Ongoing coverage of the Queensland election campaign for 2017.
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Antony Green’s Queensland election 2017 guide.
A cache of The Courier Mail’s front pages.
(November 3, 2017) Day 6 – Lockout laws.
(November 4, 2017) Day 7 – Tree clearing laws.
(November 5, 2017) Day 8 – Power bills.
(November 6, 2017) Day 9 – She’s back.
(November 7, 2017) Day 10 – Throwing mud.
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(November 7, 2017) Day 10 – Throwing mud
Tony Fitzgerald’s verdict
Malcolm Roberts in Ipswich
- Gina Rushton reports, “”He has got completely wacky ideas.” Just hours after he was found ineligible as a federal senator, Malcolm Roberts announced he had shifted his gaze towards state politics, in particular the seat of Ipswich in Queensland’s southeast.”: Here is what Malcolm Roberts’ opponents think of him.
Deep into the LNP’s pounding heart
- Felicity Caldwell and Ruth McCosker report, “Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk’s campaign ventured so deep into LNP territory on Tuesday, she attended the same country race meet as the Deputy Opposition Leader.”: Race that stops the nation doesn’t stop Queensland election campaign.
Qld PHON leader Steve Dickson off the battler bus
Dual citizenship for Pauline Hanson?
for people asking about Pauline Hanson's possible dual citizenship – parents wedding record, 1943, says both born in Brisbane pic.twitter.com/v3YnIVVht8
— Josh Butler (@JoshButler) November 7, 2017
.@PaulineHansonOz tells @7NewsBrisbane she hasn’t checked her citizenship status. Grandparents were poms. Parents born in oz.
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 7, 2017
Hanson denies rumours she's dual citizen.Parents not born in U.K. But hasn't checked Home Office @9NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/IgPWrTh4Og
— Darren Curtis (@darrencurtis_) November 7, 2017
This is the eligibility requirements for becoming a British citizen from https://t.co/i2DXVDKnBT pic.twitter.com/SXAkWirW1h
— Henry Belot (@Henry_Belot) November 7, 2017
press gallery colleagues… has anyone had a look at this since 2010? https://t.co/Zw5Tp8PzGQ
— Scott Ludlam (@Scottludlam) November 7, 2017
Behind the scenes Pauline Hanson @TheTodayShow confirming she had no citizenship worries @9NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/OXCiWwTMf0
— Darren Curtis (@darrencurtis_) November 6, 2017
One Nation to scrap restrictions on tree clearing
- Sarah Motherwell reports, “One Nation would scrap a law restricting Queensland landholders from clearing vegetation from their properties if they win the balance of power.”: One Nation to scrap land clearing law.
Drive-through polling booths
- Rachel Clun reports, “The Queensland Electoral Commission is trialling drive-through polling booths in the coming state election. Drive-through booths in the Oodgeroo and Noosa electorates would be used to make voting easier for the mobility impaired, assistant electoral commissioner Dermot Tiernan said.”: Would you like a democracy sausage with that? Vote at the drive-through.
Domestic violence name and shame
- Felicity Caldwell reports, “Queensland’s Liberal National Party will push ahead with its plan to name and shame domestic violence offenders despite the state’s Law Reform Commission branding the scheme as “risky”. The LNP released its five-point domestic violence plan on Tuesday, with promises to roll out the public Domestic Violence Disclosure Scheme if elected to office on November 25.”: LNP to name and shame domestic abusers.
Annastacia and Deb in Kumbia
Local LNP MP @DebFrecklington mans the till at the BBQ at Kumbia races – will @AnnastaciaMP say hi? #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/vcDDzSg8Ig
— Sarah Elks (@sarahelks) November 7, 2017
Prem @AnnastaciaMP deep in enemy territory. @DebFrecklington is actually here but they haven't crossed paths #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/9nN4XHHZ7G
— Stuart Layt (@stuartlayt) November 7, 2017
Battle of South Brisbane
. @jackietrad gets second spot on South Bris ballot paper with @MacMahonAmy fourth and the LNP's Simon Quinn sixth @couriermail #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/6o3fh4OtGU
— Sarah Vogler (@SarahLVogler) November 7, 2017
Election promises costings
- Ruth McCosker reports, “Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls will not reveal how he plans to pay for more than $2 billion worth of promises he’s already pledged until 48 hours before polls open on election day.”: LNP dodges questions on how they’ll pay for billions worth of promises.
