{"id":26132,"date":"2015-02-04T11:59:17","date_gmt":"2015-02-04T00:59:17","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=26132"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:56:17","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:56:17","slug":"pt-7-of-the-qld-election-blog-for-2015-counting-and-results-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/pt-7-of-the-qld-election-blog-for-2015-counting-and-results-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/","title":{"rendered":"Pt 7 of the Qld election blog for 2015 &#8211; Counting and results #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 seven\u00a0of the Queensland election coverage for 2015. The below entries cover the period from February\u00a03 onwards.\u00a0To 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\u00a0blogs:<\/h6>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Jan 06 &#8211; Jan 16:\u00a0<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:\u00a0<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:\u00a0<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 class=\"twitter-timeline\" style=\"text-align: justify\">Highlights<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@JohnBirmingham\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnBirmingham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Birmingham<\/a> writes, &#8220;The electorate isn&#8217;t volatile. Voters aren&#8217;t unpredictable. The rules have not changed. If you lie to people, if you promise one thing and deliver its opposite, if you treat public office as your due and the ordinary people who put you there with contempt, they will turn on you. And when they come for you, their vengeance will be swift and terrible to behold&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"It's not the voters' fault, you idiots.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/its-not-the-voters-fault-you-idiots-20150203-133tp1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It&#8217;s not the voters&#8217; fault, you idiots.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@AntonyGreenABC\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antony Green<\/a> writes, &#8220;Since Saturday night one of the key seats that will determine the Queensland election outcome has been Ferny Grove the northern suburbs of Brisbane&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"The Impact of Ferny Grove on Forming Government in Queensland.\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/02\/the-impact-of-ferny-grove-on-forming-government-in-queensland.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Impact of Ferny Grove on Forming Government in Queensland.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@AMTiernan\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AMTiernan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anne Tiernan<\/a> writes, &#8220;Queenslanders won\u2019t know until at least next week who will lead the next state government, despite Labor winning the crucial support of an independent MP&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"The Newman government still runs Queensland, so what can it do?\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-newman-government-still-runs-queensland-so-what-can-it-do-37210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Newman government still runs Queensland, so what can it do?<\/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 Margo<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_26099\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"NoFibs editor Margo Kingston speaks to The Wire about how the press got it so wrong on the Qld election outcome.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/YJckzh9BMtA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26099\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26099\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Margo2.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"NoFibs editor Margo Kingston speaks to The Wire about how the press got it so wrong on the Qld election outcome.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26099\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">NoFibs editor Margo Kingston speaks to The Wire about how the press got it so wrong on the Qld election outcome.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3 style=\"text-align: justify\">From Antony Green<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Comment on Ferny Grove, court cases and their impact on forming government in Queensland <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hL3ivjplJ4\">http:\/\/t.co\/hL3ivjplJ4<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\/status\/563218261001531393\">February 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\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=\"@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<h2>(February 5 2015) &#8211; The count day 5<\/h2>\n<h3>Caretaker Premier decree<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_26211\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Ten News Qld: &quot;I'm not a politician any more,&quot; says Newman as the LNP splits into four.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/IRqDIh9w3E0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26211\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26211\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ImNotAPoliticianAnyMore.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"Ten News Qld: &quot;I'm not a politician any more,&quot; says Newman as the LNP splits into four.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26211\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten News Qld: &#8220;I&#8217;m not a politician any more,&#8221; says Newman as the LNP splits into four.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26200\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Newman hanging on to power in case there's &quot;some sort of storm or cyclone&quot;.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26209259\/labor-secures-a-crucial-supporter\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26200\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26200\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/NewmanCartaker1.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Newman hanging on to power in case there's &quot;some sort of storm or cyclone&quot;.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26200\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Newman hanging on to power in case there&#8217;s &#8220;some sort of storm or cyclone&#8221;.