{"id":25869,"date":"2015-01-30T10:59:02","date_gmt":"2015-01-29T23:59:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=25869"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:56:18","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:56:18","slug":"pt-5-qld-election-blog-2015-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/pt-5-qld-election-blog-2015-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/","title":{"rendered":"Pt 5 Qld election blog 2015 #qldvotes #qldpol: @Qldaah"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><a title=\"@Qldaah\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignright wp-image-25009 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/JadedIconElection5.jpg?resize=157%2C165\" alt=\"#qldvotes election coverage.\" width=\"157\" height=\"165\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<h6 class=\"twitter-timeline\"><a title=\"Have your say\" href=\"#HaveYourSay\">(Jump to comments section)<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a title=\"Jump to the latest blog entry\" href=\"#BlogJump\">Jump to latest blog entry.<\/a><\/h6>\n<p class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Welcome to part five&nbsp;of the Queensland election coverage for 2015. The below entries cover the period from January 29 onwards.&nbsp;To follow the Twitter stream, see <a title=\"#qldvotes\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/search?f=realtime&amp;q=%23qldvotes&amp;src=typd\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">#qldvotes<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h6 class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">List of Qld election&nbsp;blogs:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Jan 06 &#8211; Jan 16:&nbsp;<a title=\"&quot;Pt 1 Qld election blog 2015&quot;.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/14\/qld-election-blog-2015-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt 1 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Jan 17 &#8211; Jan 21:&nbsp;<a title=\"Pt 2 Qld election blog 2015 \u2013 #qldvotes #qldpol: @Qldaah\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/18\/pt-2-qld-election-blog-2015-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt 2 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Jan 22 &#8211; Jan 25: <a title=\"Pt 3 Qld election blog 2015.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/22\/pt-3-qld-election-blog-2015-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt 3 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Jan 26 &#8211; Jan 28: <a title=\"Pt 4 Qld election blog 2015.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/26\/pt-4-qld-election-blog-2015-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt 4 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Jan 29 &#8211; Jan 30:&nbsp;<a title=\"Pt 5 Qld election blog 2015\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/30\/pt-5-qld-election-blog-2015-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt 5 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Jan 31 &#8211; Feb 02: <a title=\"Pt 6 of the Qld election blog for 2015 \u2013 Polling and results\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/02\/01\/pt-6-of-the-qld-election-blog-for-2015-polling-and-results-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt 6 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Feb 03 &#8211; Feb 05: <a title=\"Feb 3 - Feb  : Pt7 Qld election blog 2015.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/02\/04\/pt-7-of-the-qld-election-blog-for-2015-counting-and-results-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt 7 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Feb 06 &#8211; Feb 09: <a title=\"Pt 8 of the Qld election blog for 2015 \u2013 Counting and results #qldvotes #qldpol @Qldaah\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/02\/07\/pt-8-of-the-qld-election-blog-for-2015-counting-and-results-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt 8 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Feb 10 &#8211; Feb 11: <a title=\"Feb 10 - Feb 11: Pt9 Qld election blog 2015.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/02\/11\/pt-9-of-the-qld-election-blog-for-2015-new-premier-rising-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pt9 Qld election blog 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"An archive of The Courier Mail\u2019s front pages during 2015.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/24\/an-archive-of-the-courier-mails-front-pages-during-2015-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">An archive of The Courier Mail\u2019s front pages during election 2015.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Tony Fitzgerald writes, &#8220;The lessons of Queensland&#8217;s dark past have been disregarded. This Saturday, Queenslanders must make clear their desire for good governance and effective democracy&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Queensland must put a stop to the political rot.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-01-28\/fitzgerald-queensland-must-put-a-stop-to-the-political-rot\/6052310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland must put a stop to the political rot.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Dr Chris Davis writes, &#8220;The LNP betrayal of its 2012 mandate has harmed Queensland. What went wrong, and what is the solution?&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Chris Davis says LNP dangerous for democracy.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-state-election-2015\/queensland-election-2015-chris-davis-says-lnp-dangerous-for-democracy-20150129-131s6c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Davis says LNP dangerous for democracy.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@margokingston1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/margokingston1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Margo Kingston<\/a> writes, &#8220;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&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"No Fibs\u2019 and Tony Fitzgerald\u2019s #qldvotes Editorials.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/29\/tony-fitzgeralds-qldvotes-editorial-our-chance-to-demand-honest-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No Fibs\u2019 and Tony Fitzgerald\u2019s #qldvotes Editorials.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\">The Sydney Morning Herald Editors write, &#8220;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&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Campbell Newman and LNP must learn their lessons in Queensland.