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Vietnamese Public Servant to Battle for Palaszczuk’s Old Seat in Queensland

Queensland’s opposition has put forward a Vietnamese candidate to contest the Labor stronghold of Inala, the former seat of retiring Premier Palaszczuk.
Vietnamese Public Servant to Battle for Palaszczuk’s Old Seat in Queensland
Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is seen during question time at Queensland Parliament House in Brisbane, Australia, on Oct. 11, 2023. AAP Image/Darren England
Monica O’Shea
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The Queensland Liberal National Party has selected a Vietnamese public servant to run in former Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s old seat of Inala.

Trang Yen, 28, will run in the 2024 Inala state by-election on March 16, triggered by the resignation of Ms. Palaszczuk in December.

Monica O’Shea
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Monica O’Shea is a reporter based in Australia. She previously worked as a reporter for Motley Fool Australia, Daily Mail Australia, and Fairfax Regional Media. She can be reached at monica.o'[email protected]
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