{"id":26380,"date":"2015-02-11T08:03:10","date_gmt":"2015-02-10T21:03:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=26380"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:56:17","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:56:17","slug":"pt-9-of-the-qld-election-blog-for-2015-new-premier-rising-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/pt-9-of-the-qld-election-blog-for-2015-new-premier-rising-qldvotes-qldpol-qldaah\/","title":{"rendered":"Pt 9 of the Qld election blog for 2015 &#8211; New premier rising #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 nine of\u00a0the Queensland election coverage for 2015. The below entries cover the period from February 10\u00a0onwards.\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 16: <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=\"@AntonyGreenABC\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antony Green<\/a> writes, &#8220;The publication of the preference distribution for Ferny Grove has firmed up the chances of Labor winning any Court of Disputed Returns Decision&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Ferny Grove preference distribution published.\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/02\/ferny-grove-preference-distribution-published.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ferny Grove preference distribution published.<\/a><\/li>\n<li class=\"ProfileHeaderCard-screenname u-inlineBlock u-dir\" style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@madonnamking\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/madonnamking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madonna King<\/a> writes, &#8220;Annastacia Palaczszuk, Queensland&#8217;s 39th premier, will soon move into the big office. So, Ms Palaszczuk, here&#8217;s a timely reminder for you &#8211; drawn from readers&#8217; emails during the election campaign &#8211; on what you should NOT do&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"22 things Annastacia Palaszczuk shouldn't do as premier.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/comment\/that-thinking-feeling\/22-things-annastacia-palaszczuk-shouldnt-do-as-premier-20150211-13c4m0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">22 things Annastacia Palaszczuk shouldn&#8217;t do as premier.<\/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 Antony Green<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Final Queensland election results, preferences and a new pendulum.\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/02\/final-queensland-election-results-preferences-and-a-new-pendulum.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Final Queensland election results, preferences and a new pendulum.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Huge Shift in Preference Flows at 2015 Queensland Election\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/02\/huge-shift-in-preference-flows-at-2015-queensland-election.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Huge Shift in Preference Flows at 2015 Queensland Election.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Who Should the Queensland Governor Appoint as Premier?\" href=\"http:\/\/blogs.abc.net.au\/antonygreen\/2015\/02\/who-should-the-queensland-governor-appoint-as-premier.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Who Should the Queensland Governor Appoint as Premier?<\/a><\/li>\n<li><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><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 16 2015) &#8211; Palaszczuk Cabinet sworn in<\/h2>\n<h3>Swearing in of cabinet<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Karen Struthers writes, &#8220;It\u2019s a historic day for politics and women in Australia \u2013 and even more remarkable for one woman minister, who is also Queensland\u2019s first ever Indigenous woman MP&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"A day of firsts for women in politics, and one in particular.\" href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/a-day-of-firsts-for-women-in-politics-and-one-in-particular-37115\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A day of firsts for women in politics, and one in particular.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@WomensAgenda\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WomensAgenda\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Women&#8217;s Agenda<\/a> writes, &#8220;Queensland\u2019s newly elected Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has used her first official day in office to name a cabinet dominated by women&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"http:\/\/www.womensagenda.com.au\/talking-about\/top-stories\/its-reigning-women-in-queensland\/201502155298#.VOFQhvmUf6I\" href=\"It\u2019s%20reigning women in Queensland.\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">It\u2019s reigning women in Queensland.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Tony Moore reports, &#8220;Queensland will have to wait 12 months before Labor&#8217;s new ministry develops the experience it needs to run its new mega-ministries, Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg said on Monday&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Twelve months before Labor ministry can operate: Lawrence Springborg.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/twelve-months-before-labor-ministry-can-operate-lawrence-springborg-20150216-13fyc5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Twelve months before Labor ministry can operate: Lawrence Springborg.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Eva Cox writes, &#8220;In an environment where to succeed women must play by masculine rules, it\u2019s unrealistic to expect mere numbers of women to bring about much change&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"The Palaszczuk ministry includes a majority of women. But don't expect a revolution.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2015\/feb\/16\/the-palaszczuk-ministry-includes-a-majority-of-women-but-dont-expect-a-revolution\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Palaszczuk ministry includes a majority of women. But don&#8217;t expect a revolution.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26565\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Queensland Labor sworn in - Annastacia Palaszczuk is getting down to governing tonight after the swearing in of her condensed ministry.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26308902\/queensland-labor-sworn-in\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26565\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26565\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/QueenslandLaborSwornIn.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Queensland Labor sworn in - Annastacia Palaszczuk is getting down to governing tonight after the swearing in of her condensed ministry.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26565\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Queensland Labor sworn in &#8211; Annastacia Palaszczuk is getting down to governing tonight after the swearing in of her condensed ministry.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26562\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News Qld: 14 Palaszczuk Ministers sworn in - Springborg finds it &quot;totally surreal&quot;.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/atlizL4JzNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26562\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26562\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/14PalaszczukMinistersSwornIn.jpg?resize=190%2C108\" alt=\"ABC News Qld: 14 Palaszczuk Ministers sworn in - Springborg finds it &quot;totally surreal&quot;.\" width=\"190\" height=\"108\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26562\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: 14 Palaszczuk Ministers sworn in &#8211; Springborg finds it &#8220;totally surreal&#8221;.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26560\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"612 ABC Brisbane: Peter Wellington says becoming Speaker of the House would be 'a great privilege'.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/ND7S4_5WHiQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26560\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26560\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/PeterWellingtonAsSpeaker1.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"612 ABC Brisbane: Peter Wellington says becoming Speaker of the House would be 'a great privilege'.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26560\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">612 ABC Brisbane: Peter Wellington says becoming Speaker of the House would be &#8216;a great privilege&#8217;.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26559\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"Ten News Qld: New Housing &amp; Science Minister Leeane Enoch speaks about becoming the first Indigenous woman Qld MP.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/xsvjs6AoMME\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26559\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26559\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/LeeaneEnoch1.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"Ten News Qld: New Housing &amp; Science Minister Leeane Enoch speaks about becoming the first Indigenous woman Qld MP.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26559\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten News Qld: New Housing &amp; Science Minister Leeane Enoch speaks about becoming the first Indigenous woman Qld MP.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26552\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"612 ABC Brisbane: Springborg attacks Palaszczuk Cabinet over lack of experience.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/EyTnJOMfsNg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26552\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26552\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/SpringborgAttacksPalaszczukCabinet1.