{"id":41796,"date":"2019-04-05T20:34:42","date_gmt":"2019-04-05T09:34:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=41796"},"modified":"2022-05-02T12:21:29","modified_gmt":"2022-05-02T02:21:29","slug":"ausvotes-2019-nofibs-pre-election-blog-day-1-qldaah-qgame-qldpol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/ausvotes-2019-nofibs-pre-election-blog-day-1-qldaah-qgame-qldpol\/","title":{"rendered":"#ausvotes 2019 NoFibs pre-election blog Day 1: @qldaah #Qgame #qldpol"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2>(April 5, 2019) Pre-election day 1 \u2013 Electric vehicles, derision in News Corp ranks and Adani may pose a problem<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3>Electric vehicles<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>During an interview on the <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Kyle and Jacki O (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/kyleandjackieo\" target=\"_blank\">Kyle and Jackie O show,<\/a> a question on electric vehicle (EV) recharge times led opposition leader <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Bill Shorten (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp\" target=\"_blank\">Bill Shorten<\/a> to state that it takes 8-10 minutes to charge an electric car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Conservative commentator <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Chris Kenny (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chriskkenny\" target=\"_blank\">Chris Kenny<\/a> leapt on the statement to attack the media and to declare &#8216;energy madness&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">So <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@billshortenmp<\/a> says you can recharge your electric car in 8 to 10 minutes. Media? *crickets*<br>Climate and energy madness.<\/p>&mdash; Chris Kenny (@chriskkenny) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/chriskkenny\/status\/1113980262017167360?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Scott Morrison (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottMorrisonMP\" target=\"_blank\">Scott Morrison<\/a> also used Mr Shorten&#8217;s comments to attack Labor and ridicule the EV market by likening the technology to toys. But he fumbled Mr Shorten&#8217;s quote by stating, &#8216;6-8 minutes&#8217; instead of &#8216;8-10&#8217;. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/billshortenmp?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@billshortenmp<\/a> said an EV takes 8-10 minutes to charge. Probably a lot longer than that. 8-10 hours perhaps? <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/hTwajqxC3w\">https:\/\/t.co\/hTwajqxC3w<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1114028866027188224?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>However, an Australian Associated Press (AAP) report reveals that the Coalition has a similar EV policy to Labor: &#8220;Despite criticising Labor&#8217;s electric vehicle target of 50 per cent by 2030, the government is using a similar policy to project emissions reductions.&#8221; <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Govt admits own high electric car goal (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/www.news.com.au\/national\/breaking-news\/electric-cars-need-grid-cash-frydenberg\/news-story\/5754d6f363a5769fe226e534e0faa95e\" target=\"_blank\">Govt admits own high electric car goal<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Tweeps wrote to <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"NoFibs (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoFibs\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NoFibs<\/em><\/a><em> <\/em>on the issue.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Morrison showing his ignorance on the subject. Embarrassing and unforgivable. If I am aware of the facts on EV uptake, the Prime Minister should too. And then some. Bring on the landslide! ???? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/3EpMwMZRHe\">pic.twitter.com\/3EpMwMZRHe<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Lianne Lewis \u267b\ufe0f???????????? (@LianneLewis1) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LianneLewis1\/status\/1114053695933571074?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">EVs in 2030, a summary:<br>1\/2 the cost of equivalent petrol vehicle<br>100% of vehicles produced<br>100% fully autonomous <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/h3UMZ8h2ka\">https:\/\/t.co\/h3UMZ8h2ka<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/78PHVwVzvh\">pic.twitter.com\/78PHVwVzvh<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Professor Matt Haggis ???? (@matthaggis666) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/matthaggis666\/status\/1114064549580115968?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">He would have a lot to say to executive of the American record company who rejected opportunity to put music on new-fangled LPs because in his opinion people would prefer to stick with 78rpm. Said people like getting up in the middle of a classical movement to turn record. <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/QkiwvBFUIs\">https:\/\/t.co\/QkiwvBFUIs<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Paul Barratt (@phbarratt) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/phbarratt\/status\/1114065838779166720?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption><br \/><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3>Derision in the News Corp ranks<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Guardian Australia's (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GuardianAus\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Guardian<\/em> Australia&#8217;s<\/a> <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"manda Meade  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/meadea\" target=\"_blank\">Amanda Meade<\/a> reported that there is some derision in News Corp ranks over <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Courier Mail's (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/couriermail\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Courier Mail&#8217;s<\/em><\/a> choice of front page on Wednesday post-budget: <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"&quot;News Corp journos see red over pro-budget propaganda blitz.