{"id":34370,"date":"2016-07-07T12:07:13","date_gmt":"2016-07-07T02:07:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=34370"},"modified":"2022-05-02T11:28:28","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T01:28:28","slug":"part-13-of-nofibs-australian-election-coverage-2016-qldaah-ausvotes-auspol-qldpol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/part-13-of-nofibs-australian-election-coverage-2016-qldaah-ausvotes-auspol-qldpol\/","title":{"rendered":"Part 13 of NoFibs Australian election coverage 2016: @Qldaah #ausvotes #auspol #qldpol"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6>The final act in the\u00a0Australian election campaign for 2016.<\/h6>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-1170\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/pt13ausvotes2.jpg?w=300&#038;resize=300%2C150\" alt=\"Part 13 of Australian election coverage 2016.\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h6>Table of contents<\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#JumpToCommentsSection\">Jump to comments section.<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#VictoryForCoalition\">Victory for Coalition<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#SenateSaveUs\">Senate save us<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#ElectionWinningMachine\">Election winning machine<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><a href=\"#Kapalition\">Kapalition<\/a><\/h6>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"VictoryForCoalition\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(July 10, 2016) Day 64 &#8211; Victory for Coalition<\/h2>\n<h4>Labor concedes defeat<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">ABC News<\/a> reported, &#8220;Opposition Leader Bill Shorten has conceded electoral defeat, as the Coalition edges towards a wafer-thin majority in federal parliament.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-10\/election-2016-result-bill-shorten-concedes-defeat\/7584400\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bill Shorten concedes Labor defeat.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1243\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/XLY001vsWmM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1243\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1243\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/reposed1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"9 News - &quot;The trust reposed in us&quot;: Malcolm Turnbull gets emotional in his victory speech.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1243\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">9 News &#8211; &#8220;The trust reposed in us&#8221;: Malcolm Turnbull gets emotional in his victory speech.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1241\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/zR0O5UTKo9o\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1241\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1241\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/7malvic.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"7 News - Malcolm Turnbull claims victory as electronic voting chatter rises again.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1241\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">7 News &#8211; Malcolm Turnbull claims victory as electronic voting chatter rises again.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Almost 63 days after the election was called, and almost 8 days after the polls closed, Labor concedes defeat <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/w2ZO2qeHA1\">pic.twitter.com\/w2ZO2qeHA1<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Frank Keany (@FJKeany) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FJKeany\/status\/751980972971663361\">July 10, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Secret agreements<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/KnottMatthew\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Matthew Knott<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Deputy Prime Minister Barnaby Joyce says the Nationals will\u00a0&#8220;drive a hard bargain&#8221; in the next Parliament, including a likely extra position in cabinet, but that he wants to keep secret the\u00a0conditions of a written agreement to be signed with the Liberal Party.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.smh.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-2016-barnaby-joyce-wants-coalition-agreement-to-be-secret-20160710-gq2cah.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Barnaby Joyce wants Coalition agreement to be secret.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Truth in political advertising<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamgartrell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Gartrell<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Australians overwhelmingly want truth in political advertising laws as part of a crackdown on false and misleading scare campaigns.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/no-more-mediscares-australians-want-political-truth-in-advertising-laws-20160708-gq1iu2.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">No more &#8216;Mediscares&#8217;: Australians want political truth in advertising laws.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Pauline Hanson rakes it in<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/adamgartrell\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Adam Gartrell<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Pauline Hanson&#8217;s One Nation party is on track to get almost $1.2 million in electoral funding from taxpayers.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/pauline-hanson-how-success-and-failure-has-resulted-in-72-million-payday-20160708-gq1brn.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pauline Hanson: How success (and failure) has resulted in $1.2 million payday.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Tax cuts to\u00a0follow<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/HeathJAston\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Heath Aston<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;The Turnbull Government will proceed with all elements of the 2016 budget, including its controversial corporate tax cuts, superannuation changes and ongoing Medicare-related savings, despite its looser-than-expected grip on power and a potentially hostile Senate.