Extract from ABC News
The votes have poured in and Labor has clinched a third term in power at the Queensland election — so what happens now?
As the chaos of the fiercely fought election campaign subsides, the state's newly re-elected Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is eager to prove to voters she can handle the COVID-19 economic recovery.
The party is embarking on its first four-year fixed term in Parliament but still has some hurdles to clear before it can get started.
Here's what you need to know post-election day.
So have all the votes been counted?
Not quite.
There are more than 3.3 million registered voters in Queensland and the Electoral Commission Queensland (ECQ) says it counted more than 2 million first preference votes on election night.
Votes are now being recounted with preferences, which will continue over the coming days.
A record 900,000 Queenslanders applied for a postal ballot but the ECQ said about 100,000 of those chose to vote in person or over the phone.
Almost 470,000 postal votes have been scrutinised and about 25,000 were rejected.
Remaining postal votes must be received by the ECQ by November 10 for them to be counted.
In 2017, it took the ECQ nearly two weeks to fully declare the election.
Although the tally is continuing, the ABC's election computer has predicted Labor will win 52 seats compared to 34 LNP seats.
What does the LNP's defeat mean for Deb Frecklington?
The Opposition Leader raised some eyebrows when she boldly declared during her concession speech on Saturday that she planned to continue as LNP leader.
Leaders typically step down after electoral defeat.
Ms Frecklington took the reins from Tim Nicholls in 2017 after he led the LNP to a loss at the last state election.
With the LNP on track to lose four seats, the party faces tough questions about its future and leadership.
Among the most vocal critics is former LNP premier Campbell Newman who told Sky News: "There's no-one currently in this team who seems to be capable of winning an election."
"I don't think the current leadership team should be continuing, they need to take responsibility," he said.
What changes will be made to Labor's Cabinet?
Labor's Cabinet is set for a shake-up in coming days with a fair bit of movement expected on the frontbench.
Ministers Kate Jones, Anthony Lynham and Coralee O'Rourke have all retired from state politics, meaning a range of portfolios are up for grabs.
Those include tourism, state development, natural resources, mines and energy, disability services, seniors and communities.
The Premier has made it clear that Steven Miles will stay on as Deputy Premier and Cameron Dick will remain as Treasurer.
Ms Palaszczuk said she would deal with the Cabinet reshuffle in the next few days once all the results had been declared.
A new-look ministry is expected to be sworn in later this week.
When will work begin?
The Government's caretaker period ends when all election result are known and the party has won enough seats to form government.
But the Premier promised to get to work immediately.
Ms Palaszczuk said she would be meeting with key directors-general tomorrow to begin the process of delivering Queensland's budget before Christmas.
"If that means working right up until Christmas Eve, so be it," she said.
The party has promised to borrow $4 billion to fund a swag of election commitments announced in the lead up to the election.
That money is to be spent over the next four years.
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