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"612 ABC Brisbane: Springborg attacks Palaszczuk Cabinet over lack of experience.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26552\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">612 ABC Brisbane: Springborg attacks Palaszczuk Cabinet over lack of experience.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I know it&#39;s so 2014, and I&#39;m no Ellen, but here it is&#8230;. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/cabinetselfie?src=hash\">#cabinetselfie<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MichaelCoombes\">@MichaelCoombes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tegangeorge\">@tegangeorge<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JTQld\">@JTQld<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RCLys5YrtI\">pic.twitter.com\/RCLys5YrtI<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cameron Dick (@camerondickqld) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/camerondickqld\/status\/567162723444613120\">February 16, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">New Minister Leanne Enoch rocking some brilliant heels for a very special occasion <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tennewsqld\">@tennewsqld<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/MdkDlmwrlH\">pic.twitter.com\/MdkDlmwrlH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tegan George (@tegangeorge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tegangeorge\/status\/567151266531262466\">February 16, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Governor presides over the newly appointed <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> Ministry&#39;s 1st Exec Council <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/5p1XTgeBd9\">pic.twitter.com\/5p1XTgeBd9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Queensland Governor (@QldGovernor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\/status\/567139347317522432\">February 16, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> at the swearing in of her cabinet <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tennewsqld\">@tennewsqld<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/bqy2NVp54w\">pic.twitter.com\/bqy2NVp54w<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tegan George (@tegangeorge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tegangeorge\/status\/567132645729898496\">February 16, 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 style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@Matt8Eaton\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Matt8Eaton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Eaton<\/a> reports, &#8220;The election outcome in the Brisbane seat of Ferny Grove will not be challenged in court by the Liberal National Party (LNP)&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Ferny Grove result to stand as LNP gives up on legal challenge.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-16\/queensland-election-2015-lnp-rejects-ferny-grove-court-challenge\/6120836\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Ferny Grove result to stand as LNP gives up on legal challenge.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No LNP appeal in Ferny Grove <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/RtS1wDDDqC\">pic.twitter.com\/RtS1wDDDqC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/567234738184671232\">February 16, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> Misleading <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/couriermail\">@couriermail<\/a> frontpage.Labor has more exec experience in cabinet than LNP in 2012 (HT <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YaThinkN\">@YaThinkN<\/a>). <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/Iu6rsrU0Kq\">pic.twitter.com\/Iu6rsrU0Kq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/567113897476255745\">February 16, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> Newman had a similar situation. Only Springborg had been a minister before. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OIriFV73ys\">pic.twitter.com\/OIriFV73ys<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/567064138992467968\">February 15, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(February 15 2015) &#8211; Palaszczuk Cabinet named<\/h2>\n<h3>Cabinet named<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@iampatwilliams \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/iampatwilliams\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Williams<\/a> and <a title=\"@MelindaHowells\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelindaHowells\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melinda Howells<\/a> report, &#8220;Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has announced a &#8220;mix of experience and fresh faces&#8221; in her 14-person ministry following the party&#8217;s first Caucus meeting&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new 14-person ministry.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-15\/new-queensland-labor-government-new-cabinet-line-up\/6106042\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new 14-person ministry.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Premier <a title=\"@AnnastaciaMP \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annastacia Palaszczuk&#8217;s<\/a> first media statement, &#8220;My Government is committed to delivering on the election commitments we made to Queenslanders, and my Cabinet is the team that will fulfil that task. First and foremost, today I have directed the Government to cease any and all work being undertaken on the former Government\u2019s asset sales program&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Queensland\u2019s new Cabinet focusses on jobs\" href=\"http:\/\/statements.qld.gov.au\/Statement\/2015\/2\/15\/queenslands-new-cabinet-focusses-on-jobs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland\u2019s new Cabinet focuses\u00a0on jobs.<\/a><\/li>\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;Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced the state&#8217;s new cabinet at a press conference on Sunday afternoon&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Queensland Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new Cabinet.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-labor-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-announces-new-cabinet-20150215-13fbt8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland Labor Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announces new Cabinet.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Cameron Atfield reports, &#8220;Members of the new Queensland state cabinet will meet with business leaders in Brisbane on Tuesday in an attempt to ease any business uncertainty about the incoming Labor government&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to host business forum in Brisbane.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-to-host-business-forum-in-brisbane-20150214-13exa8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to host<\/a><a title=\"Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to host business forum in Brisbane.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-to-host-business-forum-in-brisbane-20150214-13exa8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> business forum in Brisbane.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26550\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News Qld: The end of the Newman Govt - From 7 MPs to 44, Palaszczuk Cabinet named.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/7q3RitbMzmA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26550\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26550\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/TheEndoftheNewmanGov-From7MPto44.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News Qld: The end of the Newman Govt - From 7 MPs to 44, Palaszczuk Cabinet named.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26550\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: The end of the Newman Govt &#8211; From 7 MPs to 44, Palaszczuk Cabinet named.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26543\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: For the first time women will have the majority say around Queensland's state cabinet table. \" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26298932\/women-rule-in-new-queensland-cabinet\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26543\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26543\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/7NewsBrisbaneWomenRuleInQld1.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: For the first time women will have the majority say around Queensland's state cabinet table. \" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26543\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: For the first time women will have the majority say around Queensland&#8217;s state cabinet table.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26541\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: Palaszczuk Cabinet named - 14 ministers including 8 women.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/SAnZzh12VxE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26541\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26541\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/9NewsBrisbanePalaszczukCabinetNamed1.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: Palaszczuk Cabinet named - 14 ministers including 8 women.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26541\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: Palaszczuk Cabinet named &#8211; 14 ministers including 8 women.<\/p><\/div>\n<h3>News, opinion and analysis<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> Flying start. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/es95gBF3lP\">pic.twitter.com\/es95gBF3lP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/566727370099286016\">February 14, 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 lang=\"sv\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> Premier flys to Bundaberg.Let&#39;s attack her&#8230;. