Pt 5 Qld election blog 2015 #qldvotes #qldpol: @Qldaah

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Welcome to part five of the Queensland election coverage for 2015. The below entries cover the period from January 29 onwards. To follow the Twitter stream, see #qldvotes.

List of Qld election blogs:

• Jan 06 – Jan 16: Pt 1 Qld election blog 2015.
• Jan 17 – Jan 21: Pt 2 Qld election blog 2015.
• Jan 22 – Jan 25: Pt 3 Qld election blog 2015.
• Jan 26 – Jan 28: Pt 4 Qld election blog 2015.
• Jan 29 – Jan 30: Pt 5 Qld election blog 2015.
• Jan 31 – Feb 02: Pt 6 Qld election blog 2015.
• Feb 03 – Feb 05: Pt 7 Qld election blog 2015.
• Feb 06 – Feb 09: Pt 8 Qld election blog 2015.
• Feb 10 – Feb 11: Pt9 Qld election blog 2015.
• An archive of The Courier Mail’s front pages during election 2015.

Highlights

• Tony Fitzgerald writes, “The lessons of Queensland’s dark past have been disregarded. This Saturday, Queenslanders must make clear their desire for good governance and effective democracy”: Queensland must put a stop to the political rot.
• Dr Chris Davis writes, “The LNP betrayal of its 2012 mandate has harmed Queensland. What went wrong, and what is the solution?”: Chris Davis says LNP dangerous for democracy.
• Margo Kingston writes, “The big picture theme of the Queensland election camapign has been the extraordinary alliance of people and parties across the political spectrum to oust the LNP”: No Fibs’ and Tony Fitzgerald’s #qldvotes Editorials.
• The Sydney Morning Herald Editors write, “NSW voters have a relatively simple choice in March. They can re-elect the Liberal-National Baird government on its economic management record along with plans for more asset sales to fund infrastructure projects. Alternatively, voters can deliver Labor a shock victory to keep assets publicly owned and receive more investment in community services”: Campbell Newman and LNP must learn their lessons in Queensland.
• Meg Hill writes, “Right now I am caught in a gap, an unfamiliar, vacuum-life period of time that began when I finished high school in the Northern Rivers of NSW and will end, hopefully, when I move interstate to Queensland and start university”: Impressions of #qldvotes by soon-to-be Qlder Meg Hill.

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From Antony Green

• Queensland Bellwether Electorates
• 2015 Queensland election preview
• Do Your Bit For Queensland History
• Antony Green’s Queensland election guide is now online
• Why Campbell Newman Advocates ‘Just Vote 1’
• 2015 Queensland Election – Summary of Candidates and Parties
• Legislative Assembly Calculator

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(January 30 2015) Day 25 – Final debate

NoFibs editorial

• Margo Kingston writes, “The big picture theme of the Queensland election camapign has been the extraordinary alliance of people and parties across the political spectrum to oust the LNP”: No Fibs’ and Tony Fitzgerald’s #qldvotes Editorials.

Dr Paul Williams tips LNP win

Newspoll – TPP 52pc to LNP

• Sarah Elks reports, “The Liberal National Party is set to return to government at today’s Queensland state election, albeit with a much-reduced majority, with the latest Newspoll revealing a likely 11-point swing towards Labor”: LNP set to return despite heavy losses.

#qldvotes Newspoll election calculator, LNP to win but a 10.9% against it. http://t.co/jr0en2Mnzu pic.twitter.com/G8v0XdRims

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 30, 2015

ReachTEL – TPP 52pc to LNP

• Two party preferred result based on 2012 election distribution: 52pc to LNP.

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 Leaders’ debate

• Amy Remeikis reports, “Both leaders have made their last ditch attempt to win over undecided voters at the traditional leaders’ debate, with neither willing to stray too far off the script”: Leaders use debate to reach undecided voters.

Treasurer Tim Nicholls feeling confident

Unemployment – Palaszczuk correct on figures

Essential media poll – 12pc swing to Labor

• Graham Lloyd reports, “The Liberal National Party and Labor have been neck-and-neck in the final days of the Queensland election, according to polling by Essential Media”: Little between the two majors.

