{"id":34064,"date":"2016-06-27T14:59:30","date_gmt":"2016-06-27T04:59:30","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=34064"},"modified":"2022-05-02T11:32:22","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T01:32:22","slug":"part-11-of-nofibs-australian-election-coverage-2016-qldaah-ausvotes-auspol-qldpol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/part-11-of-nofibs-australian-election-coverage-2016-qldaah-ausvotes-auspol-qldpol\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 11 of NoFibs Australian election coverage 2016: @Qldaah #ausvotes #auspol #qldpol"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>Ongoing coverage of the&nbsp;Australian election campaign for 2016.<\/h6>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-950\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/pt11ausvotes3.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C150\" alt=\"Part 11 of Australian election coverage 2016.\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><!--more--><\/p>\n<h6>Table of contents<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#JumpToCommentsSection\">Jump to comments section.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#PrePollingDay\">Pre-polling day<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#MaturityInPolitics\">Maturity in politics<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#CoalitionPensionCrackdown\">Coalition pension crackdown<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#ImmigrationMatters\">Immigration matters<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#PorousBorders\">Porous borders<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"PrePollingDay\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(July 1, 2016) Day 55 &#8211; Pre-polling day<\/h2>\n<h4>Fisher votes update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyliebubbles1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Kylie Bartholomew<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Annie_Gaffney\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annie Gaffney<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;There&#8217;s a new political era afoot for the electorate of Fisher on Queensland&#8217;s Sunshine Coast but the seat is still expected to remain safely in the hands of the LNP.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-01\/election-2016-constituents-grill-fisher\/7561346\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Constituents grill Fisher candidates.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/lnp?src=hash\">#lnp<\/a> candidate Andrew Wallace says &quot;unhealthy&quot; emphasis on youth going to uni, need more encouragement for trades <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LXAYKNhtMa\">pic.twitter.com\/LXAYKNhtMa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Kylie Bartholomew (@kyliebubbles1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyliebubbles1\/status\/748661919108591616\">June 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Greens in Higgins<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1028\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/p_1QuUtIzao\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1028\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1028\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/greens.jpg?resize=190%2C108\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - &quot;There's never been a more exciting time to be a Green&quot;: Richard Di Natale, election eve.\" width=\"190\" height=\"108\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1028\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; &#8220;There&#8217;s never been a more exciting time to be a Green&#8221;: Richard Di Natale, election eve.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Continuation of GP rebate freeze<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkDiStef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Di Stefano<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;In one of his final TV interviews of the long eight week election campaign, Malcolm Turnbull appears to have made a promise that doctors will not raise their fees.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/markdistefano\/the-pm-promised-you-wont-pay-more-to-go-to-the-doctor-and-pe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The PM promised you won\u2019t pay more to go to the doctor and people are proving him wrong<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1024\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZWzM2MinpbM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1024\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1024\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/medicareguaranteed.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"Sunrise - Malcolm Turnbull gives guarantee people will not pay more due to GP rebate freeze.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1024\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Sunrise &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull gives guarantee people will not pay more due to GP rebate freeze.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;Can I tell you, Medicare is guaranteed, absolutely guaranteed.&quot; &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/NXgQZ3DwC2\">pic.twitter.com\/NXgQZ3DwC2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/748708070222467072\">July 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">PM clarifies guarantee over no GP fee hikes, now says &quot;doctors can charge whatever they like&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TenNews?src=hash\">#TenNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IDg6LzBHlT\">pic.twitter.com\/IDg6LzBHlT<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Catalina Florez (@florezcata) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/florezcata\/status\/748734579628879872\">July 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>&#8216;Sticking to the plan&#8217; plan<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1026\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cCQ46XPgaOU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1026\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1026\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/stickingtotheplanplan1.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Malcolm Turnbull's 'sticking to the plan' plan speech on election eve.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1026\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull&#8217;s &#8216;sticking to the plan&#8217; plan speech on election eve.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One more stump speech for PM <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/TenNews?src=hash\">#TenNews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/LKxLQyTyd1\">pic.twitter.com\/LKxLQyTyd1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Catalina Florez (@florezcata) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/florezcata\/status\/748677349244166144\">July 1, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Peter Dutton links asylum seekers with terrorism<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/brisbanetimes\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Brisbane Times<\/a> reported, &#8220;Immigration Minister Peter Dutton has linked asylum seekers with terrorism, insisting recent attacks overseas have made border security a key issue for voters at the election.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/political-news\/federal-election-2016-immigration-minister-peter-dutton-links-asylum-seekers-with-terrorism-20160630-gpvykq.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immigration Minister Peter Dutton links asylum seekers with terrorism.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>ATO won&#8217;t change tax schedules for PM<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1petermartin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Martin<\/a> reported, &#8220;Tax cuts promised from Friday will fail to arrive for up to a year after the Tax Office confirmed it won&#8217;t be changing its tax schedules to accommodate the Prime Minister.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-tax-cuts-for-australians-earning-more-than-80000-in-limbo-20160630-gpvz3h.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tax cuts for Australians earning more than $80,000 in limbo.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>SSM plebiscite<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/_HelenDale\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Helen Dale<\/a> wrote, &#8220;We\u2019ve learnt from the Scottish referendum and Brexit how ugly and divisive national votes can become. For Australia\u2019s sake, we should avoid a plebiscite&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/commentisfree\/2016\/jul\/01\/we-have-to-avoid-an-ugly-marriage-equality-debate-that-means-voting-labor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">We have to avoid an ugly marriage equality plebiscite. That means voting Labor.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>National Disability Insurance Scheme<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1021\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/e2-755B5kf8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1021\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1021\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/billndis.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Bill Shorten talking about the NDIS on election eve.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1021\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Bill Shorten talking about the NDIS on election eve.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>The polls &#8211; IPSOS<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1013\" style=\"width: 229px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1013\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1013\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/160731thesydneymorningherald-cliffhanger.jpg?w=219&#038;resize=219%2C300\" alt=\"The Sydney Morning Herald - Cliffhanger, 1 July, 2016\" width=\"219\" height=\"300\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1013\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Sydney Morning Herald &#8211; Cliffhanger, 1 July, 2016<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Ipsos?src=hash\">#Ipsos<\/a> Poll tables. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/RMV1c1fJzA\">pic.twitter.com\/RMV1c1fJzA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GhostWhoVotes (@GhostWhoVotes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhostWhoVotes\/status\/748643597923168257\">June 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>The polls &#8211; Galaxy<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1015\" style=\"width: 224px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1015\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-medium wp-image-1015\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/160701thedailytelegraphgoingdown.jpg?w=214&#038;resize=214%2C300\" alt=\"The Daily Telegraph - Going down, July 1, 2016.