&#8221;: Turnbull Government will push ahead with 2016 Budget despite questions over mandate, says cabinet secretary Arthur Sinodinos.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Flynn update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LNP 391 ahead in Flynn. <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\/7CeigCfA7Y\">pic.twitter.com\/7CeigCfA7Y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751955913733312512\">July 10, 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\">congratulations <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialReview\">@FinancialReview<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kIccIZrfcQ\">pic.twitter.com\/kIccIZrfcQ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; david rowe (@roweafr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roweafr\/status\/752046669781356544\">July 10, 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=\"SenateSaveUs\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(July 9, 2016) Day 63 &#8211; Senate save us<\/h2>\n<h4>Senate SOS<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/malcolmsutton\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malcolm Sutton<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Australia&#8217;s Federal Government faces the &#8220;biggest crossbench since Federation&#8221;, Senator Nick Xenophon has declared, after his new Parliamentary colleagues had their first informal meeting.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-09\/winning-nxt-members-meet\/7583432\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">A Senate can save the Government from itself, Nick Xenophon says.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Herbert update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">304 lead to Labor now in Herbert. <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\/0iUL3e3m0W\">pic.twitter.com\/0iUL3e3m0W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751702052510674945\">July 9, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Flynn update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LNP lead by 266 in Flynn. <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\/QarMhgQ89y\">pic.twitter.com\/QarMhgQ89y<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751696947593875456\">July 9, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Capricornia update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LNP lead by 148 votes in Capricornia. <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\/U3vqW5o85A\">pic.twitter.com\/U3vqW5o85A<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751687915986571265\">July 9, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Forde update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/BREAKING?src=hash\">#BREAKING<\/a>: The ABC\u2019s election computer gives the seat of Forde to the Coalition, meaning it now sits on 74 seats <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auswaits?src=hash\">#auswaits<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ABC News (@abcnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\/status\/751649289282072576\">July 9, 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\">More votes tumbling into Forde. LNP in the lead still. <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\/Xhh376pv02\">pic.twitter.com\/Xhh376pv02<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751639589111013376\">July 9, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Petrie update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Petrie update, LNP still ahead. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ggAjobqTOJ\">pic.twitter.com\/ggAjobqTOJ<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751578356378849281\">July 9, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>George Christensen investigation<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronAtfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cameron Atfield<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;The Australian Federal Police is still evaluating a complaint of alleged electoral bribery against newly re-elected George Christensen, leading to calls from the Queensland MP for the process to be sped up.&#8221;:\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-election-dawson-mp-george-christensen-still-awaiting-afp-decision-20160708-gq1qda.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Dawson MP George Christensen still awaiting AFP decision.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h6><span style=\"color: #ffffff\">.<\/span><a name=\"ElectionWinningMachine\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(July 8, 2016) Day 62 &#8211; Election winning machine<\/h2>\n<h4>Antony Green calls it for Coalition<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/annajhenderson\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Anna Henderson<\/a> and <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FJKeany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francis Keany<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;ABC election analyst Antony Green says there is no doubt Malcolm Turnbull will be returned as Prime Minister, and the Coalition could secure 77 seats and win majority government.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-08\/antony-green-says-malcolm-turnbull-will-be-returned-as-pm\/7580646\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Antony Green says Malcolm Turnbull will be returned as Prime Minister.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1221\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/Ps8d2ASISa4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1221\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1221\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/antonygreen.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News - Antony Green predicts Coalition will win between 75 and 77 seats.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1221\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Antony Green predicts Coalition will win between 75 and 77 seats.