(January 9, 2015) Day 4 Resignation, education and theft
Coal and climate change
- “Queensland Labor commits itself to the state’s coal industry, but says new projects need to ‘stack up environmentally’”: Labor renews support for coal despite climate warning.
New coal mines shld "stack up environmntly": Labor. Um, they don't: climate change! Qld needs clean energy! http://t.co/eddByGNr4W #qldvotes
— Larissa Waters (@larissawaters) January 9, 2015
Election sign theft caught on camera
- “The woman at the centre of the latest scandal, a Young LNP member who has not been named, has been accused of stealing a sign from Kallangur Labor candidate Shane King”: Young LNP member investigated for sign theft.
Alleged theft of ALP Kallangur candidate sign caught on CCTV. #QldPol #QldVotes #9News pic.twitter.com/ZcUjB9Qugw
— Nine News Brisbane (@9NewsBrisbane) January 9, 2015
Education – Mackay
- “Labor has promised 45 new guidance officers in Queensland high schools, in its second new announcement of the election campaign”: Labor offers more support for students.
#qldvotes @JPLangbroek response to Labor plan to employ extra 45 guidance officers. http://t.co/TSiRy6WldX pic.twitter.com/cqqjqSWaqW
— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 9, 2015
Gladstone
At trainee/apprentice prog in #Gladstone. I suspect @AnnastaciaMP may get on the hand tools soon. @abcnews #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/ssdoN2Ar24
— Leonie Mellor (@leoniemellor) January 9, 2015
And I was right. "I did it!" says @AnnastaciaMP. #itisjustadrill @abcnews #qldvotes #gladstone pic.twitter.com/a6WWvLOlja
— Leonie Mellor (@leoniemellor) January 9, 2015
Gotta wear high vis in Gladstone #qldvotes @AnnastaciaMP pic.twitter.com/Rp4ys6mGzc
— Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) January 9, 2015
Brisbane – Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten lands
- “Federal Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has called on Prime Minister Tony Abbott to come to Queensland while trying to frame the State Election around education, health and jobs”: Bill Shorten says Tony Abbott ‘should turn up’.
Great to join @QLDLabor candidate @StevenJMiles to chat with workers at Toowong Village today #auspol #qldpol pic.twitter.com/Trhqj9FeaF
— Bill Shorten (@billshortenmp) January 9, 2015
@billshortenmp joins the hustings in Qld to campaign with Grace Grace in Bne Central #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/6SXNYWLzoA
— Jessica Marszalek (@JessMarie_News) January 9, 2015
ABBOTT & ANNA… Story: http://t.co/I8dQ762FN1 Comments: http://t.co/8X539pflTl #auspol #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/0geQ4RLTlD
— Leahy Cartoons (@leahycartoons) January 9, 2015
Galilee Basin
9 News Brisbane: Newman dismisses dumping of dredge spoil on wetland will harm rare water bird
- “Premier Campbell Newman has defended the sterile nature of his campaign meet and greets, denying he is avoiding meeting “real” people: Campbell Newman denies avoiding ‘real’ people on campaign trail”.
On the #qldvotes frontline with @AmyRemeikis: Newman's response to jobs & to @Verity_BartonMP http://t.co/TSiRy6WldX pic.twitter.com/7OuTJmQKbY
— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 9, 2015
.@theqldpremier arriving at Pacific Marine Group to talk Galilee Basin plans & jobs @tennewsqld #Adani pic.twitter.com/oTo2EMc37w
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) January 9, 2015
MP for Broadwater, Verity Barton
So @Verity_BartonMP admits she drove unlicenced via @GCBulletin http://t.co/MnZmyMh62R Cops investigating? #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/dqDiZqmly2
— Margo Kingston (@margokingston1) January 10, 2015
Great media management pic.twitter.com/GSXZmn4gMc
— Daniel Hurst (@danielhurstbne) January 10, 2015
Broadwater LNP MP Verity Barton releases a statement about her drivers' licence. pic.twitter.com/7VxDNTn0Gw
— Cameron Atfield (@CameronAtfield) January 8, 2015
- “Verity Barton is a young first-term backbencher. She’s a junior member of the team and she has made some mistakes. But she has never let her electorate down. She has never let the people of Broadwater down and so when I weigh it all I up I have confidence in her continuing as a member of the team”: Campbell Newman defends Gold Coast MP @Verity_BartonMP who lost licence twice.