\" width=\"214\" height=\"300\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-1015\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Daily Telegraph &#8211; Going down, July 1, 2016.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Galaxy?src=hash\">#Galaxy<\/a> Poll Federal 2 Party Preferred: L\/NP 51 (+1) ALP 49 (-1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; GhostWhoVotes (@GhostWhoVotes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GhostWhoVotes\/status\/748478391112724480\">June 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Julie Bishop phone driving<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeathJAston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heath Aston<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Foreign Minister Julie Bishop has been caught on camera using her mobile phone while driving on a major arterial road in central Perth.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-julie-bishop-caught-using-mobile-phone-while-driving-campaign-car-in-perth-20160630-gpvyuz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Julie Bishop caught using mobile phone while driving campaign car in Perth.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Liberal Party Director, Mr Tony Nutt<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Federal Director of the Liberal Party Tony Nutt falls asleep listening to Malcolm Turnbull. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6Cc253Rtck\">pic.twitter.com\/6Cc253Rtck<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/748664798267617280\">June 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>-More to come<\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"MaturityInPolitics\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(June 30, 2016) Day 54 &#8211; Maturity in politics<\/h2>\n<h4>Malcolm Turnbull&#8217;s plan to change politics<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MikeySlezak\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Slezak<\/a> reported, &#8220;As election day approaches, green groups are making one last push in the prime minister\u2019s wealthy electorate, hoping to find leverage among the \u2018small l liberals\u2019&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/30\/battle-for-wentworth-activists-rub-salt-in-turnbulls-climate-change-induced-wounds\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Battle for Wentworth: activists rub salt in Turnbull\u2019s climate change-induced wounds.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markgkenny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Kenny<\/a> wrote, &#8220;Malcolm Turnbull will appeal to Australian voters on Thursday to stick together, stick to what they know and stick with the Coalition for another term of government.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-malcolm-turnbulls-final-message-to-undecided-stick-with-me-20160629-gputet.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em\">Malcolm Turnbull&#8217;s final message to undecided: stick with me<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1011\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/qSmstL9hrqE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1011\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1011\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/malvows.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News - Malcolm Turnbull vows to end parliamentary juvenile theatrics &amp; gotcha moments.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1011\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull vows to end parliamentary juvenile theatrics &amp; gotcha moments.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_986\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/3gbsqD5U1uk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-986\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-986\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/howcanwetrustyou.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News - Malcolm Turnbull asked how he can be trusted after John Howard lied.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-986\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull asked how he can be trusted after John Howard lied.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>No Fibs editorial<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/margokingston1\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Margo Kingston<\/a> wrote, &#8220;Gonski decided it for me. Such a hard-won consensus to end the State-Private war and embed instead a funding system based on need.. Giving every child the best chance we can to succeed is an economic investment, proof of Australia\u2019s commitment to egalitarianism and insurance against the two nations phenomenon threatening revolution in the UK and the United States.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/the-nofibs-ausvotes-editorial-by-margokingston1\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The No Fibs #ausvotes editorial.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Nick Xenophon team update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nat_whiting\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Natalie Whiting<\/a> reported, &#8220;New polling suggests the Nick Xenophon Team (NXT) could snatch lower house seats from the Coalition at Saturday&#8217;s election, as well as claiming several Senate spots.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-29\/poll-shows-xenophon-team-could-take-lower-house-seats\/7553330\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Poll suggests Nick Xenophon Team could take lower house seats in SA.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Don&#8217;t vote invalid, kids.<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MelissaLDavey\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Melissa Davey<\/a> reported, &#8220;Former chief of staff to Tony Abbott says many people lack \u2018the fundamental building blocks\u2019 of how democracy works, despite having more ways than ever get informed&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/30\/peta-credlin-young-people-who-cast-informal-votes-have-no-right-to-moan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peta Credlin: young people who cast informal votes have &#8216;no right to moan&#8217;.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Higgins votes update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HawthorneMark\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Hawthorne<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Now embattled Assistant Treasurer Kelly O&#8217;Dwyer faces claims she has used a &#8220;fake family&#8221; in campaign material distributed in the once safe Liberal seat of Higgins, where she is facing a tough campaign from Greens candidate Jason Ball.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-first-there-was-a-fake-tradie-now-meet-the-fake-family-of-higgins-20160630-gpvinz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">First there was a &#8216;fake tradie. Now meet the &#8216;fake family&#8217; of Higgins.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The final FactCheck<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_994\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/tgrm37rJD0E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-994\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-994\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/finalfactcheck2.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"ABC FactCheck - Stop the facts: The final ABC FactCheck shows Tony Abbott the most incorrect.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-994\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC FactCheck &#8211; Stop the facts: The final ABC FactCheck shows Tony Abbott the most incorrect.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Jobson Groath update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> Mathias Cormann says this election is for Jobson Groath: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JqENv8p0FC\">https:\/\/t.co\/JqENv8p0FC<\/a> via <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/YouTube\">@YouTube<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/748375994378108929\">June 30, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Dawson votes update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LukeWMortimer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Luke Mortimer<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;CONTROVERSIAL and anything but politically correct, Australian Liberty Alliance Senate candidate for Queensland Bernard Gaynor certainly knows how to kick up a stink.\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The Catholic anti-Islamic campaigner, who rallies against same-sex marriage, an Australian republic, foreign aid spending and Halal certification, stopped by Mackay recently.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">At the Mackay Show his stall racked up a noticeable amount of attention &#8211; Dawson MP George Christensen even stopped by for a chat &#8211; and, according to Mr Gaynor, some voting advice.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.dailymercury.com.au\/news\/george-christensen-and-ala-cosy-up-ahead-of-july-2\/3054380\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;I explained how George Christensen could vote for ALA in the Senate&#8217;.<\/a><\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Battlefield Queensland<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_990\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/y_DH5JQIlns\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-990\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-990\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/battlefieldqldbrisbane.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News - Battlefield Qld: The fight for the Queensland capital of Brisbane.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-990\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Battlefield Qld: The fight for the Queensland capital of Brisbane.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Where they visited<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_988\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/W_R5I3wpecs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-988\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-988\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/thirdmatters1.jpg?resize=190%2C102\" alt=\"ABC News - Where did they visit? Only a third of the country matters to the majors.\" width=\"190\" height=\"102\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-988\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Where did they visit? Only a third of the country matters to the majors.