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Andrew Wilkie will support Turnbull Government<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0wgcY7Xwq8\">https:\/\/t.co\/0wgcY7Xwq8<\/a> A statement on the federal election <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/politas?src=hash\">#politas<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Andrew Wilkie MP (@WilkieMP) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/WilkieMP\/status\/751210609417392128\">July 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Cathy McGowan will support Turnbull Government<\/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;McGowan says she will maintain independence while backing government on supply and matters of confidence&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jul\/08\/cathy-mcgowan-offers-to-support-coalition-after-meeting-with-malcolm-turnbull\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cathy McGowan offers to support Coalition after meeting with Malcolm Turnbull.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Met w\/ <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TurnbullMalcolm\">@TurnbullMalcolm<\/a> agreed to continue supporting Gov of the day, proudly maintaining my independence <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/indivotes?src=hash\">#indivotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/OvxcjMWrmw\">pic.twitter.com\/OvxcjMWrmw<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Cathy McGowan (@Indigocathy) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Indigocathy\/status\/751244228743696385\">July 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Tasmania senate votes<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/StephenSmiley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Stephen Smiley<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;New Senate voting rules have allowed Tasmanians to display their eclectic political preferences, according to analysts and scrutineers tallying the ballots.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-08\/election-2016-tasmanian-senate-votes-all-over-the-place\/7580512\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Tasmanians&#8217; Senate votes go &#8216;just all over the place&#8217;, analyst says.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>S&amp;P confirms negative rating action<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/liz_hobday\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Liz Hobday<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Ratings agency Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s said Australia&#8217;s parliamentary gridlock was behind its decision to downgrade the country&#8217;s credit rating outlook.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-08\/standard-and-poors-fingers-election-gridlock-for-ratings-action\/7581032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Election gridlock behind Standard &amp; Poor&#8217;s negative ratings action.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>The election-winning machine<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Paul_Karp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Paul Karp<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Tanya Plibersek and Anthony Albanese refuse to concede defeat as Labor prepares to back Bill Shorten as leader&#8221;: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.theguardian.com\/australia-news\/2016\/jul\/08\/christopher-pyne-declares-coalition-victory-as-count-nears-possible-majority\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christopher Pyne declares Coalition victory as count nears possible majority.<\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FJKeany\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Francis Keany<\/a> reported, &#8220;Senior Liberal minister Christopher Pyne has declared the Coalition has won the federal election, despite the Prime Minister meeting with another crossbench MP in the event of a hung Parliament.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-08\/election-2016-christopher-pyne-declares-coalition-victory\/7579634\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Christopher Pyne declares Coalition victory, as PM meets with another crossbench MP.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1219\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/GObNOhiZDk4\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1219\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1219\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/cpyneelectionmachine.jpg?resize=190%2C108\" alt=\"The Today Show - Christopher Pyne claims Herbert, Capricornia and Flynn and compares Liberal Party to Labor PM Bob Hawke's victory in 1990.\" width=\"190\" height=\"108\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1219\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">The Today Show &#8211; Christopher Pyne claims Herbert, Capricornia and Flynn and compares Liberal Party to Labor PM Bob Hawke&#8217;s victory in 1990.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Antony Green predicts 77 seats for the Coalition. As I said this morning on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/TheTodayShow\">@TheTodayShow<\/a>. That&#39;s majority government. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Christopher Pyne (@cpyne) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cpyne\/status\/751270844765052928\">July 8, 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\/tanya_plibersek\">@tanya_plibersek<\/a> reacts on <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/amworldtodaypm\">@amworldtodaypm<\/a> to Christopher Pyne saying the L\/NP is an election-winning machine <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/7X7y9JzqRa\">pic.twitter.com\/7X7y9JzqRa<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ABC News 24 (@ABCNews24) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ABCNews24\/status\/751219212899659776\">July 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Kapalition immigration cuts<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronAtfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cameron Atfield<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;The man on whom the Turnbull government may have to depend to form a minority government in Canberra wants to restrict migration to just three groups, with Muslims left off the list.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/election-results-2016-bob-katter-calls-for-immigration-cut-20160707-gq0z4c.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bob Katter calls for immigration cut.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>NATO meeting miss<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davidwroe\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">David Wroe<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;The election chaos is affecting Australia&#8217;s international security work, with Defence Minister Marise Payne missing a key NATO meeting where the extension of the international military mission in Afghanistan will be discussed.