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/comment\/smh-editorial\/campbell-newman-and-lnp-must-learn-their-lessons-in-queensland-20150129-130we0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell Newman and LNP must learn their lessons in Queensland.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@Megh1997\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Megh1997\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Meg Hill<\/a> writes, &#8220;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&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Impressions of #qldvotes by soon-to-be Qlder @Megh1997.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/31\/impressions-of-qldvotes-by-soon-to-be-qlder-megh1997\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Impressions of #qldvotes by soon-to-be Qlder Meg Hill.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><a title=\"Have your say\" href=\"#HaveYourSay\">(Jump to comments section)<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a title=\"Jump to the latest blog entry\" href=\"#BlogJump\">Jump to latest blog entry.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">From Antony Green<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Queensland Bellwether Electorates\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/01\/queensland-bellwether-electorates.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland Bellwether Electorates<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"2015 Queensland election preview\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2014-10-17\/2015-qld-election-preview\/5937752\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2015 Queensland election preview<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Do Your Bit For Queensland History\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/01\/do-your-bit-for-queensland-history.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Do Your Bit For Queensland History<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"@AntonyGreenABC\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antony Green&#8217;s<\/a> Queensland <a title=\"2015 election guide\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/qld-election-2015\/guide\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">election guide is now online<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Why Campbell Newman Advocates 'Just Vote 1'\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/01\/why-campbell-newman-advocatesjust-vote-1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Why Campbell Newman Advocates &#8216;Just Vote 1&#8217;<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"2015 Queensland Election - Summary of Candidates and Parties\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/01\/2015-queensland-election-summary-of-candidates-and-parties.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2015 Queensland Election &#8211; Summary of Candidates and Parties<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Legislative Assembly Calculator\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/qld-election-2015\/calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Legislative Assembly Calculator<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><a title=\"Have your say\" href=\"#HaveYourSay\">(Jump to comments section)<\/a><\/h6>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"BlogJump\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h3>(January 30 2015) Day 25 &#8211; Final debate<\/h3>\n<h3>NoFibs editorial<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@margokingston1\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/margokingston1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Margo Kingston<\/a> writes, &#8220;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&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"No Fibs\u2019 and Tony Fitzgerald\u2019s #qldvotes Editorials.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/29\/tony-fitzgeralds-qldvotes-editorial-our-chance-to-demand-honest-government\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No Fibs\u2019 and Tony Fitzgerald\u2019s #qldvotes Editorials.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Dr Paul Williams tips LNP win<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_25927\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News Qld: Analyst Dr Paul Williams tips LNP 48 seats and Labor 35\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/ZWu_LM6p47c\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25927\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25927\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/DrPaulWilliams1.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News Qld: Analyst Dr Paul Williams tips LNP 48 seats and Labor 35\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: Analyst Dr Paul Williams tips LNP 48 seats and Labor 35<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Newspoll &#8211; TPP 52pc to LNP<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@sarahelks\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sarah Elks<\/a> reports, &#8220;The&nbsp;Liberal National Party is set to return to government at today\u2019s Queensland state election, albeit with a much-reduced majority, with the latest Newspoll revealing a likely 11-point swing towards Labor&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"LNP set to return despite heavy losses.\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/561276288896225280\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LNP set to return despite heavy losses.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Newspoll election calculator, LNP to win but a 10.9% against it. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/jr0en2Mnzu\">http:\/\/t.co\/jr0en2Mnzu<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/G8v0XdRims\">pic.twitter.com\/G8v0XdRims<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/561299214093664258\">January 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>ReachTEL &#8211; TPP 52pc to LNP<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Two party preferred result based on 2012 election distribution: <a title=\"52pc to LNP.\" href=\"https:\/\/www.reachtel.com.au\/blog\/7-news-queensland-poll-29january2015\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">52pc to LNP.