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

#qldvotes election coverage.

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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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(January 30 2015) Day 25 – Final debate

NoFibs editorial

Dr Paul Williams tips LNP win

ABC News Qld: Analyst Dr Paul Williams tips LNP 48 seats and Labor 35

ABC News Qld: Analyst Dr Paul Williams tips LNP 48 seats and Labor 35

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.

ReachTEL – TPP 52pc to LNP

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

 Leaders’ debate

ABC News Qld: Newman cites Alaska as an example of how asset sales are not the same as a lease.

ABC News Qld: Newman cites Alaska as an example of how asset sales are not the same as a lease.

ABC News Qld: Campbell Newman asks if it's good enough for Victoria to lease the Port of Melbourne why isn't it good enough for Queensland?

ABC News Qld: Campbell Newman asks if it’s good enough for Victoria to lease the Port of Melbourne why isn’t it good enough for Queensland?

ABC News Qld: Newman on evidence bikies are backing Labor: "It's on the front page of the paper."

ABC News Qld: Newman on evidence bikies are backing Labor: “It’s on the front page of the paper.”

ABC News Qld: Newman says: "I don't think an election should be fought on constant repetition."

ABC News Qld: Newman says: “I don’t think an election should be fought on constant repetition.”

Treasurer Tim Nicholls feeling confident

ABC News: Qld Treasurer Tim Nicholls feeling confident ahead of polling day.

ABC News: Qld Treasurer Tim Nicholls feeling confident ahead of polling day.

Unemployment – Palaszczuk correct on figures

ABC Fact check: Annastacia Palaszczuk correct on Qld unemployment highest in 11 years,31k now put out of work.

ABC Fact check: Annastacia Palaszczuk correct on Qld unemployment highest in 11 years,31k now put out of work.

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.

The Fitzgerald Inquiry Report – 2014 marked the 25th anniversary

LNP plan to combat parking issues

KAP court proceedings

Spelling errors

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.

Campaign trail

(January 29 2015) Day 24 – Fitzgerald fallout

Tony Fitzgerald – Newman’s new low standard

Hundreds join the food queues in Queensland

9 News Brisbane: Hundreds continue to line up daily for food.

9 News Brisbane: Hundreds continue to line up daily for food.

CFMEU plot thickens – Newman’s board appointment

Tim Nicholls dismisses journalist’s questions

Brisbane – Labor costings

7 News Brisbane: Labor releases costings and law and order policy.

7 News Brisbane: Labor releases costings and law and order policy.

Brisbane – LNP

7 News Brisbane: Premier Campbell Newman has problems in Ashgrove where an exclusive 7News/ReachTEL poll shows voters refuse to be swayed by his big dollar promises.

7 News Brisbane: Premier Campbell Newman has problems in Ashgrove where an exclusive 7News/ReachTEL poll shows voters refuse to be swayed by his big dollar promises.

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.

Gladstone – Law and order

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

Cairns – LNP

Palaszczuk and Newman on the GST rate

News, opinion and analysis

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Campaign trail

 


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Comments


  1. Thank you David for your wonderful #Qldpol series & all the hard work you have put into them. Excellent work.