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Queensland’s Far North is reeling as the state’s Redistribution Commission axed the Hill electorate, scattering its voters across three other seats to balance booming southern populations—creating absurdly huge new electorates like Flinders, which will cover an area bigger than Victoria, forcing rural residents like dairy farmer Greg English to drive over 11 hours to reach their MP. Over 200 objections were filed, but officials say it’s about fairness—not politics—though critics call it a political hit job, especially since current MP Shane Knuth has lost his seat before. Experts say this isn’t gerrymandering, just population reality, though the commission can’t create more seats to ease the strain. Changes take effect in 2028, with appeals still open—but for now, regional Queenslanders feel ignored, their voices drowned out by urban growth.

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