Filipino community group in Queensland speaks up about the election result

As media and political analysts remain startled by the weekend's 'miracle' election outcome, the fight over North Queensland between the state government and the opposition begins to set the tone for the 2020 Queensland election.

Prime Minister Scott Morrison arrives at a multicultural event at Koodoonla 25 km north of Perth, ahead of the election. Source: AAP

President of the Filipino Australian Affiliation of North Queensland, Tess Hamilton, gives SBS Filipino an insight into what the community thinks of the election results; the realities and challenges that Filipinos and migrant communities face in the region; and how these may have contributed to the large swing votes that gave LNP its historic win.