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kjhtq4OXCP\">pic.twitter.com\/kjhtq4OXCP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/566729210438238209\">February 14, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(February 14 2015) &#8211; Premier Palaszczuk<\/h2>\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;State Labor\u2019s stance on coal and sand mining developments leads federal government to put environmental approvals on hold&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Annastacia Palaszczuk: projects linked to LNP donors on new premier's desk.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/feb\/14\/canberra-delays-queensland-approvals-as-annastacia-palaszczuk-takes-reins\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annastacia Palaszczuk: projects linked to LNP donors on new premier&#8217;s desk.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@jrojourno\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrojourno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Robertson<\/a> reports, &#8220;Palaszczuk, her deputy and treasurer sworn in two weeks after the election, with other ministers to be determined in caucus meeting on Sunday&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Queensland premier and set to focus on jobs.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/feb\/14\/annastacia-palaszczuk-sworn-in-as-queensland-premier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Queensland premier and set to focus on jobs.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">ABC News Qld reports, &#8220;Queensland Labor leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has been sworn in as the state&#8217;s 39th Premier at Government House in Brisbane&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-14\/annastacia-palaszczuk-sworn-in-as-queensland-premier\/6098382\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier.<\/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;Two years and 325 days since being reduced to leading just six MPs, Annastacia Palaszczuk will be sworn in as the state&#8217;s 39th premier, 14 days after the January 31 election&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"A long, short road back to government.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-a-long-short-road-back-to-government-20150213-13ei29.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A long, short road back to government.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26534\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: Full swearing in ceremony of Premier Palaszczuk, Deputy Premier Trad and Treasurer Pitt.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/zPaNXqHXzEc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26534\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26534\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/FullCeremonyPalaszczuk1.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: Full swearing in ceremony of Premier Palaszczuk, Deputy Premier Trad and Treasurer Pitt.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26534\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: Full swearing in ceremony of Premier Palaszczuk, Deputy Premier Trad and Treasurer Pitt.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26532\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Labor women in power - As the new primer finalises plans for her new ministry it has become clear it will feature more female representation than ever before. \" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26295134\/labor-women-in-power\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26532\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26532\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/7NewsBrisbaneLaborWomenInPower.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Labor women in power - As the new primer finalises plans for her new ministry it has become clear it will feature more female representation than ever before. \" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26532\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Labor women in power &#8211; As the new primer finalises plans for her new ministry it has become clear it will feature more female representation than ever before.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26525\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is sworn in and attends first official function.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/o4N1CisqSmE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26525\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26525\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/PremierPalaszczukSwornInAttendsOfficalFunction1.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is sworn in and attends first official function.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26525\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk is sworn in and attends first official function.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26528\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier and Jackie Trad as Deputy Premier.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26295160\/palaszczuk-sworn-in-as-premier\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26528\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26528\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/7NewsPalaszczukTradSwornIn1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier and Jackie Trad as Deputy Premier.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26528\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Annastacia Palaszczuk sworn in as Premier and Jackie Trad as Deputy Premier.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I&#39;m incredibly honoured to be sworn into the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> ministry with <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Curtis_Pitt_MP\">@Curtis_Pitt_MP<\/a> by <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/AK2rL0Kcfu\">pic.twitter.com\/AK2rL0Kcfu<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jackie Trad (@jackietrad) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jackietrad\/status\/566431651127767040\">February 14, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> some pics from the ceremony <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/YJZJ5OFsNG\">pic.twitter.com\/YJZJ5OFsNG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peter Doherty (@PeterDoherty7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeterDoherty7\/status\/566407040751267840\">February 14, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Sworn <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/ep1MSjkB3D\">pic.twitter.com\/ep1MSjkB3D<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/566377852661010432\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Waiting, waiting for the new Premier, as storm clouds brew over Government House <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\">@SkyNewsAust<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/W9AKcz3UGh\">pic.twitter.com\/W9AKcz3UGh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brooke Wylie (@brookewylie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brookewylie\/status\/566382096839503873\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Queensland&#39;s new Deputy Premier, Jackie Trad. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\">@SkyNewsAust<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/OKpVEV64K9\">pic.twitter.com\/OKpVEV64K9<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Brooke Wylie (@brookewylie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brookewylie\/status\/566374619087523840\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Outside gov house waiting for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Anna\">@Anna<\/a> staciaMP <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\/eD7R5cSeuC\">pic.twitter.com\/eD7R5cSeuC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/566364694743506945\">February 13, 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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Told you he&#39;d invite me in for a lime cordial! Thanks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> .. Should have asked for a knighthood <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/cDfqQOJra6\">pic.twitter.com\/cDfqQOJra6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/566381434391109633\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> She did the impossible &#8211; Now for the hard part. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/a92NZeU20K\">pic.twitter.com\/a92NZeU20K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/566374817591341057\">February 13, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(February 13 2015) &#8211; The count day 13<\/h2>\n<h3>To The Governor<\/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;Annastacia Palaszczuk has formally accepted Governor Paul de Jersey&#8217;s offer to form Queensland&#8217;s new government&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor to form government.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-labor-to-form-government-20150213-13ds4r.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor to form government.<\/a><\/li>\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 could be sworn in as Queensland&#8217;s premier as early as today after the final election votes are counted&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor prepares to form minority government as vote counting draws to close.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-13\/voting-in-queensland-election-due-to-finish-today\/6090246\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor prepares to form minority government as vote counting draws to close.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26498\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: #qldvotes #qldpol Day 13 of the count brings victory to Annastacia Palaszczuk.