"Nobody wanted them" ? The ALP got more votes from Australians than any party before all the little cling ons "ScoMo" found in Queensland primarily at the hands of Clive's viral advertising and preference flows.
Australians votes by the numbers in 2019 -
1. ALP
2. Liberal
3. Greens
4. Liberal National (QLD)
5. National
6. United Australia >>> didn't win a single seat
7. Independents
8. One Nation
9, Katter
10. Centre Alliance
11. Country Liberal (NT)