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>NEW POLL: 2 party preferred &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LNPQLD\">@LNPQLD<\/a> v <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QLDLabor\">@QLDLabor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/gNYIJrG4OR\">pic.twitter.com\/gNYIJrG4OR<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eammon Atkinson (@EAtkinson7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EAtkinson7\/status\/561078411062292480\">January 30, 2015<\/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>NEW POLL: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QLDLabor\">@QLDLabor<\/a> increase 1st preferences, but <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LNPQLD\">@LNPQLD<\/a> still ahead <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3FcHwvPNqD\">pic.twitter.com\/3FcHwvPNqD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eammon Atkinson (@EAtkinson7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EAtkinson7\/status\/561078055813136385\">January 30, 2015<\/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>Last election <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a> promised to govern with &quot;humility, grace &amp; dignity&quot;- so did he? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PpKjaGfBC4\">pic.twitter.com\/PpKjaGfBC4<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eammon Atkinson (@EAtkinson7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EAtkinson7\/status\/561078859752148992\">January 30, 2015<\/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>NEW POLL: who campaigned better? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> or <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a> &#8211; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/i4fpGfEf4P\">pic.twitter.com\/i4fpGfEf4P<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eammon Atkinson (@EAtkinson7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EAtkinson7\/status\/561078222926790656\">January 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>&nbsp;Leaders&#8217; debate<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@AmyRemeikis \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Remeikis<\/a> reports, &#8220;Both leaders have made their last ditch attempt to win over undecided voters at the traditional leaders&#8217; debate, with neither willing to stray too far off the script&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Leaders use debate to reach undecided voters.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-state-election-2015\/queensland-election-2015-leaders-use-debate-to-reach-undecided-voters-20150130-1328zr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Leaders use debate to reach undecided voters.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_25924\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News Qld: Newman cites Alaska as an example of how asset sales are not the same as a lease.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/6Qpo2fIckBE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25924\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25924\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/AlaskaAssetSalesAssetLeases.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC News Qld: Newman cites Alaska as an example of how asset sales are not the same as a lease.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25924\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: Newman cites Alaska as an example of how asset sales are not the same as a lease.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_25919\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"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?\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/PEaZbQLfW3g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25919\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25919\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/GoodEnoughForVic.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"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?\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: Campbell Newman asks if it&#8217;s good enough for Victoria to lease the Port of Melbourne why isn&#8217;t it good enough for Queensland?<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_25913\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News Qld: Newman on evidence bikies are backing Labor: &quot;It's on the front page of the paper.&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/Kxvgk6Bfc9U\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25913\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25913\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LeadersDebateOnFrontPage.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC News Qld: Newman on evidence bikies are backing Labor: &quot;It's on the front page of the paper.&quot;\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25913\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: Newman on evidence bikies are backing Labor: &#8220;It&#8217;s on the front page of the paper.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_25911\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News Qld: Newman says: &quot;I don't think an election should be fought on constant repetition.&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/B3InlMw95Ps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25911\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25911\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/ConstantRepetition.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News Qld: Newman says: &quot;I don't think an election should be fought on constant repetition.&quot;\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25911\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: Newman says: &#8220;I don&#8217;t think an election should be fought on constant repetition.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Treasurer Tim Nicholls feeling confident<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_25907\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News: Qld Treasurer Tim Nicholls feeling confident ahead of polling day.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/hNjtvyucEQc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25907\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25907\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/TimNichollsFeelingConfident1.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News: Qld Treasurer Tim Nicholls feeling confident ahead of polling day.