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/nJFzHmjwhUY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26498\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-26498 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/APPremierElect.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: Day 13 of the count brings victory to Annastacia Palaszczuk.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26498\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: Day 13 of the count brings victory to Annastacia Palaszczuk.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26502\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"ABC News Qld: Annastacia Palaszczuk has fought back with 9 MPs to become Qld's 39th Premier.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/x288rakCGeY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26502\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26502\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Palaszczuk29th.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News Qld: Annastacia Palaszczuk has fought back with 9 MPs to become Qld's 39th Premier.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26502\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News Qld: Annastacia Palaszczuk has fought back with 9 MPs to become Qld&#8217;s 39th Premier.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Crowd gathers to see new Premier <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dxRp4FOCut\">pic.twitter.com\/dxRp4FOCut<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/566118559462350848\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LNP leader Lawrence Springborg expected to visit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> around 3.30pm after all 89 seats were declared in Qld election <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 7 News Queensland (@7NewsQueensland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsQueensland\/status\/566095093828825088\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Leaf blowers in action on Qld&#39;s most watched driveway at Govt House <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/E6pF023KHB\">pic.twitter.com\/E6pF023KHB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelindaHowells\/status\/566092109447303168\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Government House driveway is being cleaned ahead of the expected arrival of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewsTalk4BC\">@NewsTalk4BC<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/DOMhwKNwuy\">pic.twitter.com\/DOMhwKNwuy<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Wiggins (@nick__w) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nick__w\/status\/566092648469905408\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brookewylie\">@brookewylie<\/a> crossing from Government House as the rest of us wait &#8230; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/election?src=hash\">#election<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/stakeout?src=hash\">#stakeout<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/letthiselectionbeover?src=hash\">#letthiselectionbeover<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nfAfk6hvpZ\">pic.twitter.com\/nfAfk6hvpZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tegan George (@tegangeorge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tegangeorge\/status\/566027463927414785\">February 13, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The waiting for a <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> result is getting to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> as well. He&#39;s off for a drive. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/7NewsQ?src=hash\">#7NewsQ<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/dmXfQaS6CZ\">pic.twitter.com\/dmXfQaS6CZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Geoff Breusch (@gbreusch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gbreusch\/status\/566023451798810624\">February 12, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Media eyes on the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> today. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\">@abcnews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/alRGyzd4uH\">pic.twitter.com\/alRGyzd4uH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Taylor (@JTQld) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JTQld\/status\/566043677252788224\">February 13, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>A Palaszczuk Government<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@ajbrownAus\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ajbrownAus\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A J Brown<\/a> writes, &#8220;It&#8217;s official: Labor is set to lead a minority government in Queensland, with the electoral commission <a href=\"http:\/\/results.ecq.qld.gov.au\/elections\/state\/State2015\/results\/summary.html\">finally declaring the results<\/a> of the tight election, almost a fortnight after the January 31 poll&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor\u2019s first test: putting integrity before politics in Queensland.\" href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/labors-first-test-putting-integrity-before-politics-in-queensland-37373\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor\u2019s first test: putting integrity before politics in Queensland.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@DeborahSnow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DeborahSnow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Deborah Snow<\/a> writes, &#8220;Annastacia Palaszczuk&#8217;s triumph in Queensland appeared to come out of the blue, but was due to hard work and a canny strategy&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Likely new Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk the 'girl from nowhere'.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/political-news\/likely-new-queensland-premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-the-girl-from-nowhere-20150206-137ly8.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Likely new Queensland premier Annastacia Palaszczuk the &#8216;girl from nowhere&#8217;.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>LNP still hopeful<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@JTQld\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JTQld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Taylor<\/a> reports, &#8220;The appointment of a new Queensland premier marks an end to the remarkable rise and fall of Campbell Newman&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"The rise and fall of Campbell Newman.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-13\/the-rise-and-fall-of-campbell-newman\/6090828\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The rise and fall of Campbell Newman.<\/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;The Liberal National Party has vowed to &#8220;deliver greater confidence and integrity in government and government decision making&#8221; if it was returned to government&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"LNP vows open-book approach.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/qld-election-2015-lnp-vows-openbook-approach-20150212-13d929.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LNP vows open-book approach.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ferny Grove<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;The Liberal National Party has not given up hope of picking up the pivotal Queensland seat of Ferny Grove, despite a change of heart from the state&#8217;s electoral commission&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"LNP won't surrender Ferny Grove.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/national\/2015\/02\/13\/19\/24\/lnp-won-t-surrender-ferny-grove\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LNP won&#8217;t surrender Ferny Grove.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Media statement from the ECQ following decision not to challenge Ferny Grove result <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/n19EYXOJra\">pic.twitter.com\/n19EYXOJra<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; 7 News Queensland (@7NewsQueensland) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsQueensland\/status\/566113457305419776\">February 13, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The count<\/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 Electoral Commission of Queensland has officially declared Labor has won 44 seats in the state election, with the last seat declared at 2.11pm on Friday&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor secures 44 seats, set to form government.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-labor-secures-44-seats-set-to-form-government-20150213-13dtti.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor secures 44 seats, set to form government.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">We have a winner! Labor has picked up 44 seats &#8230; + <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/pwellingtonmp\">@pwellingtonmp<\/a> = magic 45 <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tennewsqld\">@tennewsqld<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Tegan George (@tegangeorge) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tegangeorge\/status\/566077177754443776\">February 13, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(February 12 2015) &#8211; The count day 12<\/h2>\n<h3>Countdown to the The Governor<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@madonnamking\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/madonnamking\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Madonna King<\/a> writes, &#8220;Annastacia Palaczszuk, Queensland&#8217;s 39th premier, will soon move into the big office. So, Ms Palaszczuk, here&#8217;s a timely reminder for you &#8211; drawn from readers&#8217; emails during the election campaign &#8211; on what you should NOT do&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"22 things Annastacia Palaszczuk shouldn't do as premier.