<\/p><\/div>\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\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> Caretaker <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a> Campbell Newman decree: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/6A813WdKLW\">pic.twitter.com\/6A813WdKLW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/563209586555904001\">February 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Balance of power<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@abcnews_qld\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews_qld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABC News Qld<\/a> reports, &#8220;Labor leader Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is hopeful her party can govern in its own right despite securing the support of independent Peter Wellington and continuing talks with two Katter&#8217;s Australian Party MPs&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor still hopeful of governing in its own right as Peter Wellington offers support.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-05\/queensland-crossbenchers-yet-to-make-up-mind-on-who-to-support\/6071522\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor still hopeful of governing in its own right as Peter Wellington offers support.<\/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;Independent MP Peter Wellington has announced he will &#8220;conditionally&#8221; support the Labor Party to form government in Queensland&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Peter Wellington supports Labor to govern.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-peter-wellington-supports-labor-to-govern-20150205-136plf.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Wellington supports Labor to govern.<\/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;Labor is holding onto the hope it will be able to form government in its own right, but is &#8220;humbled&#8221; by Peter Wellington&#8217;s support&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor hopes for majority government.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-labor-hopes-for-majority-government-20150205-13755r.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor hopes for majority government.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26195\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Peter Wellington sides with Labor after Newman refuses to allow LNP to move on\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/t9qfmCdcfSM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26195\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26195\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/PeterWellingtonDecides1.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"Ten News Qld: Peter Wellington sides with Labor after Newman refuses to allow LNP to move on.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26195\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten News Qld: Peter Wellington sides with Labor after Newman refuses to allow LNP to move on.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26235\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"&quot;Burning the midnight oil&quot;: KAP says it is too early to make a decision on which party to back.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/CCtwTrLXJu0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26235\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26235\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/KAPUndecided1.jpg?resize=190%2C102\" alt=\"&quot;Burning the midnight oil&quot;: KAP says it is too early to make a decision on which party to back.\" width=\"190\" height=\"102\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26235\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">&#8220;Burning the midnight oil&#8221;: KAP says it is too early to make a decision on which party to back.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Peter Wellington hands out copies of correspondence w <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> &#8211; promises that won his support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/KAuqtd1HsV\">pic.twitter.com\/KAuqtd1HsV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katherine Feeney (@katherinefeeney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katherinefeeney\/status\/563136012923072512\">February 5, 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>Peter Wellington confirms he&#39;ll support <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/UROnmYBRsT\">pic.twitter.com\/UROnmYBRsT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Elks (@sarahelks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/563132226712248320\">February 5, 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>Letter from <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pwellingtonmp\">@pwellingtonmp<\/a> to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> confirming support. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/couriermail\">@couriermail<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DtL5GptAgl\">pic.twitter.com\/DtL5GptAgl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Vogler (@SarahLVogler) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SarahLVogler\/status\/563136369229180928\">February 5, 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>KAP has decided not to make a decision. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bkikC3xJCl\">pic.twitter.com\/bkikC3xJCl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/563105033345318912\">February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Ferny Grove<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"@AntonyGreenABC\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antony Green<\/a> writes, &#8220;Since Saturday night one of the key seats that will determine the Queensland election outcome has been Ferny Grove the northern suburbs of Brisbane&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"The Impact of Ferny Grove on Forming Government in Queensland.\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/02\/the-impact-of-ferny-grove-on-forming-government-in-queensland.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Impact of Ferny Grove on Forming Government in Queensland.