- Nine News Queensland reports, “Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls has dodged questions over how he will pay for more than $2 billion in campaign promises and called on Queenslanders to trust him with the state’s finances if elected to office.”: Voters should trust us with finances: LNP.
At the 2012 election, the LNP from opposition didn’t release their costings until March 22, 2012. The election was held two days later on March 24, 2012: LNP unveils long-awaited costings.
Channel Nine paid for Yellowglen Pink for Pauline Hanson
- Brisbane Times reports, “”Channel Nine bought that bottle of champagne and asked me to do it – and (it was) a cheap bottle of champagne I must say,” she told Nine’s Today show host Karl Stefanovic on Tuesday.”: Pauline Hanson’s Battler bus christened with cheap plonk.
Tim in Hervey Bay
.@TimNichollsMP enjoying the cup at Hervey Bay boat club. @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/nDCn28LpER
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 7, 2017
Lots of people wanting a photo with @TimNichollsMP. One woman stopped me after her photo and said “so who is he?” #qldpol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/stk8qF31tb
— Ruth McCosker (@RuthMcCosker) November 7, 2017
Tim in Bundy
LNP to pay farmers $1400 a year for more efficient power plans, or to help pay higher bills. @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/gQ6PIBsRzZ
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 6, 2017
Hertfordshire born, Hertfordshire need, strong in the arm, thick in the head.. but I can drive a tractor (well passenger) @TimNichollsMP pic.twitter.com/MQy8BOei68
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 7, 2017
Farmer @TimNichollsMP at home in the red Butnett dirt With some close friends. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/03Dojdz0AI
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 7, 2017
Man of the people @TimNichollsMP Bundy airport baggage boys. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/7IwGMyTKnu
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 6, 2017
#qldvotes in the shed… @timnicholls $75 mill 3yr promise $4200 to farmers for electricity. @abcnews #qldpol pic.twitter.com/omukQ3ObGT
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 7, 2017
Chickpeas
Chickpea export price is $800/tonne for those playing at home. @tennewsqld #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/KaNIZdki8o
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) November 7, 2017
Labor promises $19m in new Ag funding incl. $5m for wild dog fencing, $1m for chickpea research. @tennewsqld #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/b1f75qA7kz
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) November 7, 2017
Support for the chickpea industry & more cluster fencing to protect against wild dogs. Just two ways we’re working together with farmers. pic.twitter.com/PECAG5wUVf
— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) November 7, 2017
Chickpeas! Premier @AnnastaciaMP stops in at Mount Tyson, Darling Downs, Condamine electorate, LNP held, 17.1% margin #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/kaIX0aCZIv
— Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) November 6, 2017
I’m checking out chickpeas in Mt Tyson with @AnnastaciaMP ! @tennewsqld #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/W2WYgJ0Rgq
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) November 6, 2017
LNP veteran says Feds are throwing mud at Annastacia
- Brisbane Times reports, “LNP veteran and former MP Vaughan Johnson has come out swinging in support of Queensland’s Labor premier, saying he believes federal politicians are behind a mudslinging exercise aimed at her.”: Feds accused of throwing mud at premier by LNP veteran.
LNP stalwart Vaughan Johnson slams Canberra pollies “for throwing mud at @AnnastaciaMP and partner.” @abcnews @abcbrisbane #qldvotes #qldpol
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 6, 2017
Media watch
Melbourne Cup on the election trail at Kumbia with these awesome ladies of media @sarahelks @tegangeorge @fel_caldwell #QldPol #qldelection pic.twitter.com/OApJ2HvMS2
— Katrina Blowers (@katrinablowers) November 7, 2017
.@ShaneDoherty9 has called a media conference to launch his Tractor Shed Party. pic.twitter.com/d4rBYCNTPZ
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 7, 2017
Diva Ten camo @craigmyers_TEN demands to be ferried around in a forklift these days 🙄 @tennewsqld #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/JeX59kNfH2
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) November 6, 2017
.@COBrienBris live cross 2 @ABCNewsBrisbane from @7NewsBrisbane Vacation wagon. Aunty strapped to roof. Rusty is @ShaneDoherty9 pic.twitter.com/ANwgnWvc83
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 6, 2017
Cartoons
Hanson launches the Battler Bus #auspol #qldvotes #QldVotes2017 #qldpol pic.twitter.com/CGhvXffwzR
— Peter Broelman (@Broelman) November 6, 2017
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(November 6, 2017) Day 9 – She’s back
Who paid for Pauline Hanson’s battler bus?