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/comment\/that-thinking-feeling\/22-things-annastacia-palaszczuk-shouldnt-do-as-premier-20150211-13c4m0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">22 things Annastacia Palaszczuk shouldn&#8217;t do as premier.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@jrojourno\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrojourno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Robertson<\/a> reports, &#8220;Marginal win means Labor party looks on track to form a government, with 44 seats plus the support of independent Peter Wellington&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor on verge of Queensland election success after winning Maryborough seat.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/feb\/12\/labor-on-verge-of-queensland-election-success-after-winning-maryborough-seat\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor on verge of Queensland election success after winning Maryborough seat.<\/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;All but a few seats are expected to be counted by close of business Thursday, with the remainder due by Friday, but a spokesman for the Electoral Commission of Queensland said due to some procedural matters it was their intention to return the writ to the Governor on Monday, which is also when the disputed seat of Ferny Grove will be referred to the Court of Disputed Returns&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Queensland Election result due by Monday.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-result-due-by-monday-20150212-13d3pg.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland Election result due by Monday.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@pamela_frost\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/@pamela_frost\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pamela Frost<\/a> reports, &#8220;Electing\u00a0a new premier is a straightforward process, even when there is possible court action over results in one electorate, says a political scientist&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Palaszczuk's visit to Governor not presumptuous.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whitsundaytimes.com.au\/news\/pakaszczuks-visit-governor-not-presumptuous\/2541385\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palaszczuk&#8217;s visit to Governor not presumptuous.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26458\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: Day 12 of the count and Labor is 7 declared seats away from victory.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/ABTJ5BL7F-s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26458\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26458\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/Day127Seats1.jpg?resize=190%2C99\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: Day 12 of the count and Labor is 7 declared seats away from victory.\" width=\"190\" height=\"99\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26458\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: Day 12 of the count and Labor is 7 declared seats away from victory.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26460\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Labor nearing victory in declared seats but LNP still hopeful of wining government with release of &quot;Framework for Government&quot; document to KAP MPs.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26279236\/election-outcome-nears-in-queensland\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26460\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26460\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/LNPStillHopeful.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Labor nearing victory in declared seats but LNP still hopeful of wining government with release of &quot;Framework for Government&quot; document to KAP MPs.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26460\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Labor nearing victory in declared seats but LNP still hopeful of wining government with release of &#8220;Framework for Government&#8221; document to KAP MPs.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">No sign of a new Premier, but guests have started arriving for a drought relief function at Govt House <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/1J2MNHgVnb\">pic.twitter.com\/1J2MNHgVnb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Melinda Howells (@MelindaHowells) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelindaHowells\/status\/565775480037466112\">February 12, 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<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">A quick comment of the Ferny Grove preference count and what it reveals about possible court case <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\/hgc4Y5dAXU\">http:\/\/t.co\/hgc4Y5dAXU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\/status\/565725484114124800\">February 12, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Labor win Ferny Grove by 466 votes, but at most only 353 of the PUP votes are &#39;1&#39; only. Makes Court case tougher <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\/status\/565718110641324035\">February 12, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Pauline Hanson misses a seat in Qld parliament by 184 votes <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/nHCizqUWgZ\">pic.twitter.com\/nHCizqUWgZ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/565734829912625153\">February 12, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Whitsunday<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>&#8220;LNP candidate Jason Costigan has claimed victory in the seat of Whitsunday&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Seat of Whitsunday may be declared.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.whitsundaytimes.com.au\/news\/political-limbo-continues-for-whitsunday\/2540894\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seat of Whitsunday may be declared.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Whitsunday declared for Costigan (LNP)&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/tVNZJgPtVF\">http:\/\/t.co\/tVNZJgPtVF<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/oltWXTuHyn\">pic.twitter.com\/oltWXTuHyn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/565687568701063170\">February 12, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Maryborough is declared. Saunders (ALP)&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/oGxujG0Svk\">http:\/\/t.co\/oGxujG0Svk<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/kzeShI0QHL\">pic.twitter.com\/kzeShI0QHL<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/565662134739431424\">February 12, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Mount Ommaney declared for Smith (LNP)&#10;<a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/uWzJ9OcB2G\">http:\/\/t.co\/uWzJ9OcB2G<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/S6DlxjNUkF\">pic.twitter.com\/S6DlxjNUkF<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/565679167203971074\">February 12, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>KAP holding onto Ferny Grove hope<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@MattWordsworth\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MattWordsworth\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matt Wordsworth<\/a> reports, &#8220;The Liberal National Party&#8217;s pitch to gain the support of two Katter&#8217;s Australian Party (KAP) MPs after the Queensland election includes giving them more staff and key posts&#8221;: <a title=\"LNP leader Springborg offers key posts, policy promises to KAP in a bid for their support.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-12\/queensland-election-2015-lnp-leader-offers-carrots-to-kap\/6089358\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">LNP leader Springborg offers key posts, policy promises to KAP in a bid for their 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;&#8221;Just a sneeze&#8221; could change government in Queensland, according to the two MPs who could end the state&#8217;s uncertainty but are still making up their mind about which party to suppor&#8221;: <a title=\"Sneeze could change government, say Katter MPs.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-sneeze-could-change-government-say-katter-mps-20150212-13cnw0.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sneeze could change government, say Katter MPs.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Katters say Ferny Grove gives them time to make up their minds &#39;a sneeze could change government&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/JvgAGi58r7\">pic.twitter.com\/JvgAGi58r7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/565656243218710530\">February 11, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> CM is still going on about <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> being invited to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> 2 days ago. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/rj68yiJNV2\">pic.twitter.com\/rj68yiJNV2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/565630934368931842\">February 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(February 11 2015) &#8211; The count day 11<\/h2>\n<h3>A Palaszczuk Government<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@kerrinbinnie\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kerrinbinnie\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kerrin Binnie<\/a> reports, &#8220;Former Queensland premier Anna Bligh says the downfall of Campbell Newman has come as no surprise to her&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Campbell Newman's demise no surprise, says Anna Bligh.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-11\/queensland-election-campbell-newman-demise-no-surprise-to-bligh\/6086262\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell Newman&#8217;s demise no surprise, says Anna Bligh.