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Griffith votes update<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_984\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/pQ0BuEvEmh0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-984\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-984\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/griffithvotes2.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Terri Butler reflects on her Griffith by-election win &amp; the election ahead.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-984\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Terri Butler reflects on her Griffith by-election win &amp; the election ahead.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Tony Abbott updates<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/heldavidson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Helen Davidson<\/a> reported, &#8221; \u2018A lot of big issues have been touched on without really being developed,\u2019 former PM says&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/30\/australian-election-2016-turnbull-shorten-coalition-greens-labor-briefing\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">National security has been ignored, says Tony Abbott.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SBSNews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">SBS News<\/a> reported, &#8220;Tony Abbott says he is comfortable with who he is and what he has achieved, dismissing negative media reports as &#8220;dirty water under the bridge&#8221;.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.sbs.com.au\/news\/article\/2016\/06\/30\/i-know-who-i-am-abbott-tells-critics\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">&#8216;I know who I am&#8217;: Abbott tells critics.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CaitlynGribbin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caitlyn Gribbin<\/a> reported, &#8220;Former prime minister Tony Abbott has weighed into the resurfaced election campaign issue of marriage equality, claiming Australians will feel &#8220;ripped off&#8221; if MPs refuse to back legislation to allow a plebiscite on same-sex marriage in Parliament.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-29\/election-2016-tony-abbott-on-same-sex-marriage-plebiscite\/7555688\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Abbott says voters would feel &#8216;ripped off&#8217; if MPs went against plebiscite result.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesmassola\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Massola<\/a> reported, &#8220;A close confidant and ally of Tony Abbott has advised the former prime minister to stay in public life and suggested Malcolm Turnbull should appoint him Australia&#8217;s next high commissioner in London.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/australian-election-2016-send-tony-abbott-to-london-says-ally-of-former-pm-20160630-gpv8w5.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Send Tony Abbott to London, says ally of former PM.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TonyAbbottMHR\">@TonyAbbottMHR<\/a> says border security has been &#39;just an intermittent visitor&#39; in this campaign <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/pmlive?src=hash\">#pmlive<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3AkcgfW8nO\">https:\/\/t.co\/3AkcgfW8nO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\/status\/748116227654983680\">June 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>New England votes update<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_978\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/19sIRhEuUzs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-978\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-978\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/tonwindsorpetacredlin.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Tony Windsor on Peta Credlin, the tea Tweet &amp; NewsCorp attacks.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-978\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Tony Windsor on Peta Credlin, the tea Tweet &amp; NewsCorp attacks.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Today&#39;s cartoon on the magic pudding of &quot;welfare compliance&quot; budget savings <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/p9oMDdztwU\">https:\/\/t.co\/p9oMDdztwU<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/Q9GAcMbxaj\">pic.twitter.com\/Q9GAcMbxaj<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Pope (@davpope) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davpope\/status\/748302686089408512\">June 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"CoalitionPensionCrackdown\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(June 29, 2016) Day 53 &#8211; Coalition crackdown<\/h2>\n<h4>Coalition to go after welfare<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Pensioners won&#8217;t be exempt from a welfare crackdown. Treasurer Scott Morrison and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann yesterday released the Coalition&#8217;s policy costings with a&nbsp;sudden $2.3 billion saving from the welfare system.&nbsp;Mr Morrison told&nbsp;<em>ABC 730<\/em>&nbsp; that he had found&nbsp;the money because of&nbsp;new technology.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">&#8220;Well, we had already announced measures both in the last MYEFO and last year&#8217;s budget which had identified additional ways to ensure that debts were being repaid. And as the technology&#8217;s improved we&#8217;re learning even more ways to do this,&#8221; he said.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabriellechan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabrielle Chan<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lenoretaylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenore Taylor<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Coalition unlikely to win minor party and independent backing for superannuation and family benefit changes or company tax cuts, a Guardian Australia survey shows&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/29\/turnbulls-tax-cuts-and-savings-would-face-senate-roadblock-after-election\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malcolm Turnbull&#8217;s tax cuts and savings likely to face Senate roadblock.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/emjbrooks\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Emily Brooks<\/a> reported, &#8220;Treasurer Scott Morrison and Finance Minister Mathias Cormann delivered the final costings of the election campaign in Canberra on Tuesday afternoon, revealing the Coalition&#8217;s $1.2 billion in spending announcements during the campaign would be allocated in $2.3 billion of savings measures. Both are figures projected over the next four years.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.huffingtonpost.com.au\/2016\/06\/28\/coalition-save-1-1-billion-in-election-costings-with-welfare-cr\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coalition save $1.1 billion in election costings with welfare crackdown.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grhutchens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gareth Hutchens<\/a>&nbsp;and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabriellechan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabrielle Chan<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Scott Morrison says savings will offset announced extra spending over past few weeks and budget bottom line will be $1.1bn better over next four years&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/28\/welfare-and-pension-crackdown-will-reap-2bn-over-four-years-says-coalition\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Welfare and pension crackdown will reap $2bn over four years, says Coalition.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michellegrattan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michelle Grattan<\/a> reported, &#8220;A A$2 billion welfare crackdown is the main contributor to new savings announced by the government to improve the budget by $1.1 billion across the forward estimates.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/theconversation.com\/coalition-squeezes-welfare-lemon-again-61759\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coalition squeezes welfare lemon again.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_956\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/z_-iYqDfO1k\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-956\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-956\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/coalitioncrackdown2.jpg?resize=190%2C108\" alt=\"ABC 730 - Coalition crackdown:Scott Morrison says he's found $2b in welfare abuse using technology.\" width=\"190\" height=\"108\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-956\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC 730 &#8211; Coalition crackdown:Scott Morrison says he&#8217;s found $2b in welfare abuse using technology.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_963\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0DnHnYGL5Pw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-963\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-963\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/crackdownjuliebishop1.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC Lateline - Julie Bishop claims $3.5b identified in welfare fraud due to 'new technologies'.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-963\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC Lateline &#8211; Julie Bishop claims $3.5b identified in welfare fraud due to &#8216;new technologies&#8217;.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Lucy Turnbull fundraiser<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeathJAston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heath Aston<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;The Liberal Party&#8217;s grovelling apology to Lucy Turnbull has cost much more than just embarrassment.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-lucy-turnbull-fundraiser-debacle-costs-liberal-party-40000-20160628-gpu4kx.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucy Turnbull fundraiser debacle costs Liberal Party $40,000.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Malcolm Turnbull, Captain Cranky<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_974\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/9T6pt0odir0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-974\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-974\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/captaincranky.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"9 News - Captain Cranky: Malcolm Turnbull sneering at journos 3 days out from polling day.