Mackay – Opposition Deputy Leader Tim Mulherin steps down
- “Queensland Teacher’s Union employee Julieanne Gilbert will for the seat of Mackay in just a few weeks”: New labor candidate announced for Mackay.
- Former mayor Julie Boyd has announced she will run as an independent candidate for Mackay: “Former mayor running”.
Julianne Gilbert to @AnnastaciaMP left is Labor's new candidate for Mackay #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/jfatECNzdq
— Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) January 9, 2015
And that's it for #Mackay. Next stop #Gladstone. @AnnastaciaMP #qldvotes @abcnews pic.twitter.com/YzMoyvi8XX
— Leonie Mellor (@leoniemellor) January 9, 2015
Deputy OL Tim Mulherin makes an emotional retirement announcement.
Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mulherin announces retirement
Labor’s Deputy Leader Tim Mulherin has announced a shock retirement for family reasons: “Queensland election 2015: Labor deputy leader Tim Mulherin to retire”.
More on why Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mulherin is retiring from politics: “Deputy Opposition Leader to retire from seat of Mackay”.
Thanks everyone for your kind words of support I really do appreciate it. Now let's get on with electing a @QLDLabor govt! #qldpol #qldvotes
— Tim Mulherin (@Tim_Mulherin) January 9, 2015
#qldvotes Update from @girlclumsy on @TimMulherinMP's health condition. More at http://t.co/TSiRy6WldX pic.twitter.com/X042QZTZo6
— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 9, 2015
Well Deon Attard's campaign just got an unexpected boost #qldvotes #mackay pic.twitter.com/6AgV1eWfFK
— Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) January 8, 2015
.@AnnastaciaMP in Mackay paying tribute to @TimMulherinMP retiring for health reasons. Media conf later #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/RToMNleHuY
— Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) January 8, 2015
Deputy Labor Leader Tim Mulherin will announce his retirement today. He's held the seat of Mackay since 1995 #qldvotes
— Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) January 8, 2015
(January 8, 2015) Day 3 – Health, asset sales and an arrest
Restoring Qld nurses from Newman’s cuts: 400 additional over 4 years
Health – Townsville
“Labor has promised to employ an extra 400 nurses throughout Queensland if it wins the election on January 31. The program, which would be rolled out over four years, would cost $110 million, Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk said when announcing the policy in Townsville on Thursday”: Labor promises 400 extra nurses.
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Townsville Bulletin reports: “North Queensland is shaping to be a major battleground in the state election as both the LNP and Labor fight to snare key seats in the region”: Annastasia Palaszczuk, Campbell Newman almost cross paths in their bid to woo Townsville ahead of state election.
Labor announces $110mi over 4 years to ensure patient safety. @7NewsBrisbane #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/YGpqH4zckC
— Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) January 8, 2015
Labor will invest $110 million to ensure patient safety & quality health care & recruit an extra 400 nurses #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/EfFebbWlDt
— AnnastaciaPalaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) January 8, 2015
Newman has assured public servants that they are safe from further job losses
Newman believes public servants are safe from further cuts if he’s re-elected
Newman has denied there was any leadership challenge which provoked the sudden election call
#qldvotes Newman laughs off leadership speculation & vows to run bikies out of Qld.
The LNP’s loneliest MP
Southport MP Rob @molhoek "chatting to locals" goes viral http://t.co/OEaoOthtXR #nomates #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/HWe81Ga4rg
— The Courier-Mail (@couriermail) January 9, 2015
Asset sales – Rockhampton
9 News Brisbane: Newman wont sell assets unless the price is right
- “The Queensland Premier has conceded the government would take some assets off the market, if they failed to attract a fair price”: LNP won’t sell some assets if price isn’t right.
A former Grain Corp exec, a very happy @theqldpremier visits a Rocky property @tennewsqld #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/bKzwr5T5Rb
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) January 8, 2015
The Bookies update
QLD election betting. Money flowing strongly to LNP. Now $1.15. Labor out to $5.00. #qldvotes
— Stephen Koukoulas (@TheKouk) January 8, 2015
End the Queensland Government ads
- Labor calls on LNP to pull taxpayer-funded govt ads but LNP disputes it breached advertising rules.