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25907\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News: Qld Treasurer Tim Nicholls feeling confident ahead of polling day.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Unemployment &#8211; Palaszczuk correct on figures<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_25894\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC Fact check: Annastacia Palaszczuk correct on Qld unemployment highest in 11 years,31k now put out of work.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/JrDCfgQnSX4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25894\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25894\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/AnnastaciaUnemployment.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC Fact check: Annastacia Palaszczuk correct on Qld unemployment highest in 11 years,31k now put out of work.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25894\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC Fact check: Annastacia Palaszczuk correct on Qld unemployment highest in 11 years,31k now put out of work.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>Essential media poll &#8211; 12pc swing to Labor<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@glloydtwit\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/glloydtwit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Graham Lloyd<\/a> reports, &#8220;The&nbsp;Liberal National Party and Labor have been neck-and-neck in the final days of the Queensland election, according to polling by Essential Media&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Little between the two majors.\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/560926761001549824\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Little between the two majors.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Essential poll parsed with election calculator: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/fMcBseIA6F\">http:\/\/t.co\/fMcBseIA6F<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/XkfEPGUfET\">pic.twitter.com\/XkfEPGUfET<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/560961443177046016\">January 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The Fitzgerald Inquiry Report &#8211; 2014 marked the 25th anniversary<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@bkjabour \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bkjabour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bridie Jabour <\/a>writes, &#8220;Ahead of Saturday\u2019s Queensland election, anti-corruption fighter says Newman government has set a new low standard in accountability and transparency&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Tony Fitzgerald fears Queensland is veering back to corruption of the 80s.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/jan\/29\/tony-fitzgerald-fears-queensland-is-veering-back-to-corruption-of-the-80s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Fitzgerald fears Queensland is veering back to corruption of the 80s.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;Chris Masters&#8217; investigation into Queensland police corruption reaches all the way up to the Police Commissioner&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"The Moonlight State - 11 May 1987\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/4corners\/stories\/2011\/08\/08\/3288495.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Moonlight State &#8211; 11 May 1987.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> From 2014, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> with The Fitzgerald Inquiry rpt, 25th anniversary. (pic by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katherinefeeney\">@katherinefeeney<\/a>) <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/N9Znsr09wu\">pic.twitter.com\/N9Znsr09wu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/560964413495078912\">January 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>LNP plan to combat parking issues<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LNP?src=hash\">#LNP<\/a> announce plan to combat parking issues. Only to be snapped parking illegally <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vtG4xCu5Ao\">http:\/\/t.co\/vtG4xCu5Ao<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/B9yeu4TrSj\">pic.twitter.com\/B9yeu4TrSj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fel_caldwell\/status\/560965354587840512\">January 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>KAP court proceedings<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>KAP has launched court proceedings to stop what it says is an ad campaign of lies by the LNP <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewsTalk4BC\">@NewsTalk4BC<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3pWymSwMeU\">pic.twitter.com\/3pWymSwMeU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Johanna Marie (@JohannaMarie_) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohannaMarie_\/status\/560960882381836288\">January 30, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Spelling&nbsp;errors<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@kristian_silva \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kristian_silva\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kristian Silva<\/a> reports, &#8220;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&#8217;s surname&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Campbell Newman can't spell 'Palaszczuk'.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-state-election-2015\/queensland-election-2015-campbell-newman-cant-spell-palaszczuk-20150129-131oy7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell Newman can&#8217;t spell &#8216;Palaszczuk&#8217;.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>News, opinion and analysis<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">The Sydney Morning Herald Editors write, &#8220;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&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Campbell Newman and LNP must learn their lessons in Queensland.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/comment\/smh-editorial\/campbell-newman-and-lnp-must-learn-their-lessons-in-queensland-20150129-130we0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell Newman and LNP must learn their lessons in Queensland.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Dr Chris Davis writes, &#8220;The LNP betrayal of its 2012 mandate has harmed Queensland. What went wrong, and what is the solution?