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-974\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News &#8211; Captain Cranky: Malcolm Turnbull sneering at journos 3 days out from polling day.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Julie Bishop gold-standard<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/markgkenny\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Kenny<\/a> wrote, &#8220;In Chess, the Bishop is prized for its capacity to move as far as needed, &#8220;but only diagonally&#8221; meaning it is dangerous to the other side without rivalling its King or Queen. The rules state that &#8220;each bishop starts on one colour and must always stay on that colour&#8221;.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016-opinion\/julie-bishop-the-coalitions-gold-standard-electoral-asset-and-just-as-lethal-20160627-gpsjwz.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em\">Julie Bishop: The Coalition&#8217;s gold-standard electoral asset and just as lethal<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Queensland wins tablecloth award<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_970\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/fWMqj4IOYUk\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-970\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-970\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/ebcab2.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"9 News - Queensland wins the tablecloth award for the largest senate ballot paper at 102cm.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-970\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News &#8211; Queensland wins the tablecloth award for the largest senate ballot paper at 102cm.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Julie Bishop denies attacking Dr Anne Aly<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_967\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/IdytK__RYRU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-967\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-967\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/juliebishopdrannealy.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC Lateline - Julie Bishop denies she attacked Dr Anne Aly.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-967\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC Lateline &#8211; Julie Bishop denies she attacked Dr Anne Aly.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Federal corruption commission<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/stephendziedzic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephen Dziedzic<\/a> reported, &#8220;Labor Leader Bill Shorten has opened the door to establishing a federal corruption watchdog in the wake of the Eddie Obeid scandal.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-29\/bill-shorten-open-to-establishing-federal-corruption-watchdog\/7554178\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bill Shorten open to establishing federal anti-corruption body in wake of Eddie Obeid scandal.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Antony Green&#8217;s election calculator<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/federal-election-2016\/guide\/calculator\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antony Green&#8217;s election calculator<\/a> allows you to apply recent polls to the seats to gauge the predicted outcome.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Antony Green election calculator &#8211; Labor win <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZGobwzyDh1\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZGobwzyDh1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dZc77xYNZO\">pic.twitter.com\/dZc77xYNZO<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/748038764354740224\">June 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Antony Green&#39;s election calculator &#8211; A hung parliament <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ZGobwzyDh1\">https:\/\/t.co\/ZGobwzyDh1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KD3isVy9Kh\">pic.twitter.com\/KD3isVy9Kh<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/748036283440693248\">June 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Antony Green&#39;s election calculator &#8211; Based on Newspoll <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dLxmQuZDN1\">https:\/\/t.co\/dLxmQuZDN1<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/KLkEo5kdqG\">pic.twitter.com\/KLkEo5kdqG<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/748035537555103745\">June 29, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>National recycling scheme<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_958\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/DFFee-DGOJI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-958\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-958\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/nationalrecylingscheme1.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"ABC News - Calls for a national recycling scheme as Australia's rates 13th in the world.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-958\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Calls for a national recycling scheme as Australia&#8217;s rates 13th in the world.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>The Republic<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_954\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RYuXsZkV9Qc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-954\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-954\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/malrepublic.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Malcolm Turnbull says he is still a republican but it is not the front and centre political issue of the day.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-954\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull says he is still a republican but it is not the front and centre political issue of the day.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Jobs and growth<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABC News<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;The Community and Public Sector Union (CPSU) has lodged a dispute with the Fair Work Commission, alleging the CSIRO has unfairly tried to cut jobs in areas like climate science.&#8221;: CPSU steps up campaign against CSIRO job cuts.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Out of context<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_948\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/ZnnV5uHiDcs\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-948\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-948\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/outofcontext1.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC 730 - Both sides of politics take portions of quotes to suit political arguments.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-948\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC 730 &#8211; Both sides of politics take portions of quotes to suit political arguments.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>SSM plebiscite<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_976\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xJuRRvmnTnE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-976\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-976\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/malssm1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Unhappy Mal: &quot;How members respond to the plebiscite is a matter for them.&quot;\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Unhappy Mal: &#8220;How members respond to the plebiscite is a matter for them.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_940\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/FUPy_xSyK5E\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-940\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-940\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/scomossm.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC 730 - Scott Morrison says SSM legislation should pass if plebiscite result is 'Yes'.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-940\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC 730 &#8211; Scott Morrison says SSM legislation should pass if plebiscite result is &#8216;Yes&#8217;.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_965\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/eaK6MeQAN0s\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-965\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-965\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/juliebishopssm1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC Lateline - Julie Bishop will take her electorate's view into account on SSM plebiscite.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-965\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC Lateline &#8211; Julie Bishop will take her electorate&#8217;s view into account on SSM plebiscite.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>The Malcolm Turnbull Show<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DanConifer\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dan Conifer<\/a> reported, &#8220;Oprah. Ellen. Jerry. The queens and kings of daytime talk shows are known universally by one name only.&nbsp;But they might soon have another among their ranks: Malcolm.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-29\/election-2016-the-malcolm-show-joins-talk-show-ranks\/7552250\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">The Malcolm Turnbull Show joins the ranks of daytime talk shows.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KnottMatthew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew Knott<\/a> reported, &#8220;Malcolm Turnbull has often been unkindly accused of liking the sound of his own voice. But over the past eight weeks the Prime Minister has worked hard to show a different side of himself: Malcolm the listener.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-malcolm-turnbull-unleashes-his-inner-dr-phil-on-campaign-trail-20160628-gptln7.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em\">Malcolm Turnbull unleashes his inner Dr Phil on campaign trail<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_938\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/om0AA6YmUeE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-938\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-938\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/themalcolmturnbullshow1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News - Malcolm Turnbull may have a new line of work as a TV chat show host if he loses the election.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-938\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull may have a new line of work as a TV chat show host if he loses the election.