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/defence-minister-to-miss-nato-meeting-amid-election-uncertainty-with-afghanistan-back-in-the-spotlight-20160707-gq17m9.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Defence Minister to miss NATO meeting amid election uncertainty with Afghanistan back in the spotlight.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Longman update<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CameronAtfield\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cameron Atfield<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Wyatt Roy has made Australian history for a second time, becoming the youngest former federal member of Parliament ever.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/federal-elections-results-2016-wyatt-roy-concedes-defeat-in-longman-20160708-gq1tdx.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wyatt Roy concedes defeat in Longman.<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AlexHBeech\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Alex Beech<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Assistant Innovation Minister Wyatt Roy has conceded defeat in the Queensland seat of Longman.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-08\/election-2016-wyatt-roy-concedes-defeat-in-longman\/7581984\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Wyatt Roy concedes defeat in Longman.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Before our first <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AustralianLabor\">@AustralianLabor<\/a> Caucus meeting, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Lamb4Longman\">@Lamb4Longman<\/a> &amp; I thought we&#39;d seek inspiration from these legends <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hj43BFrQSl\">pic.twitter.com\/hj43BFrQSl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Murray Watt (@MurrayWatt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MurrayWatt\/status\/751191042074873857\">July 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Capricornia update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Capricornia update. Labor still ahead. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/capNNsQY4J\">pic.twitter.com\/capNNsQY4J<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751297544483770368\">July 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Herbert update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update from Herbert, Labor still ahead. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gXTILYk2JM\">pic.twitter.com\/gXTILYk2JM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751222676203507712\">July 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Flynn update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Labor ahead by 7 in Flynn. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XqSLCTyhgx\">pic.twitter.com\/XqSLCTyhgx<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751282875966730240\">July 8, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Forde update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LNP leading in Forde <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/6siHS2Kqua\">pic.twitter.com\/6siHS2Kqua<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/751219531213705217\">July 8, 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\">Bob Katter can find room for the Coalition.<br \/>My <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smh\">@smh<\/a> toon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/52AOE5pn72\">pic.twitter.com\/52AOE5pn72<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cathy Wilcox (@cathywilcox1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathywilcox1\/status\/751176787392995328\">July 7, 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\">Will Xenophon the younger be a lover of ideas, like his Ancient Greek antecedent?<br \/>My <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/smh\">@smh<\/a> Business toon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/rtkglc2nyM\">pic.twitter.com\/rtkglc2nyM<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; The Cathy Wilcox (@cathywilcox1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/cathywilcox1\/status\/751178137833132032\">July 7, 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\">another party to go to.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/latingle\">@latingle<\/a> in saturday <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialReview\">@FinancialReview<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspoli?src=hash\">#auspoli<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QhUoSfF0EC\">pic.twitter.com\/QhUoSfF0EC<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; david rowe (@roweafr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roweafr\/status\/751300423261106176\">July 8, 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\">so close&#8230;<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialReview\">@FinancialReview<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspoli?src=hash\">#auspoli<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/M6nkdBcdSp\">pic.twitter.com\/M6nkdBcdSp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; david rowe (@roweafr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roweafr\/status\/751300814098927616\">July 8, 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=\"Kapalition\"><\/a><\/h6>\n<h2>(July 7, 2016) Day 61 &#8211; Kapalition<\/h2>\n<h4>Mal meets with Bob<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/CaitlynGribbin\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Caitlyn Gribbin<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull is expected to fly to Queensland today to meet with re-elected federal MP Bob Katter, as the Coalition continues its discussions with crossbenchers about the possibility of forming a minority government.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/news\/2016-07-07\/turnbull-to-discuss-minority-government-options-with-katter\/7575514\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malcolm Turnbull to meet with Bob Katter to discuss forming minority government.