#qldvotes Essential poll parsed with election calculator: http://t.co/fMcBseIA6F pic.twitter.com/XkfEPGUfET

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 30, 2015

The Fitzgerald Inquiry Report – 2014 marked the 25th anniversary

• Bridie Jabour writes, “Ahead of Saturday’s Queensland election, anti-corruption fighter says Newman government has set a new low standard in accountability and transparency”: Tony Fitzgerald fears Queensland is veering back to corruption of the 80s.
• “Chris Masters’ investigation into Queensland police corruption reaches all the way up to the Police Commissioner”: The Moonlight State – 11 May 1987.

#qldvotes From 2014, @AnnastaciaMP with The Fitzgerald Inquiry rpt, 25th anniversary. (pic by @katherinefeeney) pic.twitter.com/N9Znsr09wu

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 30, 2015

LNP plan to combat parking issues

#LNP announce plan to combat parking issues. Only to be snapped parking illegally #qldpol http://t.co/vtG4xCu5Ao pic.twitter.com/B9yeu4TrSj

— Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) January 30, 2015

KAP court proceedings

KAP has launched court proceedings to stop what it says is an ad campaign of lies by the LNP #qldpol @NewsTalk4BC pic.twitter.com/3pWymSwMeU

— Johanna Marie (@JohannaMarie_) January 30, 2015

Spelling errors

• Kristian Silva reports, “Brisbane FM radio hosts Robin, Terry and Bob have stumped a Queensland political leader for the second day in a row, this time asking Premier Campbell Newman to spell Annastacia Palaszczuk’s surname”: Campbell Newman can’t spell ‘Palaszczuk’.

News, opinion and analysis

• The Sydney Morning Herald Editors write, “NSW voters have a relatively simple choice in March. They can re-elect the Liberal-National Baird government on its economic management record along with plans for more asset sales to fund infrastructure projects. Alternatively, voters can deliver Labor a shock victory to keep assets publicly owned and receive more investment in community services”: Campbell Newman and LNP must learn their lessons in Queensland.
• Dr Chris Davis writes, “The LNP betrayal of its 2012 mandate has harmed Queensland. What went wrong, and what is the solution?”: Chris Davis says LNP dangerous for democracy.

#qldvotes No surprises, @couriermail backs Newman. pic.twitter.com/TaPI0V21OT

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 30, 2015

#qldvotes CM attacks over GST gaffe… Or… CM gives Palaszczuk a pass mark to be Premier. #QldDecides pic.twitter.com/7nTBhRFHuI

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 29, 2015

Campaign trail

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(January 29 2015) Day 24 – Fitzgerald fallout

Tony Fitzgerald – Newman’s new low standard

• Tony Fitzgerald writes, “The lessons of Queensland’s dark past have been disregarded. This Saturday, Queenslanders must make clear their desire for good governance and effective democracy”: Queensland must put a stop to the political rot.
• Amy Remeikis reports, “Premier Campbell Newman said he had the “utmost respect” for Tony Fitzgerald “in the past”, but would not be drawn on his current view of the corruption fighter”: Premier Campbell Newman ‘rejects’ Tony Fitzgerald comments.
• Sarah Elks reports, “Corruption ­ fighter Tony Fitzgerald has accused the Newman government of setting a “new low standard” in post-Joh Queensland, repeating his critic­ism of the Liberal National Party administration”: ‘Newman has set new low standard’.

Hundreds join the food queues in Queensland

CFMEU plot thickens – Newman’s board appointment

• Madonna King writes, “If Campbell Newman was really worried about any links between the CFMEU and bikies, why would he appoint the union’s boss to a plum board position?”: Google reveals Newman’s double standards on unions.

Tim Nicholls dismisses journalist’s questions

• Amy Remeikis reports, “One day out from the election and LNP ministers are refusing to discuss their plan for leadership if Campbell Newman loses Ashgrove”: LNP mute on Plan B on final day.
• Rebecca Levingston speaks to John Pyke, former lecturer in constitutional law at QUT: Find out how Campbell Newman could stay Premier even if he loses Ashgrove.