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Game of Tones, Season 2 <br \/>&lt;download episodes from season one in my gallery here <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0163VajLU3\">https:\/\/t.co\/0163VajLU3<\/a>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PzaOXSZq0I\">pic.twitter.com\/PzaOXSZq0I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Pope (@davpope) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davpope\/status\/747919903231873025\">June 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"ImmigrationMatters\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(June 28, 2016) Day 52 &#8211; Immigration matters<\/h2>\n<h4>Border Force &amp; immigration failures<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/9NewsBrisbane\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nine News Brisbane<\/a> reported, &#8220;Allegations of corruption in the immigration department are serious and must be investigated, Foreign Minister Julie Bishop says.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.9news.com.au\/national\/2016\/06\/28\/13\/00\/visa-fraud-must-be-investigated-bishop\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visa fraud must be investigated: Bishop.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ageinvestigates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick McKenzie<\/a> and&nbsp;Richard Baker reported, &#8220;Sydney-based US Air Force personnel, Australian Border Force officials and Commonwealth-licensed customs brokers are suspected to have joined international crime syndicates involved in smuggling illicit goods into the country.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/national\/us-airmen-border-force-members-allegedly-join-crime-gangs-involved-in-smuggling-20160622-gppgax.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">US airmen, Border Force members allegedly join crime gangs involved in smuggling.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FarrellPF\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Farrell<\/a>,&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickEvershed\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick Evershed<\/a>&nbsp;and&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/bkjabour\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bridie Jabour<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Documents reveal IHMS, contracted for health services for asylum seekers on Nauru and Manus, failed to meet medical targets&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/28\/asylum-seekers-reviews-find-department-failed-to-properly-oversee-healthcare-provider\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Immigration department failed to properly oversee healthcare provider, reviews show.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_943\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/CM0jT1GfZKQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-943\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-943\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/usafaustralian-borderforce-allegedly-recruited.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC 730 - USAF &amp; Australian Borderforce allegedly recruited into crime syndicate.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-943\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC 730 &#8211; USAF &amp; Australian Borderforce allegedly recruited into crime syndicate.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Cool title <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/tWwrKVC0LH\">pic.twitter.com\/tWwrKVC0LH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paul Farrell (@FarrellPF) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FarrellPF\/status\/747577164841660418\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Not a lot of policies<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lenoretaylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenore Taylor<\/a> reported, &#8220;Both the Coalition and Labor have kept very quiet about a long list of policies, putting them in the too-hard basket.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/28\/plenty-of-noise-about-jobs-and-growth-and-medicare-but-deathly-silence-on-so-much-else\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Plenty of noise about jobs and growth and Medicare, but deathly silence on so much else.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Trust in politicians<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/katie_b_burgess\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Katie Burgess<\/a> reported, &#8220;Adversarial politics has eaten away at Australians&#8217; trust in democracy, with more and more voters breaking away from the major parties, a survey has revealed.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/australians-trust-in-politicians-hits-twodecade-low-20160623-gpqq9r.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australians&#8217; trust in politicians hits two-decade low.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Menzies votes update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/rwillingham\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Richard Willingham<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;The fundraising body supporting veteran Victorian Liberal MP Kevin Andrews received a $10,000 donation from the powerful NSW pokies lobby last year.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-clubsnsw-donated-10000-to-kevin-andrews-victorianbased-menzies-200-club-last-year-20160628-gptkqw.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em\">ClubsNSW donated $10,000 to Kevin Andrews&#8217; Victorian-based Menzies 200 club last year<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cowper votes update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeathJAston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heath Aston<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Coalition strategists appear to have hit the panic button in the NSW seat of Cowper, mobilising Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull in an attempt to protect former National Party minister Luke Hartsuyker against the late challenge by the independent.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-coalition-panics-at-possible-return-of-rob-oakeshott-in-seat-of-cowper-deploys-malcolm-turnbull-20160628-gptjdh.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coalition panics at possible return of Rob Oakeshott in seat of Cowper, deploys Malcolm Turnbull.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>SSM plebiscite<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paul_Karp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Karp<\/a> reported, &#8220;Opposition leader\u2019s remarks suggest the party would block any bill to enable a plebiscite, in the event that it lost the federal election&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/28\/labor-will-not-accept-marriage-equality-plebiscite-if-it-loses-election-shorten\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor will not accept marriage equality deal if it loses election, Shorten says.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaelkoziol\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Michael Koziol<\/a> reported, &#8220;A split has emerged in the Coalition over how MPs would vote in the wake of a successful plebiscite on same-sex marriage, with several intending to abstain or vote in line with their electorate rather than the nation.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-coalition-mps-split-on-response-to-samesex-marriage-plebiscite-20160628-gptjdk.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coalition MPs split on response to same-sex marriage plebiscite.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Electioneering<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lucethoughts\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lucy Carter<\/a> reported, &#8220;A number of women have contacted the ABC to say Liberal Party election campaign material sent to their home addresses has changed their surnames to match the man they live with.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-28\/election-campaign-letters-make-gendered-gaffe\/7550354\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liberal Party letters change women&#8217;s surnames to match their male housemate.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Environment<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/p_hannam\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Hannam<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;As Australians prepare to vote in federal election, the country&#8217;s environmental challenges are only increasing. Here are five key charts.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/environment\/australias-environmental-peril-revealed-in-five-charts-20160622-gpp62l.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Australia&#8217;s environmental peril revealed in five charts.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>M1 funding<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_925\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xnNTsr2fL_o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-925\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-925\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/m1.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"Ten Eyewitness News - Despite funding 80% of NSW motorway, Turnbull will only fund 50% in Qld.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-925\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten Eyewitness News &#8211; Despite funding 80% of NSW motorway, Turnbull will only fund 50% in Qld.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Coalition costings<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lenoretaylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenore Taylor<\/a> reported, &#8220;Labor leader says Malcolm Turnbull\u2019s \u2018radical\u2019 economic plan ignores the real lessons of Britain\u2019s vote to leave the EU&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/28\/bill-shorten-coalitions-trickle-down-economics-risks-brexit-style-alienation\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bill Shorten: Coalition\u2019s \u2018trickle-down economics\u2019 risks Brexit-style alienation.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1petermartin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Peter Martin<\/a> reported, &#8220;In budgeting it&#8217;s known as the magic asterisk, the get-out-of-jail-free card. If it looks as though you&#8217;ll be in the red, you simply add in a figure for general unspecified savings and, magically, your problem&#8217;s solved.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-coalition-uses-getoutofjailfree-card-to-fix-its-costings-20160628-gpu0fs.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em\">Coalition uses get-out-of-jail-free card to fix its costings.