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>*** Hot seat update 2  3:57pm ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Ferny Grove -10.2% swing&#10;Furner (ALP) 50.7%&#10;Shuttleworth (LNP) 49.3%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NEsJaRlKUv\">http:\/\/t.co\/NEsJaRlKUv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/563218612547514369\">February 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Lockyer<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>*** 3:23pm ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Lockyer -14.5%&#10;Rickuss (LNP) 50.4%&#10;Hanson (ONP) 49.6%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lVZs1VFWrn\">http:\/\/t.co\/lVZs1VFWrn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/563216995634937856\">February 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Whitsunday<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>*** 3:36 pm Qld time ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Whitsunday -10.0% swing&#10;Costigan (LNP) 50.7%&#10;Taha (ALP) 49.3%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wfHcQlwBhD\">http:\/\/t.co\/wfHcQlwBhD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/563215882680565760\">February 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Mount Ommaney<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>***  3:33pm update 4 &#8211; No change ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Mount Ommaney -16.1% swing&#10;Smith (LNP) 50.4%&#10;Pugh (ALP) 49.6%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Xk9wnu5K0t\">http:\/\/t.co\/Xk9wnu5K0t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/563220077303312384\">February 5, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>LNP leadership<\/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;The only Liberal National Party member &#8220;authorised&#8221; by the party to speak to the crossbench says there is &#8220;a long way to go&#8221; before either major party could claim government&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Too soon for LNP to give up hope: Springborg.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-too-soon-for-lnp-to-give-up-hope-springborg-20150205-136vl8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Too soon for LNP to give up hope: Springborg.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26242\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: The old Newman Government isn't quite dead yet.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/uIRBbTYpSSA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26242\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26242\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SpringborgNotDeadYet1.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: The old Newman Government isn't quite dead yet.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26242\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: The old Newman Government isn&#8217;t quite dead yet.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Springborg says only he has authority of LNP to negotiate with crossbenchers. Emerson, Simpson also trying <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/mAwfbAOwIH\">pic.twitter.com\/mAwfbAOwIH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Elks (@sarahelks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/563145898939543552\">February 5, 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>Lawrence Springborg: asset leases off table, but we have costed plan <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cwoC3wwTlC\">pic.twitter.com\/cwoC3wwTlC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sarah Elks (@sarahelks) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/563140573624664064\">February 5, 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>Newman decree: <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/hHSPnvkpQc\">pic.twitter.com\/hHSPnvkpQc<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/563084084461977600\">February 4, 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=\"@AMTiernan\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AMTiernan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anne Tiernan<\/a> writes, &#8220;Queenslanders won\u2019t know until at least next week who will lead the next state government, despite Labor winning the crucial support of an independent MP&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"The Newman government still runs Queensland, so what can it do?\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/the-newman-government-still-runs-queensland-so-what-can-it-do-37210\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Newman government still runs Queensland, so what can it do?<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Better than CM deciding&#8230; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ursxTZelxs\">pic.twitter.com\/ursxTZelxs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/563075510709014528\">February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(February 4 2015) &#8211; The count day 4<\/h2>\n<h3>Caretaker Premier<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@jrojourno \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrojourno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Robertson reports<\/a>, &#8220;Counting by electoral commission grinds slowly on amid horse-trading, flagellating and wound-licking&#8221;: <a title=\"Queensland: snap election one month, time stands still the next.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/feb\/04\/queensland-snap-election-one-month-time-stands-still-the-next\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland: snap election one month, time stands still the next.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26166\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: Day 4 of the count: Newman not conceding &amp; ruling via Twitter as LNP breaks in three.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/G8VRB78U22g\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26166\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26166\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/RuleByTwitter.jpg?resize=190%2C100\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: Day 4 of the count: Newman not conceding &amp; ruling via Twitter as LNP breaks in three.\" width=\"190\" height=\"100\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26166\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: Day 4 of the count: Newman not conceding &amp; ruling via Twitter as LNP breaks in three.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>The numbers and balance of power<\/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;Peter Wellington hopes to announce which major party he is throwing his support behind in less than 24 hours, bringing Queensland closer to knowing who will lead its government&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Peter Wellington to 'sleep on' decision.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-peter-wellington-to-sleep-on-decision-20150204-1362s3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Wellington to &#8216;sleep on&#8217; decision.<\/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;Goss Government Treasurer Keith De Lacy hit the airwaves on Tuesday to say he did not believe Labor, given the Liberal National Party majority, had been prepared to win, nor would leader Annastacia Palaszczuk and her MPs have been prepared to govern&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor had 'secret' plan to govern.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/labor-had-secret-plan-to-govern-20150203-1355wi.