<\/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;With no formal Queensland election result, debate between the state&#8217;s political parties has turned to who is pressuring who in the battle to form government&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Who is pressuring who?\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-who-is-pressuring-who-20150211-13bmcn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Who is pressuring who?<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@KymAgius\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KymAgius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kym Agius<\/a>\u00a0reports, &#8220;Queensland Labor is preparing to &#8220;move quickly&#8221; into government ahead of the election being declared including holding meetings with the Department of Premier and Cabinet and Treasury&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor preparing to govern, &quot;move quickly&quot; once election is decided.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-11\/labor-preparing-to-lead-a-queensland-government\/6085074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor preparing to govern, &#8220;move quickly&#8221; once election is decided.<\/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;Forcing the LNP to declare every donation it has received more than $1000 since it changed the law in 2013 would be one of the first moves of a Labor government, as would be removing acting corruption watchdog chair Ken Levy&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Reviewing LNP donations tops Labor list.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-reviewing-lnp-donations-tops-labor-list-20150210-13b70k.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Reviewing LNP donations tops Labor list.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26428\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: LNP claims Palaszczuk meeting with Governor inappropriate only to find out she was invited.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/cMmVhZgpqdE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26428\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26428\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/LNPClaimAnnastaciaInappropriateVisit1.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: LNP claims Palaszczuk meeting with Governor inappropriate only to find out she was invited.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26428\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: LNP claims Palaszczuk meeting with Governor inappropriate only to find out she was invited.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_26430\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Labor secures crucial seat in Qld election.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26268057\/labor-secures-crucial-seat-in-qld-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26430\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26430\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/PalaszcaukTrad1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Labor secures crucial seat in Qld election.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26430\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Labor secures crucial seat in Qld election.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Governor invited <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> to Fernberg <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\/SaH4OPMqMJ\">pic.twitter.com\/SaH4OPMqMJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/565368041413017600\">February 11, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">To those who govern The Courier, you know it&#39;s normal to consult each side in hung Parl? Writs take weeks <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/3tewb9DzEK\">http:\/\/t.co\/3tewb9DzEK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Graeme Orr (@Graeme_Orr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Graeme_Orr\/status\/565258645924249602\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Me on government formation in Queensland, via The Courier.  &quot;The caretaker\u2019s number is up&quot; <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/4VmZw7mAog\">http:\/\/t.co\/4VmZw7mAog<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/uqpublaw?src=hash\">#uqpublaw<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Graeme Orr (@Graeme_Orr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Graeme_Orr\/status\/565255504478629889\">February 10, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>The count<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@PatrickCondren\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatrickCondren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Condren<\/a> interviews &#8220;Carrick Brough from the Electoral Commission of Queensland on <a title=\"@NewsTalk4BC\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewsTalk4BC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4BC<\/a>&#8220;:\u00a0<a title=\"ECQ hopes to have a result out by the end of the week.\" href=\"https:\/\/audioboom.com\/boos\/2882123-carrick-brough-from-the-electoral-commission-of-queensland-ecq\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ECQ hopes to have a result out by the end of the week.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Matt Watson reports, &#8220;A record number of informal votes have been lodged in the January 31 state election, the Electoral Commission of Queensland (ECQ) says&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Record number of informal votes lodged, Electoral Commission says.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-11\/queensland-election-2015-record-number-of-informal-votes-lodged\/6084442\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Record number of informal votes lodged, Electoral Commission says.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Ferny Grove<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@Alex_Patrikios \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Alex_Patrikios\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alaxandra Patrikios<\/a> reports, &#8220;A legal expert says there is no guarantee the disqualification of a Ferny Grove candidate will give the Liberal National Party a second shot at the Queensland seat&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"'No guarantee' of Ferny Grove by-election.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/a\/26256874\/no-guarantee-of-ferny-grove-by-election\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;No guarantee&#8217; of Ferny Grove by-election.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@jrojourno\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrojourno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Robertson<\/a> reports, &#8220;Labor wins in Ferny Grove, but electoral commission will ask court to rule on whether a byelection should be held, potentially further delaying final outcome&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Queensland Labor one step closer to taking office, but court appeal looms.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/feb\/11\/queensland-labor-one-step-closer-to-taking-office-but-court-appeal-looms\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland Labor one step closer to taking office, but court appeal looms.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@KymAgius\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KymAgius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kym Agius<\/a>\u00a0and <a title=\"@JTQld\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JTQld\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Taylor<\/a> report, &#8220;Queensland Labor has secured Ferny Grove and is preparing to &#8220;move quickly&#8221; into government when the election result is finalised&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Labor secures Ferny Grove, preparing to govern.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-11\/labor-preparing-to-lead-a-queensland-government\/6085074\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor secures Ferny Grove, preparing to govern.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Ferny Grove declared for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QLDLabor\">@QldLabor<\/a> Mark Furner. ECQ will refer to court after returning writ <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\/TnshOU8UCY\">pic.twitter.com\/TnshOU8UCY<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nine News Brisbane (@9NewsBrisbane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/9NewsBrisbane\/status\/565325602765697024\">February 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Bundaberg<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Mike Knott reports, &#8220;Labor&#8217;s\u00a0Leanne Donaldson has been confirmed as the new Member for Bundaberg&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Donaldson claims Bundaberg.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.news-mail.com.au\/news\/donaldson-claims-bundaberg-seat\/2540986\/?ref=hs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Donaldson claims Bundaberg.