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/lenoretaylor\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Lenore Taylor<\/a> reported, &#8220;The Coalition suddenly retrieves welfare savings from the back of the couch and Bill Shorten adds a postscript to his final pitch at the National Press Club&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/28\/coalition-finds-23bn-to-pay-for-pork-barrelling\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">At election campaign&#8217;s 11th hour, sneaky tactics trump credible arguments.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_929\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/O4yyer30cP0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-929\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-929\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/scomosavings1.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"9 News - Scott Morrison expects voters to believe he's suddenly found $2.3b in savings.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-929\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News &#8211; Scott Morrison expects voters to believe he&#8217;s suddenly found $2.3b in savings.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_921\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Qp5X3iFShXI\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-921\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-921\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/soexcited1.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"Ten Eyewitness News - the Coalition has released its policy costings claiming they can find up to $2.3b in savings from the welfare system.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-921\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten Eyewitness News &#8211; the Coalition has released its policy costings claiming they can find up to $2.3b in savings from the welfare system.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Penalty rates<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_919\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/1WlPdxUuDI8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-919\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-919\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/nursesterrir2.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"Ten Eyewitness News - Griffith MP Terri Butler receives a petition from Qld nurses to protect penalty rates.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-919\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten Eyewitness News &#8211; Griffith MP Terri Butler receives a petition from Qld nurses to protect penalty rates.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Banking Royal Commission<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\">Georgina Mitchell reported, &#8220;A royal commission into banks is back on the agenda in the dying days of the election campaign, after whistleblower Jeff Morris asked about the issue on national television.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/qa-liberal-mathias-cormann-faces-grilling-for-avoiding-royal-commission-into-banks-20160627-gpt6pl.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em\">Q&amp;A: Liberal Mathias Cormann faces grilling for avoiding Royal Commission into banks<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_927\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/J1IO33l9Vy8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-927\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-927\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/cormannrc.jpg?resize=190%2C102\" alt=\"ABC Q&amp;A - Mathias Cormann asked how can the govt refuse a banking Royal Commission?\" width=\"190\" height=\"102\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-927\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC Q&amp;A &#8211; Mathias Cormann asked how can the govt refuse a banking Royal Commission?<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Apprentice numbers slump<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeathJAston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heath Aston<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;The number of apprentices across Australia has plunged since the Coalition took office, government figures show, with some of the steepest falls occurring in high-unemployment marginal seats still up for grabs at Saturday&#8217;s election.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-apprentice-numbers-slump-in-key-marginal-seats-government-figures-reveal-20160627-gpsyp3.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em\">Apprentice numbers slump in key marginal seats, government figures reveal.<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_923\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/cIMzN3Liub4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-923\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-923\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/malblameslabor1.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Malcolm Turnbull blames Labor for falling apprenticeship rates.\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-923\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull blames Labor for falling apprenticeship rates.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Truth in politics<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_915\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/vfeaSF8i75w\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-915\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-915\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/saydo.jpg?resize=190%2C103\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Malcolm Turnbull says,&quot;What political parties say they will support and oppose one time is not ultimately necessarily ultimately what they will do.&quot;\" width=\"190\" height=\"103\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-915\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull says,&#8221;What political parties say they will support and oppose one time is not ultimately necessarily ultimately what they will do.&#8221;<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Warringah votes update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jamesrob\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">James Robertson<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;While political operatives are focusing intently on the country&#8217;s most marginal seats, excitable chatter is mounting about one of its safest: former prime minister Tony Abbott&#8217;s seat of Warringah.&#8221;:<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-tony-abbott-tipped-for-a-scare-in-warringah-20160628-gptoye.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"> Tony Abbott tipped for a scare in Warringah.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The Queensland swing<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jrojourno\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Joshua Robertson<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Predictions in Queensland are changing daily, with ALP polling showing 10 seats on margins of less than 2%, but the Coalition is playing down prospects of an upset&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/28\/labor-seeks-to-exploit-the-turnbull-factor-in-perennial-swing-state-of-queensland\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor seeks to exploit the Turnbull factor in perennial swing state of Queensland.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Petrie votes update<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_903\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zhlPekmQa0I\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-903\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-903\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/eliza2.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Battlefield Qld: Eliza Borrello with an update from the marginal LNP seat of Petrie.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-903\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Battlefield Qld: Eliza Borrello with an update from the marginal LNP seat of Petrie.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TurnbullMalcolm\">@TurnbullMalcolm<\/a> aka Ellen says women in construction &quot;rock&quot; @ Brisbane steel business forum <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\">@abcnews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/DWKRMxKJ2Q\">pic.twitter.com\/DWKRMxKJ2Q<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Eliza Borrello (@ElizaBorrello) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ElizaBorrello\/status\/747577266167656448\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>New England votes update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fergushunter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fergus Hunter<\/a> reported, &#8220;Independent candidate Tony Windsor says he is seeking legal advice over a front-page newspaper story that alleged he was a schoolyard bully, as the hard-fought campaign for New England gets increasingly personal.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-tony-windsor-calls-in-lawyers-over-bullying-claims-20160628-gpteyr.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Windsor calls in lawyers over bullying claims.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tony Windsor accused of whipping schoolboys\u2019 buttocks with a riding crop at boarding school + cutting their knuckles <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/JsQmpSEmWn\">https:\/\/t.co\/JsQmpSEmWn<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Sharri Markson (@SharriMarkson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharriMarkson\/status\/747599395168751616\">June 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SharriMarkson\">@SharriMarkson<\/a> has deleted her initial buttocks Tweet (left) &amp; issued the 2nd Tweet (right). <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/MediaWatch?src=hash\">#MediaWatch<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/nNwhId8dXb\">pic.twitter.com\/nNwhId8dXb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/747601916180369408\">June 28, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Tony Windsor has called in the lawyers. Get all the updates at AFR&#39;s live blog<\/p>\n<p> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XUkL41ywxX\">https:\/\/t.co\/XUkL41ywxX<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8LFsent0H6\">pic.twitter.com\/8LFsent0H6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Fleur Anderson (@fleur_anderson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fleur_anderson\/status\/747573732118409217\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Rorting in immigration?<br \/>Look over there!