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor had &#8216;secret&#8217; plan to govern.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Peter Wellington announcing which party he will support &#8211; LIVE TV coverage 10.30am tomorrow <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cz4yS4TN7H\">pic.twitter.com\/cz4yS4TN7H<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peter Doherty (@PeterDoherty7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeterDoherty7\/status\/562885184341938177\">February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_26164\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Independent MP Peter Wellington reveals the LNP has splintered into 3 groups.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26198330\/major-development-set-to-affect-queensland-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26164\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26164\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/LNPSplintered1.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Independent MP Peter Wellington reveals the LNP has splintered into 3 groups.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26164\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Independent MP Peter Wellington reveals the LNP has splintered into 3 groups.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26154\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Ten News Qld: Independent &amp; KAP meet with LNP and ALP to discuss minority government.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/8Ydg4JLeHw4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26154\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26154\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/CrossbenchersDecide1.jpg?resize=190%2C102\" alt=\"Ten News Qld: Independent &amp; KAP meet with LNP and ALP to discuss minority government.\" width=\"190\" height=\"102\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26154\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten News Qld: Independent &amp; KAP meet with LNP and ALP to discuss minority government.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26148\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"612 ABC: Former Goss Government Treasurer Keith DeLacy says Labor wouldn't have expected to form a government.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/rHHIVklXs-Y\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26148\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26148\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/KeithDeLacy1.jpg?resize=190%2C108\" alt=\"612 ABC: Former Goss Government Treasurer Keith DeLacy says Labor wouldn't have expected to form a government.\" width=\"190\" height=\"108\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26148\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">612 ABC: Former Goss Government Treasurer Keith DeLacy says Labor wouldn&#8217;t have expected to form a government.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>Peter Wellington sounding very much like he&#39;ll back Labor to form <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> government tomorrow. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/7NewsQ?src=hash\">#7NewsQ<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/LAOwzotJjZ\">pic.twitter.com\/LAOwzotJjZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Geoff Breusch (@gbreusch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gbreusch\/status\/562826867934515203\">February 4, 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\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> cross benchers &#39;have requested meetings&#39; <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\/3hZCRcmHDv\">pic.twitter.com\/3hZCRcmHDv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/562791940010549248\">February 4, 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>KAP and Peter Wellington to meet with ALP and LNP leaders. So much for the &#39;no deals&#39; threat <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wXPgfZEl43\">pic.twitter.com\/wXPgfZEl43<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/562762992543346688\">February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Gympie<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@kimstephens_bt\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kimstephens_bt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kim Stephens<\/a> reports, &#8220;Gympie&#8217;s Electoral Commission of Queensland office has been evacuated, following the discovery of a suspicious substance in postal election material&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Gympie ECQ office evacuated due to suspicious package.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/gympie-ecq-office-evacuated-due-to-suspicious-package-20150204-136626.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gympie ECQ office evacuated due to suspicious package.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ferny Grove<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@612brisbane \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/612brisbane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">612 Brisbane <\/a>reports, &#8220;A by-election in the Brisbane electorate of Ferny Grove would be the &#8220;most likely outcome&#8221; following revelations a candidate was bankrupt and ineligible to run, Liberal National Party (LNP) state president Bruce McIver says&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Ferny Grove by-election 'likely' after PUP candidate bankruptcy revelation, LNP president Bruce McIver says.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-04\/queensland-election-bruce-mciver-ferny-grove-by-election-fair\/6068676\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ferny Grove by-election &#8216;likely&#8217; after PUP candidate bankruptcy revelation, LNP president Bruce McIver says.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@jrojourno \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrojourno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Robertson reports<\/a>, \u00a0&#8220;The electoral commission will keep counting votes in a seat that could be decisive, despite the disqualification of a bankrupt candidate&#8221;: <a title=\"Count continues in Ferny Grove despite likely challenge.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/feb\/04\/queensland-election-count-continues-in-ferny-grove-despite-likely-challenge\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Count continues in Ferny Grove despite likely challenge.<\/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;Who leads Queensland could hinge on the outcome of Ferny Grove, as both major parties edge closer to making a deal with the crossbench&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Election could turn on disputed Ferny Grove result.