{"id":14706,"date":"2014-02-07T11:19:31","date_gmt":"2014-02-07T00:19:31","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=14706"},"modified":"2019-04-14T00:01:28","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T14:01:28","slug":"aint-nothing-like-real-thing-griffithvotes-candidates-forum-griffithelects-reports","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/aint-nothing-like-real-thing-griffithvotes-candidates-forum-griffithelects-reports\/","title":{"rendered":"Ain\u2019t nothing like the real thing: #GriffithVotes candidates\u2019 forum @GriffithElects reports"},"content":{"rendered":"[clear]\n<span class=\"embed-youtube\" style=\"text-align:center; display: block;\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" class=\"youtube-player\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6Yt7H2bFS5o?version=3&#038;rel=1&#038;showsearch=0&#038;showinfo=1&#038;iv_load_policy=1&#038;fs=1&#038;hl=en-US&#038;autohide=2&#038;wmode=transparent\" allowfullscreen=\"true\" style=\"border:0;\" sandbox=\"allow-scripts allow-same-origin allow-popups allow-presentation\"><\/iframe><\/span><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><em>Video by Mark Doyle @ffrickenstein<\/em><\/p>\n<p>Both Bill Glasson and Terri Butler held virtual \u2018town-hall\u2019 meetings in recent days, using new technology which enabled them to talk simultaneously with audiences of 10,000 and more.<\/p>\n<p>These virtual meetings gave all the control to the candidates and their teams, allowed them to target particular sections of the electorate and run polls on voter intentions and priorities.<\/p>\n<p>They selected the questions, determined the options offered for the polls, while the audience got to listen passively, unless of course you were one of the few selected to ask a question.<\/p>\n<p>Well, on Wednesday night in the Griffith inner-city suburb of West End, we got the real thing.<\/p>\n<p>Not a contrived and sterile virtual meeting, but a messy, sometimes raucous public meeting sponsored by the independent <i>Westender<\/i> online journal. It started late and went far too long, but it was real and exhilarating because we got to hear each other\u2019s cheers and the jeers and sighs of exasperation.<\/p>\n<p>And we watched, sometimes in embarrassment for them, as candidates were put on the spot or fumbled their words.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Full house <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Zd1ajCJ9lG\">pic.twitter.com\/Zd1ajCJ9lG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/430988136055701504\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Most importantly, we got to ask our own questions. It gave control back to the voters, and they loved it. This is what it means for candidates to be on the hustings.<\/p>\n<p>And we got to hear, finally, not just from the Labor, Coalition and Greens candidates, but from the independents and the minor parties who rarely get a public stage.<\/p>\n<p>Ten of the eleven candidates fronted the standing-room only crowd.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Anthony Ackroyd a no show tonight <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/430982719502176257\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronAtfield\">@CameronAtfield<\/a> I&#39;m out laying HSRtrack by hand &#8211; I&#39;m about action, not talk like these other so called candidates A Ackroyd <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; BulletTrainAustralia (@BulletTrainAust) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BulletTrainAust\/statuses\/430993546057744384\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>In a gesture of thanks to organisers, Secular Party candidate Anne Reid posted on her Facebook page the next day: \u201cCandidates like myself for the minor parties don&#8217;t always get the airtime and exposure the big parties get, so it is a privilege and an honour when organisations like the <i>Westender<\/i> show their support for real democracy by providing forums like Meet the Candidates tonight.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Spencer Howson on ABC 612, following the ALP\u2019s virtual \u2018town-hall\u2019 meeting, observed that a number of questions seemed to be about local issues, such as public transport and overdevelopment. Where were the questions, he wondered, on gay marriage, Medicare, climate change and asylum seekers?<\/p>\n<p>Well, all of those questions and more were canvassed on Wednesday night.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Dr Glasson says election not abt changing govt.  When you wake up Sun Mr Abbott will still be PM. Abt his personal credentials#Griffithvotes<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/430997340099313664\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Crowd vocal on climate change. Glasson pitched direct action to stony silence. Butler got big applause to market based mechanism. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffith&amp;src=hash\">#griffith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Wordsworth (@MattWordsworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWordsworth\/statuses\/430996301182824448\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Mel Thomas <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photogramel\">@photogramel<\/a> says current Govt is Orwellian, it is secretive re Asylum seekers and TPP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/431000788916117505\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Glasson says he relies on Great Barrier Reef marine park authority to make the decision cos they&#39;re independent. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffith&amp;src=hash\">#griffith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Wordsworth (@MattWordsworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWordsworth\/statuses\/430998865836118016\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>There were a few boos from the crowd for Glasson when he said &quot;stop the boats&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Wordsworth (@MattWordsworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWordsworth\/statuses\/431003544687108096\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Terri Butler <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/terrimbutler\">@terrimbutler<\/a> says govt direct action plan is a slogan not a plan,  holds no one to account. Wants a real ETS <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/430995979668439040\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The West End is Labor heartland and Terri Butler got the biggest cheers for the night. It must have felt like being amongst friends, an upbeat way to end the campaigning week for her.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Big cheer for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/terrimbutler\">@terrimbutler<\/a> Talks abt herself as local, with family, says she understands cost of living pressures. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/431000052023062529\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It is not so easy for those who were less warmly embraced. It\u2019s a brave thing to stand before an audience and convince them to vote for you, especially when it is hostile to your position. Family First candidate Christopher Williams felt the brunt of it when he declared his position against same-sex marriage, and Independent Travis Windsor won little favour with his bullish attitude towards the major party candidates.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Christopher Williams <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FFP4Griffith\">@FFP4Griffith<\/a> says he stands for a credible conservative alternative. Stands to protect marriage &amp; life <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/430993983309746177\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Independent Travis Windsor stirs up crowd by saying ALP and LNP candidates represent the worst of their parties.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Wordsworth (@MattWordsworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWordsworth\/statuses\/431001117619531776\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Tough crowd for Bill Glasson here in West End. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cameron Atfield (@CameronAtfield) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronAtfield\/statuses\/431003536638230528\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">The story of the night was the early departure of Dr Glasson to some accompanying jeers. My understanding of events is that Dr Glasson\u2019s office had advised the organisers the day before the event that he would have to leave early. He was moved forward on the agenda to enable this, and at a suitable time, after each candidate had provided a 3-minute introduction, and after giving answers to some questions that had been submitted on-line, a 5-minute break was announced and Dr Glasson left.<\/span><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Bill Glasson is leaving because he has another commitment. People are heckling him with &quot;bye bye bill&quot;<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Wordsworth (@MattWordsworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWordsworth\/statuses\/431003867761762304\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>The great disappointment for many was that they did not get their opportunity to ask their questions of Dr Glasson. Others wondered about Dr Glasson\u2019s political jugdement, and one commented to me privately that it seemed an odd decision to leave a full house forum that was being covered by live TV and radio. \u2018What could be so important?\u2019 people mused.<\/p>\n<p>The Greens Geoff Ebbs summed it up in a Facebook post.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-14707\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"geoff ebbs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/geoff-ebbs.png?resize=393%2C143\" width=\"393\" height=\"143\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/geoff-ebbs.png?w=393&amp;ssl=1 393w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/geoff-ebbs.png?resize=300%2C109&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 393px) 100vw, 393px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>Dr Glasson\u2019s early departure reminded me of his own <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2013-08-23\/rudds-absence-at-brisbane-forum-shows-pure-arrogance\/4907178\">widely reported<\/a> disappointment when his then opponent Kevin Rudd had pulled out of a candidate\u2019s forum in the last week of the September election.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Audience member says Dr Glasson leaving before quests from floor typical of govt&#39;s strategy not to engage &amp; to act secretly <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/431012760021786624\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>No one could have been more disappointed by Dr Glasson\u2019s departure than the Doctors\u2019 Reform Society vice president, Dr Tracy Schrader<i>,<\/i> who early in the campaign had issued a challenge to Dr Glasson for a public debate on Medicare. She rose from her seat anyway and addressed her question to Dr Glasson\u2019s empty chair.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\">@GriffithElects<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drsreform\">@drsreform<\/a> copayment will hurt most vulnerable patients and a wrecking ball for Medicare.  No money savings here, just pain.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; doctorconcosta (@doctorconcosta) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/doctorconcosta\/statuses\/431039067350773761\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Dr Schrader issued a statement on Thursday outlining her issues and her disappointment.