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Labor&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bundyleanne\">@BundyLeanne<\/a> declared the winner of the state seat of <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Bundaberg?src=hash\">#Bundaberg<\/a> with 51.3% of the vote <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/VXDh4l8ebA\">pic.twitter.com\/VXDh4l8ebA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ABC Wide Bay (@abcwidebay) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcwidebay\/status\/565323772304314369\">February 11, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*** 11:29am 92.1% counted ***&#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\/565324680803147778\">February 11, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">***  11:09am 92.0% counted ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Maryborough -1.9% swing&#10;Saunders (ALP) 51.6%&#10;Maddern (LNP) 48.4%&#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\/565320395541479425\">February 11, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*** 3:10pm 92.2% counted ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Mount Ommaney -16.2% swing&#10;Smith (LNP) 50.3%&#10;Pugh (ALP) 49.7%&#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\/565381450233831424\">February 11, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*** 11:01am 88.9% counted ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Whitsunday -10.1% swing&#10;Costigan (LNP) 50.6%&#10;Taha (ALP) 49.4%&#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\/565319694643912704\">February 11, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> invited <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> to visit. The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/couriermail\">@couriermail<\/a> front page is misleading. <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\/V0J94JtrkC\">pic.twitter.com\/V0J94JtrkC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/565374258575323137\">February 11, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Poor old CM. Lopsided, not coping &amp; going in circles. <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\/reXD5VYYUs\">pic.twitter.com\/reXD5VYYUs<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/565240904911699969\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Interesting now to consider this tweet during Campbell Newman&#39;s 1st press conference. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\">@abcnews<\/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\/PZXpM3bbt5\">pic.twitter.com\/PZXpM3bbt5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; John Taylor (@JTQld) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JTQld\/status\/565339144692727809\">February 11, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(February 10 2015) &#8211; The count day 10<\/h2>\n<h3>To the Governor<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@SBSNews\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SBSNews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SBS News<\/a> reports, &#8220;Labor leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has left a meeting with Queensland&#8217;s governor without speaking to media&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Palaszczuk silent after Qld governor visit.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/2015\/02\/10\/palaszczuk-silent-after-qld-governor-visit\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Palaszczuk silent after Qld governor visit.<\/a><\/li>\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 state\u2019s electoral commission has started declaring the results of the poll. But that may be far from the end of the process that will decide who will govern&#8221;: <a title=\"Seven questions about the possible outcomes.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/feb\/10\/queensland-election-seven-questions-about-the-possible-outcomes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Seven questions about the possible outcomes.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26375\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"7 News Brisbane: Newman resigns, Governor to commission new premier and Palaszczuk visits Government House.\" href=\"https:\/\/au.news.yahoo.com\/qld\/video\/watch\/26257013\/campbell-newman-resigns\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26375\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26375\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/NewmanResigns1.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"7 News Brisbane: Newman resigns, Governor to commission new premier and Palaszczuk visits Government House.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26375\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News Brisbane: Newman resigns, Governor to commission new premier and Palaszczuk visits Government House.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> arrives at Government House for &#39;courtesy call&#39; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewsTalk4BC\">@NewsTalk4BC<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/TalpzlnTll\">pic.twitter.com\/TalpzlnTll<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nick Wiggins (@nick__w) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nick__w\/status\/565025664596594688\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">This afternoon the Governor received the Opposition Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\">@AnnastaciaMP<\/a> to discuss <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes2015?src=hash\">#qldvotes2015<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Queensland Governor (@QldGovernor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\/status\/565039175657730048\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2 visits to the <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> but when Queensland get a Premier? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> 6pm <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/C0kUvi4da5\">pic.twitter.com\/C0kUvi4da5<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peter Doherty (@PeterDoherty7) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PeterDoherty7\/status\/565048876701196290\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">At 4pm, I will visit <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey AC at Government House. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> (1\/2)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AnnastaciaPalaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\/status\/565019682013319170\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Seats are yet to be declared &amp; visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> is a courtesy call to discuss current issues pertaining to the Jan 31 election (2\/2)<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AnnastaciaPalaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\/status\/565019987199266818\">February 10, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>Constitutional coup<\/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;Outgoing Liberal leader tenders his resignation but stays on as caretaker as uncertainty over the poll outcome continues&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Campbell Newman resigns as Queensland premier.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2015\/feb\/10\/campbell-newman-resigns-as-queensland-premier\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell Newman resigns as Queensland premier.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@AMTiernan\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AMTiernan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anne Tiernan<\/a> writes, &#8220;Labor has claimed Queensland\u2019s caretaker premier, Campbell Newman, must resign \u201cby 6.01pm\u201d tonight, while Liberal National leader Lawrence Springborg has claimed his party has a strong case to remain as caretaker government even if Labor has the numbers to form government&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Queensland waits: Labor and the LNP\u2019s conflicting claims to power.\" href=\"https:\/\/theconversation.com\/queensland-waits-labor-and-the-lnps-conflicting-claims-to-power-37356\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland waits: Labor and the LNP\u2019s conflicting claims to power.<\/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;Campbell Newman has tendered his resignation as Queensland Premier. But he will remain as caretaker Premier until Queensland has an answer as to who will govern the state&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Campbell Newman resigns as premier.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-campbell-newman-resigns-as-premier-20150210-13ak0r.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell Newman resigns as premier.<\/a><\/li>\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;Campbell Newman has resigned as Premier of Queensland following the state election 10 days ago&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Campbell Newman resigns as Queensland Premier.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-10\/campbell-newman-resigns-as-premier-of-queensland\/6082710\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Campbell Newman resigns as Queensland Premier.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@McKennaattheOz\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/McKennaattheOz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael McKenna<\/a> reports, &#8220;Campbell\u00a0Newman has sought a legal opinion on a plan for the Queensland Governor to delay commissioning a new government until after a possible by-election in a Brisbane seat that could be months away&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Newman seeks extension of LNP rule.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.theaustralian.com.au\/national-affairs\/state-politics\/queensland-election-2015-newman-seeks-extension-of-lnp-rule\/story-fnr8rfrw-1227213865102\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Newman seeks extension of LNP rule.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"@sjsmail \" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/sjsmail\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephanie Smail<\/a> reports, &#8220;It&#8217;s looking likely Queensland Labor will collect 44 seats when the counting is finished&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Queensland still waiting for its next state government.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/pm\/content\/2015\/s4176648.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland still waiting for its next state government.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@PatrickCondren\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PatrickCondren\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Patrick Condren<\/a> interviews <a title=\"@Graeme_Orr\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Graeme_Orr\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Professor Graeme Orr<\/a>\u00a0on <a title=\"@NewsTalk4BC\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewsTalk4BC\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">4BC<\/a>, &#8220;Queensland has a &#8216;zombie&#8217; caretaker government and Labor has the numbers to form government regardless of the outcome in the seat of Ferny Grove which could take months to decided&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"QLD 'zombie' government.