Annastacia’s 45 minute presser
Trust to fix the Bruce Highway
Return of polarising women
- Tony Moore reports, “Two of Queensland’s most influential and most polarising women were sent to prison in 2003. And this week, both return to Queensland’s public debate.”: Swimming upstream: Polarising Queensland women re-enter public debate.
Townsville youth crime down
- Stephen Stockwell reports, “When the Liberal National Party (LNP) announced plans last week for a 10pm teen curfew in Townsville they said it was to deal with increasing youth crime, but the latest stats show the numbers have gone down.”: Does Townsville need a curfew? Stats show youth crime is down.
Bruce Highway
- Brisbane Times reports, “Labor has spent most of the election campaign so far outside south-east Queensland, and day nine was no exception, with a pitch to the Holy Grail of regional Queensland issues – the Bruce Highway. Taking to the marginal Labor-held electorate of Mirani, Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced if she was re-elected, she would create a $1 billion per year Bruce Highway Trust.”: Labor unveils billion-dollar Bruce Highway plan.
Tony Abbott is ready to help
@TonyAbbottMHR has offered to come and help @TimNichollsMP #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/KYzwhy38x2
— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 6, 2017
Malcolm Roberts solicits donations to personal bank account
After a number of Twitter users voiced concern over PHON candidate for Ipswich Malcolm Roberts soliciting donations to a personal bank account, NoFibs has checked with the Electoral Commission of Queensland and found that there are no laws preventing this. Professor Graeme Orr from the University of Queensland says the laws were relaxed under the Newman Government. Full story here, Malcolm Roberts seeks political donations.
Asset sales/leases
@TimNichollsMP security detail asks for union protesters' names… #qldpol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/b7AnWbNvvY
— Jessica Marszalek (@JessMarie_News) November 6, 2017
Annastacia would return to opposition rather accept One Nation
Premier again rules out any cooperation with One Nation. “If that means going into opposition, so be it.” #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/kwL8q0Z5ea
— Josh Bavas (@JoshBavas) November 6, 2017
Rockhampton Mayor Margaret Strelow to run as independent for Rockhampton
- Emilia Terzon and Nick Wiggins report, “A mayor rejected in a Labor pre-selection stoush will run as an independent for the seat of Rockhampton, in a move ABC election analyst Antony Green says will create an unwelcome distraction for the party. Rockhampton Mayor Margaret Strelow announced her candidacy today saying it was a matter of conscience and her time with the Labor Party was over.”: Queensland election headache for Labor as Rockhampton mayor goes independent.
Pauline Hanson faux pas hashtag
- Karen Barlow reports, “The Battler Bus also includes a hashtag for people to follow on social media, #PeopleB4Politics. A quick search of the hashtag did not find a flood of One Nation mentions; rather it has been used in United Kingdom in a campaign to protect the rights of millions of European citizens who live in the UK but will be affected by Brexit.”: Pauline Hanson adopts pro-immigration hashtag #peopleb4politics for Queensland election.