#qldvotes @TimNichollsMP dismisses @AmyRemeikis's questions as 'argument' over potential loss of Ashgrove. pic.twitter.com/Qm0wcavZUO

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 29, 2015

Brisbane – Labor costings

• Joshua Robertson reports, “The opposition pledges to find $1.7bn in savings over three years by cutting government advertising, among other things”: Queensland Labor releases ‘modest’ costings to counter privatisation push.

ALP costings: $1.6bn in promises. And $1.7bn in savings, including deferring lifting payroll tax threshold #qldvotes

— Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) January 29, 2015

Last flight of the campaign. Labor now back in Bris. Shadow Treas @Curtis_Pitt_MP costings next #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/tb2V405Ept

— Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) January 29, 2015

Brisbane – LNP

• Anne Twomey asks, “If the Liberal National Party wins the Queensland election on Saturday, but its leader, Campbell Newman, loses his seat of Ashgrove, can he remain premier?”
• Amy Remeikis reports, “In a massive change of plans, the LNP campaign has abandoned its electoral blitz in north Queensland to return to Brisbane”: Premier rushes to Brisbane amid poll woes.

#qldvotes RTI on govt jet blocked by @JannStuckeyMP, @AndrewCrippsMP & @AndrewPowellMP https://t.co/R1qJUId6FM pic.twitter.com/Cyc8HoP06Y

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 29, 2015

Callide backlash – Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney facing trouble at home

• @NoFibs, “A social media campaign to unite voters in the central Queensland seat of Callide, held by Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney, is calling for locals to vote for anyone but the Liberal National Party (LNP)”: Jeff un-Seeney and the @CallideVotes question.

#qldvotes @JeffSeeney Jeff, we've received reports that there is a backlash against you in Callide: Full story: http://t.co/1ylZZR8PDN

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 29, 2015

Gladstone – Law and order

To clarify: Qld Labor would leave Newman bikie laws in place while it's under review for close to a year. @7NewsBrisbane #qldvotes

— Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) January 29, 2015

Qld Labor releases law and order policy #qldvotes @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/FBIxYoHfdP

— Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) January 29, 2015

Ashgrove – Sleeper issue

• Sarah Elks reports, “The sleeper issue in Campbell Newman’s must-win electorate of Ashgrove is, unexpectedly, a super-suburb planned just outside the seat’s borders”: Trouble on Newman’s doorstep.

Townsville – Labor

@AnnastaciaMP talks to #ErgonEnergy in #Townsville. "Next time we see you you'll be Premier." @abcnews #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/3hUgL51vhe

— Leonie Mellor (@leoniemellor) January 28, 2015

An early meeting btwn @AnnastaciaMP and Ergon energy workers in Townsville @7NewsBrisbane #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/CVZx4qI4i3

— Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) January 28, 2015

Cairns – LNP

Queensland politicians looking at things – plans edition #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/JsS6CZfG0O

— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) January 28, 2015

$50m to upgrade Kuranda Range Road #qldvotes #qldpol #9News pic.twitter.com/hDQVkdKHjD

— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) January 28, 2015

Palaszczuk and Newman on the GST rate

• Jorge Branco reports, “State Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has failed to name what level the GST is set at in a light-hearted FM radio quiz, prompting an incredulous response from hosts”: Annastacia Palaszczuk can’t answer GST question.

On GST fail "I did 3 radio interviews and didn't have my coffee," @AnnastaciaMP says. @7NewsBrisbane #qldvotes

— Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) January 29, 2015

Asked to nominate a figure for the GST @theqldpremier says 'I know what it is' but doesn't name it #qldvotes #9News pic.twitter.com/vIU1u4mgHA

— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) January 28, 2015

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News, opinion and analysis

• Dr Mark Hayes writes, “Who, in his spare time, likes nothing better than grappling with some obscure and erudite tome of often European-origin high social theory and really does know where and how Habermas got it wrong”: Welcome to a liquid modern Queensland & why Tony Fitzgerald’s in despair.

#qldvotes Despite Newman on track to lose his seat, it's another negative Labor front page. pic.twitter.com/HEM7GBrvzg

— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 28, 2015

Media watch

 

Campaign trail

Michael Trout's brag wall #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/QTHMjFppvU

— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) January 28, 2015