&quot; (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"http:\/\/News Corp journos see red over pro-budget propaganda blitz\" target=\"_blank\">News Corp journos see red over pro-budget propaganda blitz.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Inside Wednesday&#39;s <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/couriermail?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@couriermail<\/a> &#8230; all you need to know about the Morrison Government&#39;s Budget in our 16-page special <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/QLD?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#QLD<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/8S03J8BLlS\">pic.twitter.com\/8S03J8BLlS<\/a><\/p>&mdash; The Courier-Mail (@couriermail) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/couriermail\/status\/1113086453184028672?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 2, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/NoFibs\" target=\"_blank\"><em>NoFibs<\/em><\/a> doesn&#8217;t see the pattern of front pages changing throughout the campaign. With Sam Weir as editor, it&#8217;s likely to be a repeat of the one-sided affair presented to Queenslanders during the 2017 state election. Our collection of <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"The Courier Mail front pages here. (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/archive-of-the-courier-mails-front-pages-during-election-2017-qldvotes-qldaah\/\" target=\"_blank\"><em>The Courier Mail<\/em> front pages here.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3>Adani approvals may pose a problem to election date call<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Peter van Onselen (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vanOnselenP\" target=\"_blank\">Peter van Onselen<\/a> reports that there may be a problem with an election call this weekend due to outstanding federal environmental approvals for Adani&#8217;s Carmichael coal mine in Queensland. The Qld LNP want it approved before the election is called but Liberals in Victoria want it left unapproved while they campaign.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">There&#39;s a nasty split in the coalition that is getting worse over the proposed Adani coal-mine in Queensland. | <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/vanOnselenP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@vanOnselenP<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/2GXIlZGWTP\">https:\/\/t.co\/2GXIlZGWTP<\/a><\/p>&mdash; 10 News First (@10NewsFirst) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/10NewsFirst\/status\/1114078261611454465?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 5, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Sky News (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\" target=\"_blank\">Sky News<\/a> journalist <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Laura Jayes (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ljayes\" target=\"_blank\">Laura Jayes<\/a> reported earlier in the day that <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"atthew Canavan  (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattjcan\" target=\"_blank\">Matthew Canavan<\/a> had threatened to quit cabinet if the mine was not approved, but it was later denied by Nationals <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\"Darren Chester (opens in a new tab)\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenChesterMP\" target=\"_blank\">Darren Chester<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BREAKING: Resources Minister <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattjcan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mattjcan<\/a> threatened to quit Cabinet over the delay in approval to Adani. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@SkyNewsAust<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Laura Jayes (@ljayes) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ljayes\/status\/1113928323971739648?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/tomwconnell?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@tomwconnell<\/a>: My colleague <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ljayes?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ljayes<\/a> was told <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/mattjcan?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@mattjcan<\/a> threatened to quit over the approval process of the Adani coal mine.<a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/DarrenChesterMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@DarrenChesterMP<\/a>: I had a conversation with Matt this morning and he told me the story is not correct.<br><br>MORE: <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/ykweMevBOK\">https:\/\/t.co\/ykweMevBOK<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/Newsday?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#Newsday<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/mZRvWzaqVV\">pic.twitter.com\/mZRvWzaqVV<\/a><\/p>&mdash; Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SkyNewsAust\/status\/1113954335203815425?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Prime Minister <a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottMorrisonMP\" target=\"_blank\">Scott Morrison<\/a> told the media that there was no delay with the Adani approval process and described it as, &#8220;a bit of excited reporting&#8221;.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed-twitter wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">&quot;A bit of excited reporting.&quot; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/ScottMorrisonMP?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@ScottMorrisonMP<\/a> says there is no delay in the approval process for the Adani Carmichael coal mine. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/evCF7soASx\">pic.twitter.com\/evCF7soASx<\/a><\/p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/1113950795282636800?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">April 4, 2019<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p> The countdown to the election call is on. 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