Lech Blaine grew up in country Queensland. After the 2019 federal election, he spent several weeks driving around the state, trying to understand what makes it different. He found people with a strong desire to be treated with respect amid a picture more contradictory than it seems.

Guest: Writer for The Monthly Lech Blaine. 

Background reading: 

“How Good is Queensland?” in The Monthly. 

The Saturday Paper

The Monthly

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