If this politics thing doesn't work out @JeffSeeney always has modelling to fall back on @tennewsqld #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/00iLPr7Dbk
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) January 7, 2015
@Can_do_Campbell arrested with ‘I’m with Stupid’ T-shirt during LNP campaign
@Can_do_Campbell arrested with ‘I’m with stupid’ T-Shirt during LNP campaigning
- Brisbane Times is reporting that a man thought to be behind the @Can_do_Campbell Twitter account has been arrested by police after posing with LNP supporters wearing a “I’m with stupid” T-Shirt: “Queensland Election 2015: Police arrest man beind Campbell Newman parody Twitter account”.
The Guardian also reports “Iain Fogerty, the operator of a parody Campbell Newman Twitter account @Can_do_Campbell, was charged with public nuisance after standing next to the campaigners in Brisbane: Queensland man arrested after waving next to LNP campaigners in ‘I’m with stupid’ T-shirt”.
Time Magazine has also covered the story: “A Guy Got Arrested by 10 Cops for Wearing an ‘I’m With Stupid’ T-shirt”.
From Brisbane Times: “The lawyer of a parody Campbell Newman Twitter account operator Iain Fogerty – who was arrested this morning while wearing an ‘I’m With Stupid’ T-shirt at a political rally – says the arrest was unjustified: I’m with stupid’ t-shirt man’s lawyer says arrest unjustified”.
The Guardian has also taken a look at the Qld election apparel: “‘I’m with stupid’ T-shirt: stylewatch – Iain Fogerty took the humble T-shirt into fashion’s stratosphere – and the police went wild”.
Twitter reporting below via Judi Jabour.
#qldvotes From @brisbanetimes & @judi_jabour: Has @Can_do_Campbell been arrested? pic.twitter.com/18NWL7I8yq
— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 8, 2015
This man is currently in jail. To be release later today on 'watch house bail'. All he did was wave. #qldvotes15 pic.twitter.com/bnR0qgji1s
— Judi Jabour (@judi_jabour) January 8, 2015
Police were called to Brunswick St Fortitude Valley & arrested this man for waving. He's still in jail. #qldvotes15 pic.twitter.com/jwDCx8RmJs
— Judi Jabour (@judi_jabour) January 8, 2015
At least 10 police, 1 paddy wagon, 2 vehicles arrest this man citing 'public nuisance'. Waving at cars. #qldvotes15 pic.twitter.com/dvVI8knE8h
— Judi Jabour (@judi_jabour) January 7, 2015
We take appropriate action if individuals break the law. Court decides the lawfulness & consequences. Our focus- keep u safe. @PaulTully
— Ian Stewart (@CoPStewart) January 8, 2015
Iain Fogerty arrested for public nuisance – wearing this shirt and standing with LNP campaigners. @9NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/ovhz8VsR7k
— Tessa Scott (@TessaScott9) January 8, 2015
LNP accuses Labor of bullying tactics. Labor: arrest of man in "I'm with stupid" shirt is outrageous @9NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/e6UK1fb6ai
— Tessa Scott (@TessaScott9) January 8, 2015
Claims the 44 yr old was also pushing LNP backers, calling them scum.Bailed on public nuisance charge. @9NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/ZGO5sTVRWj
— Tessa Scott (@TessaScott9) January 8, 2015
@robforsythe72 @AngryCamerade @ylnppresident was bleeding by the end & one of our girls was struck by a sign from one of the unionists.
— Ben Riley (@BenRileyQLD) January 8, 2015
#qldvotes #ImWithStupid @Can_do_Campbell & @KieraGorden on @7NewsBrisbane: https://t.co/ZfzJOsFQCs pic.twitter.com/oU5l1UyxOx
— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 8, 2015
#qldvotes If you see these people do not approach.Please wait for your local #ImWithStupid satirist to distract them. pic.twitter.com/KH4t3TCeTq
— David Marler (@Qldaah) January 8, 2015
Employment
- Amy Remikis takes a look at the job creation and job losses over time: “Queensland Election 2015: Employment grows but jobs are part time”.
Newman is lying
- Some strong opinions on the campaign so far from Brisbane Times columnist, Madonna King: “Campbell Newman is lying to you, and he knows it”.
Ashgrove campaigning
- @9NewsBrisbane’s Katherine Feeney tracked down Kate Jones on the campaign trail in Ashgrove.
9 News Brisbane: Katherine Feeney catches up with Kate Jones on the campaign trail