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-election-could-turn-on-disputed-ferny-grove-result-20150204-135pt1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Election could turn on disputed Ferny Grove result.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>*** Labor increasing lead ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Ferny Grove -10.6% swing&#10;Furner (ALP) 51.0%&#10;Shuttleworth (LNP) 49.0%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/NEsJaRlKUv\">http:\/\/t.co\/NEsJaRlKUv<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/562866413925564417\">February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Lockyer<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"@sarahelks\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/561325088318816259\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sarah Elks<\/a> reports, &#8220;In\u00a0the rural southeast Queensland seat of Lockyer, even people who didn\u2019t vote for Pauline Hanson hope she ends up wielding \u00adserious influence in the Queensland parliament&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Pauline Hanson\u2019s all right.\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sarahelks\/status\/562724802457530370\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pauline Hanson\u2019s all right.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Lockyer -14.4% swing&#10;Rickuss (LNP) 50.5%&#10;Hanson (ONP) 49.5%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/lVZs1VFWrn\">http:\/\/t.co\/lVZs1VFWrn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/562847176456687619\">February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Whitsunday<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>*** Update Labor gain ground ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Whitsunday -10.5% swing&#10;Costigan (LNP) 50.2%&#10;Taha (ALP) 49.8%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/wfHcQlwBhD\">http:\/\/t.co\/wfHcQlwBhD<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/562846153012936704\">February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Maryborough<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Maryborough -2.2% swing&#10;Saunders (ALP) 51.9%&#10;Maddern (LNP) 48.1%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uOFhcq4mEe\">http:\/\/t.co\/uOFhcq4mEe<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/562810832049172480\">February 4, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Mount Ommaney<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>*** Update 2: Labor gains ground ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Mount Ommaney -15.7% swing&#10;Smith (LNP) 50.7%&#10;Pugh (ALP) 49.3%&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Xk9wnu5K0t\">http:\/\/t.co\/Xk9wnu5K0t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/562873127571849217\">February 4, 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>Thanks to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmandaRishworth\">@AmandaRishworth<\/a> for joining me this morning to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QLDLabor\">@QLDLabor<\/a>&#39;s plan to support our children &amp; teachers <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/v5ZUYt7eMJ\">pic.twitter.com\/v5ZUYt7eMJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jessica Pugh (@jessicapughalp) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jessicapughalp\/status\/559903216079360000\">January 27, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>LNP to review what went wrong<\/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;Fiona Simpson&#8217;s leadership aspirations have received a boost, with Katter Party MPs admitting they have been negotiating with her, as the major parties fight it out for cross bench support&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Fiona Simpson gets boost from Katter talks.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/qld-election-2015-fiona-simpson-gets-boost-from-katter-talks-20150204-13604i.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fiona Simpson gets boost from Katter talks.<\/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;It hasn&#8217;t given up hope of governing, but the LNP has launched a review into what went wrong over the last three years&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"LNP review to work out what went wrong.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-lnp-review-to-work-out-what-went-wrong-20150204-135vvc.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LNP review to work out what went wrong.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Senate Inquiry into the Qld Government to continue<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SenatorLazarus\">@SenatorLazarus<\/a> says Senate inquiry into QLD gov will continue despite <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a>, says it will prove to be &quot;money well spent&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9newscomau?src=hash\">#9newscomau<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katherine Feeney (@katherinefeeney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katherinefeeney\/status\/562748138998747137\">February 3, 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\/SenatorLazarus\">@SenatorLazarus<\/a> addresses media ahead of the first public hearing for the Senate Inquiry into the QLD Gov <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/sxvJv4EqKW\">pic.twitter.com\/sxvJv4EqKW<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katherine Feeney (@katherinefeeney) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katherinefeeney\/status\/562747586197864449\">February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>I&#8217;m with stupid T-Shirt Vs LNP court case<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_26146\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"4BC: Iain Fogity pleads not guilty to public nuicense whilst wearing a &quot;I'm with stupid&quot; T--shirt.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/kakzOfgJYFY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26146\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26146 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/IainFogityPleadsNotGuilty.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"4BC: Iain Fogity pleads not guilty to public nuisance whilst wearing a &quot;I'm with stupid&quot; T--shirt.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26146\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4BC: Iain Fogity pleads not guilty to public nuisance whilst wearing a &#8220;I&#8217;m with stupid&#8221; T&#8211;shirt.