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div id=\"attachment_1202\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/YBfEZNQMMRQ\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1202\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1202\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/kapalition1.jpg?resize=190%2C108\" alt=\"ABC News - The Kapalition: Bob Katter pledges support for PM Malcolm Turnbull.\" width=\"190\" height=\"108\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1202\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; The Kapalition: Bob Katter pledges support for PM Malcolm Turnbull.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">QLD MP Bob Katter says he will support the Coalition in forming government. Full media conference. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a>  <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/P6jQ9G7jnd\">https:\/\/t.co\/P6jQ9G7jnd<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; ABC News (@abcnews) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/abcnews\/status\/750908239726800896\">July 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<div id=\"attachment_1162\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/VYZoIO4jhq0\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1162\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1162\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/malconfirmsmeeting.jpg?resize=190%2C105\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - The Kapalition: Malcolm Turnbull confirms a meeting with Bob Katter.\" width=\"190\" height=\"105\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1162\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; The Kapalition: Malcolm Turnbull confirms a meeting with Bob Katter.<\/p><\/div>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The Coalition now within striking distance of forming a majority government. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/michaelbesty\">@michaelbesty<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/9News?src=hash\">#9News<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HyOpdWchuU\">https:\/\/t.co\/HyOpdWchuU<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Nine News Brisbane (@9NewsBrisbane) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/9NewsBrisbane\/status\/750870884135505921\">July 7, 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\">Malcolm Turnbull in Brisbane <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsQueensland\">@7NewsQueensland<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsSydney\">@7NewsSydney<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/kmFGjcEFQt\">pic.twitter.com\/kmFGjcEFQt<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marlina Whop (@MarlinaWhop) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarlinaWhop\/status\/750835068097015808\">July 6, 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\">Malcolm Turnbull is back in QLD <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/7NewsQueensland\">@7NewsQueensland<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/CQPesF5S0M\">pic.twitter.com\/CQPesF5S0M<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Marlina Whop (@MarlinaWhop) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MarlinaWhop\/status\/750828317398315008\">July 6, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Bob meets with Nick<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1212\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/WiAC0UAgWG8\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1212\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1212\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/xenophonofftherecord.jpg?resize=190%2C107\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - &quot;Off the record&quot;: Nick Xenophon's comments on Bob Katter are broadcast.\" width=\"190\" height=\"107\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1212\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; &#8220;Off the record&#8221;: Nick Xenophon&#8217;s comments on Bob Katter are broadcast.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Pauline Hanson loves halal<\/h4>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"text-align: justify\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/jacquelinemaley\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Jacqueline Maley<\/a>\u00a0reported, &#8220;There&#8217;s only one way to put this. We&#8217;re going to have to ask you to please explain, Pauline.&#8221;: <a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/federal-politics\/federal-election-2016\/oops-pauline-hanson-caught-drinking-allegedly-halal-milk-20160707-gq0nub.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Oops! Pauline Hanson caught drinking (allegedly) halal milk.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h4>Annastacia does not fear Pauline<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1183\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/KZevnSCasbU\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1183\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1183\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/ap1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"Ten Eyewitness News - Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk does not fear the return of Hansonism.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1183\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ten Eyewitness News &#8211; Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk does not fear the return of Hansonism.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Herbert update<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1187\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MIHyZIhnGOg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1187\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1187\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/ewenjonesherbert.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Ewen Jones has been losing sleep over the result in Herbert.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1187\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Ewen Jones has been losing sleep over the result in Herbert.<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Petrie update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LNP ahead in Petrie. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bP2fWejPEP\">pic.twitter.com\/bP2fWejPEP<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/750981133978918912\">July 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Longman update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Update from the Qld seat of Longman, it&#39;s Labor. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/bC2um2dKU0\">pic.twitter.com\/bC2um2dKU0<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/750966158149378048\">July 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Capricornia update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Labor still ahead in Capricornia <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/HETZJkLVF8\">pic.twitter.com\/HETZJkLVF8<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/750968029748400128\">July 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Flynn\u00a0update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Labor still ahead in Flynn. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/WLdiLODHof\">pic.twitter.com\/WLdiLODHof<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/750981468055171072\">July 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>Forde update<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">LNP still ahead in Qld seat of Forde. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/b8CH3oCXUm\">pic.twitter.com\/b8CH3oCXUm<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/750963080314531840\">July 7, 2016<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h4>S&amp;P credit rating change to AAA negative<\/h4>\n<div id=\"attachment_1196\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/0gH_jqgoHyw\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1196\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1196\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/aaanegative.jpg?resize=190%2C104\" alt=\"ABC News - Prognosis negative: Australia's S&amp;P credit rating changed to AAA negative.\" width=\"190\" height=\"104\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1196\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News &#8211; Prognosis negative: Australia&#8217;s S&amp;P credit rating changed to AAA negative.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1192\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/MAm0W3B7jyM\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1192\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1192\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/scomo1.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Scott Morrison says increasing the budget deficit increases the government debt and you can't get that money back, you have to pay it back.\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1192\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Scott Morrison says increasing the budget deficit increases the government debt and you can&#8217;t get that money back, you have to pay it back.<\/p><\/div>\n<div id=\"attachment_1178\" style=\"width: 200px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><a href=\"https:\/\/youtu.be\/xg1t2k-EUcA\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><img aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-1178\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-full wp-image-1178\" src=\"https:\/\/qldaah.files.wordpress.com\/2016\/07\/bowenaaanegative.jpg?resize=190%2C106\" alt=\"ABC News 24 - Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen press conference after Standard and Poor changed Australia's credit rating from AAA stable to AAA negative..\" width=\"190\" height=\"106\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><p id=\"caption-attachment-1178\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">ABC News 24 &#8211; Shadow Treasurer Chris Bowen press conference after Standard and Poor changed Australia&#8217;s credit rating from AAA stable to AAA negative..<\/p><\/div>\n<h4>Cartoons<\/h4>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">The government&#39;s contempt for the electorate is so huge you can see it from space! Today&#39;s cartoon. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mtzlKsgRd3\">https:\/\/t.co\/mtzlKsgRd3<\/a> feat. fire ants<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Mr Onthemoon (@firstdogonmoon) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/firstdogonmoon\/status\/750593794890956800\">July 6, 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\">My hero <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/FinancialReview\">@FinancialReview<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/9If6gLYyMV\">pic.twitter.com\/9If6gLYyMV<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; david rowe (@roweafr) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/roweafr\/status\/750953783039930369\">July 7, 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\">Post-election line up &lt;my <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auswaits?src=hash\">#auswaits<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/ausvotes?src=hash\">#ausvotes<\/a> cartoon in today&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/canberratimes\">@canberratimes<\/a> | gallery <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/0163VajLU3\">https:\/\/t.co\/0163VajLU3<\/a>&gt; <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/PhDwvAu6ji\">pic.twitter.com\/PhDwvAu6ji<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Pope (@davpope) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/davpope\/status\/750836132087156736\">July 6, 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>The final act in the\u00a0Australian 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":34375,"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":[3434,2969,3013,1998,2363,57,118,2263,522,622,651,170,61,7,1711,62,1110,63,64,3547,1469,65,66,68,585,2798,71,72,73,21,757,760,75,855,28,1596,32,76,34,1582,1474,35,1443,506,1283,920,1532,1692,39,395,399,40,77,78,507,1026,79,1510,1779,1042,53,699],"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\/07\/Pt13AusVotes2.jpg?fit=800%2C400&ssl=1","jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p3t0mw-8Wm","jetpack_likes_enabled":false,"jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34370"}],"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=34370"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34370\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":57078,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/34370\/revisions\/57078"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/34375"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=34370"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=34370"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=34370"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}