdered seven people has told police he is "proud" of his sibling's killing spree, according to a police source. More » Obama urges 'soul-searching' after teen's killing Shooting-spree soldier could face death penalty Three to vie for top World Bank job Families shot dead while fleeing Syria Amazon wilds opened to armchair explorers Business More Business » Reserve Bank out of touch: Lew Billionaire retailer Solomon Lew has launched a scathing attack on the Reserve Bank, saying the board has mishandled the mining boom and does not understand the economic situation. More » Air Australia placed into liquidation Forrest slams Swan over mining tax 'war' Financial advice bills pass Lower House Shares fizzle amid China slowdown fears Push for federal oversight of airline groundings Politics More Politics » Meet Queensland's incoming LNP government Read about some of the key MPs in Queensland's incoming LNP government. More » LNP sweeps to power in landslide victory Labor in trouble as Queensland polls close Bligh makes final stand in face of ALP wipe-out Greens celebrate 40 years of movement Sport More Sport » Reds humiliated by Bulls Defending Super Rugby champions Queensland came horribly unstuck when it was hammered 61-8 by the Bulls at Loftus Versfeld. More » GWS impress despite first-up loss Dragons hold strong to beat Sea Eagles Brumbies upset high-flying Highlanders Tomic falls in Miami City stumbles in title race Evans wins Criterium International second stage Science and Technology More Science and Technology » Travelling gnome answers weighty question Physicists looking at anomalies in Earth's gravity have taken a garden gnome around the world and weighed it at locations as remote as the South Pole. More » Megafauna collapse led to mega vegetation changes Zoo investigates mystery rhino deaths Obama slams Iran's 'electronic curtain' of censorship New entrepreneurs playing games to make living Environment More Environment » Trump sons in trouble over Zimbabwe hunt A Zimbabwean conservation group says it is investigating whether a hunting trip by United States property magnate Donald Trump's sons was legal, after photos of their trophies sparked outrage online. More » In pictures: Paul Lockyer's Lake Eyre book released Amazon wilds opened to armchair explorers Australian PlantBank to safeguard diversity Fencing to help protect outback Lake Eyre About this email You received this email because you are subscribed to ABC News email alerts. This message was sent to you at starnewsposting@gmail.com Please add newslists@your.abc.net.au to your email address book to see images by default and stop the email being treated as spam. 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