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone  wp-image-14708\" style=\"border: 1px solid black;\" alt=\"drs\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/drs.jpg?resize=495%2C91\" width=\"495\" height=\"91\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/drs.jpg?w=495&amp;ssl=1 495w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/02\/drs.jpg?resize=300%2C55&amp;ssl=1 300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 495px) 100vw, 495px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Questions (and some statements) continued on issues ranging from euthanasia to funding for the ABC, and the Trans Pacific Partnership agreement.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>More speeches from the floor than questions from the floor so far. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffithforum&amp;src=hash\">#griffithforum<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cameron Atfield (@CameronAtfield) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronAtfield\/statuses\/431009646447321088\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Of 9 remaining <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/familyfirstqld\">@familyfirstqld<\/a> candidate only one who does not support assisted suicide for terminally ill <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/431017334174535680\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Pirate Party&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photogramel\">@photogramel<\/a> says ABC needs more funding <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/431013184892198912\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 14px; line-height: 1.5em;\">https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/status\/431013584546447360\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p>With a live audience there is often humour, and we weren\u2019t disappointed.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Mel Thomas <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/photogramel\">@photogramel<\/a> says Orwell&#39;s &quot;1984&quot; was meant to be a novel not a manual. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/431021761312739328\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Odd for a vegetarian to say, but I really wanna open &quot;The Good Burgers of Griffith&quot; takeaway shop in the Griffith electorate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cameron Atfield (@CameronAtfield) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronAtfield\/statuses\/430965131019694080\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Travis Windsor says he is a biker. Darren Godwell says if any other bikers in room pls keep quiet, or we are in trouble <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23vlad&amp;src=hash\">#vlad<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/431015972082679808\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>&quot;I got a brain freeze; there&#39;s an amazing moustache over there&quot; &#8211; Timothy Lawrence, SPP candidate, lightens mood at <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#griffithvotes<\/a> debate<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Daniel Hurst (@danielhurstbne) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/danielhurstbne\/statuses\/431004597625176064\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Stable Population Party candidate offers free condoms to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffithforum&amp;src=hash\">#griffithforum<\/a> crowd, for those with an election erection. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#griffithvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cameron Atfield (@CameronAtfield) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronAtfield\/statuses\/431018479693475840\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Secular party candidate gets laughs by saying we have an &quot;invisible, odourless, weightless science minister&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffith&amp;src=hash\">#griffith<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Matt Wordsworth (@MattWordsworth) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWordsworth\/statuses\/430997815884402688\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Geoff Ebbs gets a Titanic reference into forum debate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#griffithvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/couriermail\">@couriermail<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Britt Vonow (@bvonow) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bvonow\/statuses\/431008001659392000\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>It was a very long night for many. I was tired and I felt for the candidates, most of whom stayed on to be interviewed by ABC 612 or other media.<\/p>\n<p>Hear the candidates for yourself in this <a href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/queensland\/2014\/02\/battle-for-griffith.html?site=brisbane&amp;program=612_morning\">excellent and comprehensive report<\/a> on the forum by Steve Austin of ABC 612.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>A long night. A lot of questions asked and answered. Cld not tweet many. Closing statements now. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?q=%23Griffithvotes&amp;src=hash\">#Griffithvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qgNbpasHIg\">pic.twitter.com\/qgNbpasHIg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jan B &#8211; Qld (@GriffithElects) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GriffithElects\/statuses\/431020163219988481\">February 5, 2014<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>[clear] Video by Mark Doyle @ffrickenstein Both Bill Glasson and Terri Butler held virtual \u2018town-hall\u2019 meetings in recent days, using new technology which enabled them to talk simultaneously with audiences of 10,000 and more. 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