&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Chris Davis says LNP dangerous for democracy.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-state-election-2015\/queensland-election-2015-chris-davis-says-lnp-dangerous-for-democracy-20150129-131s6c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chris Davis says LNP dangerous for democracy.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> No surprises, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/couriermail\">@couriermail<\/a> backs Newman. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TaPI0V21OT\">pic.twitter.com\/TaPI0V21OT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/561016163430187008\">January 30, 2015<\/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\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> CM attacks over GST gaffe&#8230; Or&#8230; CM gives Palaszczuk a pass mark to be Premier. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/QldDecides?src=hash\">#QldDecides<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/7nTBhRFHuI\">pic.twitter.com\/7nTBhRFHuI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/560898396949454848\">January 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Campaign trail<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Protest banner at Brisbane&#39;s Kangaroo Point cliffs predicts <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a>&#39;s fate <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/pCysdZZehf\">http:\/\/t.co\/pCysdZZehf<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rlORbtMOrN\">pic.twitter.com\/rlORbtMOrN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ABC News Brisbane (@ABCNewsBrisbane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABCNewsBrisbane\/status\/560937363883298816\">January 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(January 29 2015) Day 24 &#8211; Fitzgerald fallout<\/h2>\n<h3>Tony Fitzgerald &#8211; Newman&#8217;s new low standard<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Tony Fitzgerald writes, &#8220;The lessons of Queensland&#8217;s dark past have been disregarded. This Saturday, Queenslanders must make clear their desire for good governance and effective democracy&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Queensland must put a stop to the political rot.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-01-28\/fitzgerald-queensland-must-put-a-stop-to-the-political-rot\/6052310\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland must put a stop to the political rot.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@AmyRemeikis \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Remeikis<\/a> reports, &#8220;Premier Campbell Newman said he had the &#8220;utmost respect&#8221; for Tony Fitzgerald &#8220;in the past&#8221;, but would not be drawn on his current view of the corruption fighter&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Premier Campbell Newman 'rejects' Tony Fitzgerald comments.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-state-election-2015\/queensland-election-2015-premier-campbell-newman-rejects-tony-fitzgerald-comments-20150129-130u1h.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Premier Campbell Newman &#8216;rejects&#8217; Tony Fitzgerald comments.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@sarahelks\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sarah Elks<\/a> reports, &#8220;Corruption \u00ad fighter Tony Fitzgerald has accused the Newman government of setting a \u201cnew low standard\u201d in post-Joh Queensland, repeating his critic\u00adism of the Liberal National Party administration&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"\u2018Newman has set new low standard\u2018\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/560592608884297728\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">\u2018Newman has set new low standard&#8217;.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Hundreds join the food queues in Queensland<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_25840\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: Hundreds continue to line up daily for food.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/2uybBovb79A\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25840\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25840\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/NewmansQldLiningUpForFood.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: Hundreds continue to line up daily for food.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25840\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: Hundreds continue to line up daily for food.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>CFMEU plot thickens &#8211; Newman&#8217;s board appointment<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"@madonnamking\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/madonnamking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madonna King<\/a> writes, &#8220;If Campbell Newman was really worried about any links between the CFMEU and bikies, why would he appoint the union&#8217;s boss to a plum board position?&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Google reveals Newman's double standards on unions.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/comment\/that-thinking-feeling\/qld-election-2015-google-reveals-newmans-double-standards-on-unions-20150128-130l05.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Google reveals Newman&#8217;s double standards on unions.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Tim Nicholls dismisses journalist&#8217;s questions<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@AmyRemeikis \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Remeikis<\/a> reports, &#8220;One day out from the election and LNP ministers are refusing to discuss their plan for leadership if Campbell Newman loses Ashgrove&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"LNP mute on Plan B on final day.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-state-election-2015\/queensland-election-2015-lnp-mute-on-plan-b-on-final-day-20150129-131ik5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LNP mute on Plan B on final day.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@reblev\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/reblev\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Rebecca Levingston<\/a> speaks to John Pyke, former lecturer in constitutional law at QUT: <a title=\"Find out how Campbell Newman could stay Premier even if he loses Ashgrove.