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>The man behind the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Can_do_Campbell\">@Can_do_Campbell<\/a> account will be back in court on public nuisance next month <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/9NewsBrisbane\">@9NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VI7kNwQ9Ey\">pic.twitter.com\/VI7kNwQ9Ey<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sophie Walsh (@sophie_walsh9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sophie_walsh9\/status\/562754940243038209\">February 3, 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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> Wednesday&#39;s Courier Mail comic book edition. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kWbSqJXAWx\">pic.twitter.com\/kWbSqJXAWx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/562603512794578945\">February 3, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(February 3 2015) &#8211; The count day 3<\/h2>\n<h3>Lockyer &#8211; Pauline Hanson<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;Ipswich councillor <a title=\"@PaulTully\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulTully\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Tully<\/a> says he will carry a sack of potatoes on his back down the main street if Pauline Hanson wins the seat of Lockyer&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Paul Tully will carry 'sack of potatoes' if Pauline Hanson wins Lockyer.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/paul-tully-will-carry-sack-of-potatoes-if-pauline-hanson-wins-lockyer-20150203-134vn6.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Tully will carry &#8216;sack of potatoes&#8217; if Pauline Hanson wins Lockyer.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@derekbarry\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/derekbarry\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Derek Barry<\/a> and Joel Gould report, &#8220;Labor voters in the country booths in the seat of Lockyer have knowingly chosen to ignore their how to vote cards and given One Nation&#8217;s Pauline Hanson an early lead in the showdown with LNP MP Ian Rickuss&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Pre-polls and postal votes give Rickuss the lead in Lockyer.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.thechronicle.com.au\/news\/hanson-ahead-because-labor-voters-ignored-how-vote\/2531533\/?ref=hs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pre-polls and postal votes give Rickuss the lead in Lockyer.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ferny Grove<\/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,&#8221;The Electoral Commission Queensland spent all Tuesday morning dealing with media enquiries after The Courier Mail reported the Palmer United candidate in the north-west seat was an alleged undischarged bankrupt&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Ferny Grove could be headed to by-election.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-ferny-grove-could-be-headed-to-byelection-20150203-134uok.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ferny Grove could be headed to by-election.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26113\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: PUP candidate for Ferny Grove could delay the result further.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/video\/watch\/26188684\/result-still-unclear-three-days-after-qld-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26113\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26113\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/FernyGrove1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: PUP candidate for Ferny Grove could delay the result further.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26113\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: PUP candidate for Ferny Grove could delay the result further.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>The count<\/h3>\n<div id=\"attachment_26117\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News Qld: Day 3 of the count and KAP MPs begin talks.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/Tka4pupUSsM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26117\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26117\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/KAPDay3.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News Qld: Day 3 of the count and KAP MPs begin talks.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26117\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: Day 3 of the count and KAP MPs begin talks.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26115\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: The quest for the 45th seat continues into day 3.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/BoORmVDnDWs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26115\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26115\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/QuestFor45thSeat.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: The quest for the 45th seat continues into day 3.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26115\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: The quest for the 45th seat continues into day 3.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p>A further 600,000 votes being added to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> count <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/eUb74OiVbo\">pic.twitter.com\/eUb74OiVbo<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\/status\/562142341541007360\">February 2, 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=\"@JohnBirmingham\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JohnBirmingham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Birmingham<\/a> writes, &#8220;The electorate isn&#8217;t volatile. Voters aren&#8217;t unpredictable. The rules have not changed. If you lie to people, if you promise one thing and deliver its opposite, if you treat public office as your due and the ordinary people who put you there with contempt, they will turn on you. And when they come for you, their vengeance will be swift and terrible to behold&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"It's not the voters' fault, you idiots.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/its-not-the-voters-fault-you-idiots-20150203-133tp1.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It&#8217;s not the voters&#8217; fault, you idiots.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Basically, CM is calling Annastacia an ewe. &quot;Three bags full; One for the master,And one for the dame&#8230;&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/isxCMG8CaU\">pic.twitter.com\/isxCMG8CaU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/562356603467214848\">February 2, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/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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