Labor’s campaign launch will mark the party’s return from the political wilderness in Queensland on Tuesday.

The Liberal National Party’s annihilation of the Bligh government at the election almost three years ago fundamentally changed the politics of the state.

Labor was left with a rump of only seven seats of 89 in parliament and many predicted it would take years for the party to rebuild.

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Meanwhile, the federal coalition used their new power base in Brisbane to launch the successful campaign of Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

But after a tumultuous term of parliament, Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk will kick off the campaign of a confident Labor party in Ipswich on Tuesday.

Under Ms Palaszczuk the party has had a remarkable turnaround, including stunning by-election swings of 17.2 per cent in Redcliffe and 19.1 per cent in Stafford over the past year.

The pollsters are currently tipping Labor to snatch between 20 and 30 seats from the LNP when voters go to the polls on January 31.

Like the state LNP, Mr Abbott’s political fortunes have turned as well – according to recent polls his popularity rating is at a record low.

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He’s still yet to even appear in the state or alongside Premier Campbell Newman, the man who launched his own bid to become prime minister in 2013.

In comparison, Ms Palaszczuk will step onto the stage after managing to keep her party together after the 2012 wipeout – its darkest days.

She plans to lay down her big-picture plan for the state, which has been missing from Labor’s campaign so far.

Labor’s first campaign launch outside Brisbane in living memory also signals their intent to pick up at least two LNP-held seats in the Ipswich area and show they’re firmly focused on regions.

Ms Palaszczuk confirmed federal Opposition Leader Bill shorten will attend, but she’s tight-lipped about possible appearances by former Labor premiers Peter Beattie or Anna Bligh.

Meanwhile, Mr Newman will be on the hustings on the Gold Coast where he’s expected to pledge funding to extend the light rail system and beef up police resources.

The LNP is keen to sandbag the seats of Broadwater and Burleigh, which could fall if there’s a swing of more than 11.5 per cent to Labor.

– AAP