<br \/>My <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smhletters\">@smhletters<\/a> toon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/jNQYUSvG9r\">pic.twitter.com\/jNQYUSvG9r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cathy Wilcox (@cathywilcox1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathywilcox1\/status\/747562123639697409\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The next scene in the Tony Windsor ad.<br \/>My <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smh\">@smh<\/a> toon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2TwKU2DHDb\">pic.twitter.com\/2TwKU2DHDb<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cathy Wilcox (@cathywilcox1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathywilcox1\/status\/747562844846120962\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"ImmigrationMatters\"><\/a><\/p>\n<h2>(June 27, 2016) Day 51 &#8211; Porous borders<\/h2>\n<h4>Crims puncture border security<\/h4>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">A joint investigation by <em>Fairfax<\/em> and <em>ABC 730<\/em> has revealed allegations of corruption and a <a href=\"http:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/corruption-and-crime-syndicates-threaten-australias-border-security-20160622-gpp72z.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">cash-for-visa racket inside the Immigration Department. <\/a>Criminal gangs and people smugglers are engaging in a national scam&nbsp;of student and work visas charging clients up to $50,000 in cash.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\"><img src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.smh.com.au\/cqstatic\/12z7v7\/immigrationScam.jpg\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\"\/><\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">Secretary of the Department of Immigration and Border Protection,&nbsp;Michael Pezzullo, has referred 132 cases over the past 12 months to the Australian Commission for Law Enforcement Integrity, the highest ever.<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">While the Coalition was focussed on asylum seeker&nbsp;boats, the borders became increasingly porous for criminals. Former immigration investigations head,&nbsp;Joseph Petyanszki, told Fairfax that,&nbsp;&#8220;&#8221;fear mongering&#8221; on refugees and asylum seekers has been used to deflect attention from the real problems in the immigration system.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p style=\"text-align: justify\">The scandal has prompted Senator Nick Xenophon to call for a review of immigration&nbsp;law enforcement&nbsp;and the introduction of a national corruption body similar to New South Wales&#8217; Independent Commission Against Corruption.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/fergushunter\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fergus Hunter<\/a> reported, &#8220;Labor is demanding answers from the Turnbull government over revelations crime syndicates and people smugglers are rorting the visa system on a grand scale, potentially with the help of allegedly corrupt immigration officers.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-2016-labor-demands-answers-on-appalling-astounding-border-force-claims-20160627-gpso8q.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Labor demands answers on &#8216;appalling, astounding&#8217; Border Force claims.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ageinvestigates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick McKenzie<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Australian immigration officials have been referred for investigation over more than 100 cases of alleged corrupt activity in Australia&#8217;s skilled and student visa program.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-27\/immigration-corruption,-rorting-revealed\/7537270\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Corruption and widespread rorting &#8216;undermining Australia&#8217;s immigration programs&#8217;.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ageinvestigates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick McKenzie<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;A prominent member of Melbourne&#8217;s Indian community said he knew of at least 40 Indians who had paid large cash sums to obtain fake skilled and student visas in an effort to get permanent residency.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-06-27\/fake-visa-scams-department-investigates-possible-corruption\/7541282\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Visa scammer caught on hidden camera as department refers cases to corruption watchdog.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Ageinvestigates\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Nick McKenzie<\/a> and&nbsp;Richard Baker reported, &#8220;Crime syndicates and people smugglers are involved in widespread rorting of Australia&#8217;s work and student visa programs, according to whistleblowers and a former top immigration official.&#8221;:&nbsp;<a href=\"http:\/\/www.theage.com.au\/national\/corruption-and-crime-syndicates-threaten-australias-border-security-20160622-gpp72z.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><span style=\"line-height: 1.7em\">Corruption and crime syndicates threaten Australia&#8217;s border security<\/span>.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_904\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/31q4z0lpgVU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-904\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-904\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/joseph-petyanski2.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC 730 - Cash for visas: Asylum seeker boats deflected public attention away from Immigration fraud.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-904\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC 730 &#8211; Cash for visas: Asylum seeker boats deflected public attention away from Immigration fraud.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_890\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/RAbKX7usDlU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-890\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-890\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/stoptheboats.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Malcolm Turnbull answers border security &amp; cash-for-visas with 'Stop the boats'.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-890\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull answers border security &amp; cash-for-visas with &#8216;Stop the boats&#8217;.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_882\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/itwlQl_UBj8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-882\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-882\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/jasvindersidhu.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC 730 - Cash for visas: Corruption is widespread, Jasvinder Sidhu says.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-882\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC 730 &#8211; Cash for visas: Corruption is widespread, Jasvinder Sidhu says.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_880\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/w_GR5CXXKow\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-880\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-880\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/nobodycares.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC 730 - Cash for visas, fake jobs: Hidden camera captures an Australian visa fixer.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-880\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC 730 &#8211; Cash for visas, fake jobs: Hidden camera captures an Australian visa fixer.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Mayo votes update &#8211; Jamie Briggs refuses to speak to ABC<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_906\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/H0MdXtSV4Ss\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-906\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-906\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/jamiebriggsontherun.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Jamie Briggs on the run: Refuses to speak about his electorate of Mayo.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-906\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Jamie Briggs on the run: Refuses to speak about his electorate of Mayo.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/BriggsJamie\">@BriggsJamie<\/a> will be back. Cream always rises. A good man and a better bloke. Tough day for a man doing a good job.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Ewen Jones MP (@EwenJonesMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/EwenJonesMP\/status\/681688057016233984\">December 29, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4 class=\"subbuzz_name\">NSW Liberal Senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells hides in bathroom<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarkDiStef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mark Di Stefano<\/a> reported, &#8220;Liberal senator Concetta Fierravanti-Wells fled the venue of the Coalition\u2019s official campaign launch on Sunday after being confronted by BuzzFeed News with questions about the recent mass departure of staff from her office.&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.buzzfeed.com\/markdistefano\/senator-flees-questions\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">This senator hid in a bathroom for 10 minutes while we tried to ask her questions.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>New England votes update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/gabriellechan\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gabrielle Chan<\/a> reported, &#8220;Nationals\u2019 state director says Windsors expressing \u2018faux outrage\u2019 over advertisement he says is tongue in cheek&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/27\/tony-windsor-demands-nationals-apologise-to-wife-over-gutter-attack-ad\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tony Windsor demands Nationals apologise to wife over \u2018gutter&#8217; attack ad.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The North remembers. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/windsoriscoming?src=hash\">#windsoriscoming<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GameofThrones?src=hash\">#GameofThrones<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/qRFN8IwRKj\">https:\/\/t.co\/qRFN8IwRKj<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/vauVnfOjKA\">pic.twitter.com\/vauVnfOjKA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Carlo Ritchie (@Carlo_Ritchie) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Carlo_Ritchie\/status\/747331183478902784\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Two local legends take minutes (in snow and sleet) to pull down  attack that took blow-ins\u2026 <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3hSOHoq40r\">https:\/\/t.co\/3hSOHoq40r<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Barnaby Joyce (@Barnaby_Joyce) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Barnaby_Joyce\/status\/747263868548841472\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Barnaby_Joyce\">@Barnaby_Joyce<\/a>, the member for Rinehart <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/uUoqo0ixp7\">pic.twitter.com\/uUoqo0ixp7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/747378566074081280\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Battlefield Qld &#8211; Seat of Lilley<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_895\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/A-WOaBzU-lE\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-895\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-895 size-full\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/wayneswan1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News - Battlefield Qld: Lilley where Wayne Swan has run a quiet grassroots campaign.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-895\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Battlefield Qld: Lilley where Wayne Swan has run a quiet grassroots campaign.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Tangentially affected by SSM<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paul_Karp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Karp<\/a> reported, &#8220;Former prime minister also backs Brexit, saying vote was \u2018a reaffirmation of the nation\u2019s determination to decide\u2019 on immigration&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/27\/john-howard-calls-for-laws-to-protect-those-tangentially-affected-by-same-sex-marriage\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Howard calls for laws to protect those &#8216;tangentially affected&#8217; by same-sex marriage.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Sky News Australia<\/a>&nbsp;reported, &#8220;Trade Minister Steve Ciobo has told Sky News he intends to take the view of his constituency when it comes to a parliamentary vote on marriage equality.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.skynews.com.au\/news\/top-stories\/2016\/06\/27\/mps--crazy--to-ignore-plebiscite-will--ciobo.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">MPs &#8216;crazy&#8217; to ignore plebiscite will: Ciobo.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Bill in Victoria<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Safety glasses on, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp\">@billshortenmp<\/a> chats to apprentices at Swinburne TAFE in seat of Deakin <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/1ZwTBy1Ivk\">pic.twitter.com\/1ZwTBy1Ivk<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jane Norman (@janeenorman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/janeenorman\/status\/747220262819508224\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Bill Shorten campaigning in marginal Lib-held seat of Deakin with Labor&#39;s candidate Tony Clark <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/4B7kuM9V0K\">pic.twitter.com\/4B7kuM9V0K<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jane Norman (@janeenorman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/janeenorman\/status\/747218342390292484\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Opposition Leader <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp\">@billshortenmp<\/a> is campaigning in a very cold and dreary Melbourne <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> (pic <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NickHaggarty\">@NickHaggarty<\/a>) <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/E3fABSZmj0\">pic.twitter.com\/E3fABSZmj0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jane Norman (@janeenorman) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/janeenorman\/status\/747182666038992896\">June 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Mal in&nbsp;South Australia<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Lucy Turnbull and Cabinet Secretary <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/A_Sinodinos\">@A_Sinodinos<\/a> watch on while the PM <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TurnbullMalcolm\">@TurnbullMalcolm<\/a> speaks <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\">@abcnews<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/YqZhOniE4I\">pic.twitter.com\/YqZhOniE4I<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Anna Henderson (@annajhenderson) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annajhenderson\/status\/747250983411949569\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TurnbullMalcolm\">@TurnbullMalcolm<\/a> exit falters when he can&#39;t find Lucy. She&#39;s in a nearby shop. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/pMcy0GeDbH\">pic.twitter.com\/pMcy0GeDbH<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Jessica Marszalek (@JessMarie_News) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/JessMarie_News\/status\/747281904219500545\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Pre-poll update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">More than 1.17m people have early voted so far. Compares to 775k for same period in 2013. 600k postal votes also returned <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; AEC (@AusElectoralCom) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AusElectoralCom\/status\/747247423584493568\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Scorecards<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/takvera\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">John Englart<\/a> reported, &#8220;Still undecided after several weeks of the election campaign? Are you confused on policies? Do you have a pet issue that may influence your vote? I might have just the election issue scorecard to help you decide.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/2016-election-scorecards-for-ausvotes-to-help-you-decide-curated-by-takvera\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">2016 Election Scorecards for #Ausvotes to help you decide.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Antony Green prepares<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Set coming together for Saturday night. I just hope it isn&#39;t quite as freezing then. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hisJ2WvteE\">pic.twitter.com\/hisJ2WvteE<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AntonyGreenABC\/status\/747277969157021696\">June 27, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Raytheon awarded big defence contract<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_871\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/we6JRD4L3rY\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-871\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-871\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/06\/rayethon1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Raytheon has won $297m contract for upgrade &amp; support of Woomera test range.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-871\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Raytheon has won $297m contract for upgrade &amp; support of Woomera test range.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Labor costings<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Labor costings. Worse for 7 years, better beyond: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/l4RGCf7qyJ\">https:\/\/t.co\/l4RGCf7qyJ<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smh\">@smh<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/theage\">@theage<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausecon?src=hash\">#ausecon<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/dOaZGVy5dA\">pic.twitter.com\/dOaZGVy5dA<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Peter Martin (@1petermartin) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/1petermartin\/status\/747210191116996608\">June 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Newspoll &#8211; 51pc to Coalition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/grhutchens\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Gareth Hutchens<\/a> reported, &#8220;Election 2016: government\u2019s primary vote rises to a 14-week high in boost for Malcolm Turnbull in campaign\u2019s final week&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jun\/27\/coalition-support-jumps-to-51-over-labors-49-according-to-newspoll\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Coalition support jumps to 51% over Labor&#8217;s 49%, according to Newspoll.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Please, save us the hellfire, and the money.<br \/>My <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smh\">@smh<\/a> cartoon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/75ZVxHENcX\">pic.twitter.com\/75ZVxHENcX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cathy Wilcox (@cathywilcox1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathywilcox1\/status\/747203023567360000\">June 26, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>-Ends<\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"JumpToCommentsSection\"><\/a><\/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>Ongoing coverage of the&nbsp;Australian election campaign for 2016.<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on get_the_excerpt --><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":26,"featured_media":34102,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_is_tweetstorm":false,"jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false}}},"categories":[3434,2969,3013,2162,1998,2363,118,2263,522,622,651,170,61,7,1711,62,1110,63,64,3547,1469,65,66,585,2798,71,72,73,573,21,757,760,75,855,28,1596,31,32,2205,76,34,1582,35,595,506,1283,920,1532,1692,39,395,399,40,77,78,1496,1026,79,47,1510,1779,1042,53,54,699,1040,741],"tags":[802,123,2996,2926,1031,1747,164,172,287,2598,2997,304,2995],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/06\/Pt11AusVotes3.jpg?fit=800%2C400&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t0mw-8Rq","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34064"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/26"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=34064"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34064\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57094,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34064\/revisions\/57094"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34102"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34064"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34064"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34064"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}