\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/queensland\/2015\/01\/find-out-how-campbell-newman-could-stay-premier-even-if-he-loses-ashgrove.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Find out how Campbell Newman could stay Premier even if he loses Ashgrove.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TimNichollsMP\">@TimNichollsMP<\/a> dismisses <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\">@AmyRemeikis<\/a>&#39;s questions as &#39;argument&#39; over potential loss of Ashgrove. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Qm0wcavZUO\">pic.twitter.com\/Qm0wcavZUO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/560684094917332992\">January 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Brisbane &#8211; Labor costings<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@jrojourno\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrojourno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Robertson<\/a> reports, &#8220;The opposition pledges to find $1.7bn in savings over three years by cutting government advertising, among other things&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Queensland Labor releases 'modest' costings to counter privatisation push.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/jan\/29\/queensland-labor-releases-modest-costings-to-counter-privatisation-push\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland Labor releases &#8216;modest&#8217; costings to counter privatisation push.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_25838\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Labor releases costings and law and order policy.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/video\/watch\/26145527\/palaszczuks-embarrassing-gst-stumble\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25838\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-25838 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/LaborCostings1.jpg?resize=190%2C102\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Labor releases costings and law and order policy.\" width=\"190\" height=\"102\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25838\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Labor releases costings and law and order policy.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>ALP costings: $1.6bn in promises. And $1.7bn in savings, including deferring lifting payroll tax threshold <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelindaHowells\/status\/560663876807569408\">January 29, 2015<\/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>Last flight of the campaign. Labor now back in Bris. Shadow Treas <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Curtis_Pitt_MP\">@Curtis_Pitt_MP<\/a> costings next <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/tb2V405Ept\">pic.twitter.com\/tb2V405Ept<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelindaHowells\/status\/560641816358158337\">January 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Brisbane &#8211; LNP<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Anne Twomey asks, <a title=\"&quot;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?&quot;\" href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/can-newman-still-be-queensland-premier-if-he-loses-his-seat-36883\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8220;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?&#8221;<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@AmyRemeikis \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Remeikis<\/a> reports, &#8220;In a massive change of plans, the LNP campaign has abandoned its electoral blitz in north Queensland to return to Brisbane&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Premier rushes to Brisbane amid poll woes.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-state-election-2015\/queensland-election-2015-premier-rushes-to-brisbane-amid-poll-woes-20150129-130v8l.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Premier rushes to Brisbane amid poll woes.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_25834\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"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.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/video\/watch\/26145570\/campbell-newmans-big-ashgrove-problems\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-25834\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-25834\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/01\/AshgroveNewmanHome1.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"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.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-25834\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">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.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> RTI on govt jet blocked by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JannStuckeyMP\">@JannStuckeyMP<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewCrippsMP\">@AndrewCrippsMP<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AndrewPowellMP\">@AndrewPowellMP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/R1qJUId6FM\">https:\/\/t.co\/R1qJUId6FM<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Cyc8HoP06Y\">pic.twitter.com\/Cyc8HoP06Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/560738304765603840\">January 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Callide backlash &#8211; Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney facing trouble at home<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">@NoFibs, &#8220;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)&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Jeff un-Seeney and the @CallideVotes question.\" href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2015\/01\/29\/jeff-un-seeney-and-the-callidevotes-question-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jeff un-Seeney and the @CallideVotes question.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JeffSeeney\">@JeffSeeney<\/a> Jeff, we&#39;ve received reports that there is a backlash against you in Callide: Full story: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1ylZZR8PDN\">http:\/\/t.co\/1ylZZR8PDN<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/560660043851235328\">January 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Gladstone &#8211; Law and order<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>To clarify: Qld Labor would leave Newman bikie laws in place while it&#39;s under review for close to a year. