Tsvakurudzo dzezvakawanda zvegore ra2009 na2010 dzakaratidza kuti LNP iri pamberi peVashandi pakuvhota kwemapato maviri, uye Langbroek aigara achitungamirira Mutungamiriri weVashandi Anna Bligh semutungamiriri akasarudzika. Zvisinei, pashure pokunge nhamba dzeVashandi dzadzokera shure mumashure memafashamo eQueensland
Langbroek akasangana nekumanikidzwa kwakakura kubva kusangano reLNP kuti abve. Maererano ne "Nine News Queensland's Spencer Jolly, mutungamiri weLNP Bruce McIver akanga achiedza kugadzira sarudzo dzenguva pfupi kuti aite kuti Lord Mayor weBrisbane Campbell Newman, anobvawo kudivi reRusununguko rwekubatanidzwa, asarudzwe muparamende kuitira kuti Newman akwanise kupikisa Langbroek nokuda kwehutungamiri hweLNP.