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.4bc.com.au\/news\/qld-zombie-government-20150210-13airt.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">QLD &#8216;zombie&#8217; government.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26355\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"4BC: Professor Graeme Orr: Newman in a 'zombie role' as Caretaker Premier.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/WHOU_HC7DY4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26355\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26355\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/ProfGraemeOrrNewmanZombie.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"4BC: Professor Graeme Orr: Newman in a 'zombie role' as Caretaker Premier.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26355\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">4BC: Professor Graeme Orr: Newman in a &#8216;zombie role&#8217; as Caretaker Premier.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">1\/2 Premier Newman <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a> this morning tendered to me his resignation with effect from appointment of new Premier.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Queensland Governor (@QldGovernor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\/status\/564965692823203842\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">2\/2 I will commission new Premier following <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> polls declaration. PdeJ<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Queensland Governor (@QldGovernor) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\/status\/564965953004257280\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Statement from caretaker Premier Campbell Newman: <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/SuD8pIdMqD\">http:\/\/t.co\/SuD8pIdMqD<\/a> \u2026  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/z396InH7gw\">pic.twitter.com\/z396InH7gw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Campbell Newman (@CampbellNewman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CampbellNewman\/status\/564959849104949248\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The caretaker premier has just left Govt house Bris after meeting lasting 40 odd mins. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsBrisbane\">@7NewsBrisbane<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/c4kb2jiyEq\">pic.twitter.com\/c4kb2jiyEq<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katrinablowers\/status\/564948107977179136\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Media waiting for <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a> after his visit to <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> to update on caretaker provs. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/7NewsQ?src=hash\">#7NewsQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/qmdDD7LvXU\">pic.twitter.com\/qmdDD7LvXU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Geoff Breusch (@gbreusch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gbreusch\/status\/564945945524060160\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Arriving at Gov House <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a> ready to update <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> on caretaker mode. 5 weeks since calling <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/7JVr5mslrT\">pic.twitter.com\/7JVr5mslrT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Geoff Breusch (@gbreusch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gbreusch\/status\/564942978238533632\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Indefinite zombie, caretaker government in Qld would be constitutional coup <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/PleWum1muT\">http:\/\/t.co\/PleWum1muT<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/uqpublaw?src=hash\">#uqpublaw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Graeme Orr (@Graeme_Orr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Graeme_Orr\/status\/564765089597640704\">February 9, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">I will update <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/QldGovernor\">@QldGovernor<\/a> on current situation this morning <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Campbell Newman (@CampbellNewman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CampbellNewman\/status\/564934207009341440\">February 9, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Reports that <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theqldpremier\">@theqldpremier<\/a> is seeking advice about handing caretaking role to @LSpringborg <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; News Talk 4BC 1116 (@NewsTalk4BC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NewsTalk4BC\/status\/564917002720923649\">February 9, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h3>KAP demands<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@KymAgius\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KymAgius\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kym Agius<\/a> and Matt Watson report, &#8220;The two Katter&#8217;s Australian Party (KAP) MPs have released their demands if the Labor Party or the Liberal National Party (LNP) want their support to form a minority government&#8221;:\u00a0<a title=\"Katter's Australian Party releases demands for minority government support.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2015-02-10\/katter-australian-party-wish-list-in-queensland-election\/6081844\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Katter&#8217;s Australian Party releases demands for minority government support.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_26373\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a title=\"9 News Brisbane: Newman resigns - KAP &amp; LNP run like vampires from sunlight when caught by media.\" href=\"http:\/\/youtu.be\/Ej7rzz-DUeA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26373\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-26373\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/02\/KAPLNPRunLikeVampires1.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"9 News Brisbane: Newman resigns - KAP &amp; LNP run like vampires from sunlight when caught by media.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-26373\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News Brisbane: Newman resigns &#8211; KAP &amp; LNP run like vampires from sunlight when caught by media.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lawrence Springborg and LNP Pres Bruce McIver meet Bob Katter &amp; Rob Katter in Brisbane cafe <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/7NewsQ?src=hash\">#7NewsQ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/WDejNOBTzi\">pic.twitter.com\/WDejNOBTzi<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Geoff Breusch (@gbreusch) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gbreusch\/status\/564972947098464256\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The moment Lawrence Springborg realised his meeting with Bob Katter wasn&#39;t secret anymore <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\/vE7Ffyh6Fz\">pic.twitter.com\/vE7Ffyh6Fz<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ShaneDoherty9\/status\/564970321136992256\">February 10, 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 style=\"text-align: justify\"><a title=\"@AmyRemeikis\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AmyRemeikis\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Amy Remeikis<\/a> reports, &#8220;Chief Justice Tim Carmody will play a role in determining the outcome of the disputed Ferny Grove electoral result&#8221;: <a title=\"Chief Justice Tim Carmody to play role in deciding Ferny Grove.\" href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-election-2015-chief-justice-tim-carmody-to-play-role-in-deciding-ferny-grove-20150209-13a5fw.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Chief Justice Tim Carmody to play role in deciding Ferny Grove.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h3>Lockyer<\/h3>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*** 3:38pm 91.9% counted ***&#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\/565050165464399876\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*** 12:39pm 88.9% counted ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Whitsunday -10.1% swing&#10;Costigan (LNP) 50.6%&#10;Taha (ALP) 49.4%&#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\/564999083207974912\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">*** 3:00pm 92.0% counted ***&#10;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> Mount Ommaney -16.1% swing&#10;Smith (LNP) 50.3%&#10;Pugh (ALP) 49.7%&#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\/565015914736005120\">February 10, 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 lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bats! <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldvotes?src=hash\">#qldvotes<\/a> is a &quot;farce&quot; &amp; Governor &quot;forced&quot;. CM not coping with all of this very well. <a href=\"http:\/\/t.co\/b4j9iR32Lw\">pic.twitter.com\/b4j9iR32Lw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/564878212925100033\">February 9, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>(Jump to comments section) Jump to latest blog entry. Welcome to part nine of\u00a0the Queensland election coverage for 2015. The below entries cover the period from February 10\u00a0onwards.\u00a0To follow the Twitter stream, see #qldvotes. List of Qld election\u00a0blogs: Jan 06 &#8211; Jan 16:\u00a0Pt 1 Qld election blog 2015. 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