Queensland election race heats up as voters size up the candidate and party choices

A record number of political parties and candidates are in the running for this month’s Queensland election — offering voters more choice than ever and threatening to undercut traditional party support.

In the inner-city seat of South Brisbane, former deputy premier Jackie Trad admits she is in the fight of her political life.

The electorate has been in Labor hands for decades, but rising Greens support has plunged Ms Trad into peril.