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katrinablowers\/status\/560619522898395137\">January 29, 2015<\/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>Qld Labor releases law and order policy <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/FBIxYoHfdP\">pic.twitter.com\/FBIxYoHfdP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katrinablowers\/status\/560611604102782976\">January 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Ashgrove &#8211; Sleeper issue<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@sarahelks\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sarah Elks<\/a> reports, &#8220;The&nbsp;sleeper issue in Campbell Newman\u2019s must-win electorate of Ashgrove is, unexpectedly, a super-suburb planned just outside the seat\u2019s borders&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Trouble on Newman\u2019s doorstep.\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/560591122519429121\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Trouble on Newman\u2019s doorstep.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Townsville &#8211; Labor<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> talks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ErgonEnergy?src=hash\">#ErgonEnergy<\/a> in <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Townsville?src=hash\">#Townsville<\/a>. &quot;Next time we see you you&#39;ll be Premier.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\">@abcnews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3hUgL51vhe\">pic.twitter.com\/3hUgL51vhe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Leonie Mellor (@leoniemellor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/leoniemellor\/status\/560538727827505152\">January 28, 2015<\/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>An early meeting btwn <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> and Ergon energy workers in Townsville <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/CVZx4qI4i3\">pic.twitter.com\/CVZx4qI4i3<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katrinablowers\/status\/560536496747192321\">January 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Cairns &#8211; LNP<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Queensland politicians looking at things &#8211; plans edition <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JsS6CZfG0O\">pic.twitter.com\/JsS6CZfG0O<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\/status\/560566436213436419\">January 28, 2015<\/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>$50m to upgrade Kuranda Range Road <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hDQVkdKHjD\">pic.twitter.com\/hDQVkdKHjD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/560574651135307776\">January 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Palaszczuk and Newman on the GST rate<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@JorgeBrancoBNE \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JorgeBrancoBNE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jorge Branco<\/a>&nbsp;reports, &#8220;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&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Annastacia Palaszczuk can't answer GST question.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-state-election-2015\/qld-election-2015-annastacia-palaszczuk-cant-answer-gst-question-20150129-130r7d.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annastacia Palaszczuk can&#8217;t answer GST question.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>On GST fail &quot;I did 3 radio interviews and didn&#39;t have my coffee,&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> says. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katrinablowers\/status\/560615505266872320\">January 29, 2015<\/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>Asked to nominate a figure for the GST <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a> says &#39;I know what it is&#39; but doesn&#39;t name it <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/vIU1u4mgHA\">pic.twitter.com\/vIU1u4mgHA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/560585222928875520\">January 28, 2015<\/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 was one question that stumped Labor leader <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> this morning: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/aimf6svZgr\">http:\/\/t.co\/aimf6svZgr<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GST?src=hash\">#GST<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/LTijHGf0yl\">pic.twitter.com\/LTijHGf0yl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Robin, Terry &amp; Bob  (@robinterrybob) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/robinterrybob\/status\/560567241259761664\">January 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>News, opinion and analysis<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@drmarkhayes \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/drmarkhayes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dr Mark Hayes<\/a> writes, &#8220;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&#8221;:&nbsp;<a title=\"Welcome to a liquid modern Queensland &amp; why Tony Fitzgerald\u2019s in despair.\" href=\"https:\/\/ethicalmartini.wordpress.com\/2015\/01\/29\/welcome-to-a-liquid-modern-queensland-why-tony-fitzgeralds-in-despair\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welcome to a liquid modern Queensland &amp; why Tony Fitzgerald\u2019s in despair.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Despite Newman on track to lose his seat, it&#39;s another negative Labor front page. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/HEM7GBrvzg\">pic.twitter.com\/HEM7GBrvzg<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/560534598661062656\">January 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Media watch<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h3>Campaign trail<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Michael Trout&#39;s brag wall <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/QTHMjFppvU\">pic.twitter.com\/QTHMjFppvU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\/status\/560572171961892864\">January 28, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2><\/h2>\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>(Jump to comments section) Jump to latest blog entry. 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