Annastacia in Mackay
Just a casual, private chat between mates at Mackay’s new fire station. @tennewsqld #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/pehlHPhktS
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) November 5, 2017
Media flock to Pauline Hanson
- Felicity Caldwell reports, “Senator Pauline Hanson is back in Queensland, launching her “Battler Bus” election tour by popping some bubbly. But if Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk was concerned the federal leader of the phoenix-like One Nation was back on home soil after a parliamentary delegation to India, she was not showing it.”: ‘Wasn’t it launched with champagne?’ Premier plays down Hanson’s arrival.
https://twitter.com/Lauren_Day_Ten/status/927324049050447872
https://twitter.com/Lauren_Day_Ten/status/927330523642454016
https://twitter.com/Lauren_Day_Ten/status/927352696876568576
.@DarrenCurtis9 speaks with @PaulineHansonOz aboard the 'Battler Bus', as @OneNationAus kick off their #QldVotes tour. #QldPol #9News pic.twitter.com/tNFLadN667
— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) November 6, 2017
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(November 5, 2017) Day 8 – Power bills
NAIF veto
The battle of South Brisbane
Full length M1 upgrade
- Nine News Queensland reports, “Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has revealed plans to upgrade the M1 between Brisbane and the state’s southern border, a day after rival Tim Nicholls announced a new motorway to ease congestion. Ms Palaszczuk on Sunday committed $206 million to upgrade the highway between Varsity Lakes and Tugun.”: Palaszczuk commits to M1 upgrades.
Integrity Commissioner advice
- Felicity Caldwell and Ruth McCosker report, “Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has denied she went against the Integrity Commissioner’s advice in announcing a veto on the potential for an almost $1 billion concessional loan for the Adani mine.”: Premier denies contravening Integrity Commissioner advice.
LNP power bill savings promise
- Sonia Kohlbacher reports, “Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls says he will save Queenslanders more than three times the amount Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has promised on power bills if elected on November 25. The LNP leader will visit the Sunshine Coast on Sunday where he will outline his plan to cut bills by an average of $160 a year for the next two years, a significant jump on the $50 rebate announced by the state Labor government last month.”: LNP triples Labor’s power savings pledge.
LNP to demerge 2 generators into 3; write down GOC assets; scrap renewable projects subsidies. @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/hbNn2oHYqs
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 5, 2017
Mum Naomi Pearce likes @TimNichollsMP power policy. Little Alyra yet to be convinced. @abcnews #qldpol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/HMUvkQ68JE
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 5, 2017
Does anyone believe these promises anymore? #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/3TO3XKAucD
— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) November 4, 2017
Media watch
Best thing I ever bought for #qldvotes campaign. @abcbrisbane pic.twitter.com/FL7fIJ0DXS
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 5, 2017
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(November 4, 2017) Day 7 – Tree clearing laws
Still no information on LNP/PHON preferences
LNP won’t be vetoing NAIF loan
Tim back in Lockyer
Where you been @TimNichollsMP ?
Lockyer for the second time in a week. #qldvotes #qldpol @abcnews pic.twitter.com/RlwwvEArRb— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 4, 2017
Tim promises another M1 motorway
- Sarah Motherwell reports, “Gold Coast commuters would get a new motorway alongside the notoriously congested M1 if the Liberal National Party wins government. Opposition leader Tim Nicholls has committed to splitting the cost with the federal government of a $500 million four-lane arterial between Nerang and Stapylton.”: LNP promise ‘Second M1’ to Gold Coast.
https://twitter.com/SarahMotherwell/status/926629939033423872
LNP+Feds to spend $250m each on 36km 4-lane arterial parallel to M1 GoldCoast. Labor says they’re dreaming at that price #qldvotes @abcnews pic.twitter.com/gozStGEI26
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 3, 2017
In ‘95 Goss lost 5 seats thanks to ‘koala corridor’. Will @TimNichollsMP suffer same fate? @7NewsBrisbane @hettyjohnston pic.twitter.com/bASTDGOAV6
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 4, 2017
Repealing Newman’s tree clearing laws
- Stuart Layt reports, “A re-elected Palaszczuk Labor government would reintroduce its tree-clearing legislation as well as offer “green bonds” to farmers.”: Labor to reintroduce tree clearing laws.
Prem @AnnastaciaMP asks for a majority to pass laws to stop broadscale tree clearing. Dala the koala agrees. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/tHuXoXURZB
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 4, 2017
Labor has made a major land clearing policy announcement. We have strongly welcomed it. What will the others parties say? #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/GQQrov12Zw
— QLD Conservation (@QLDConservation) November 4, 2017
Qld Labor – @AnnastaciaMP @jackietrad @StevenJMiles – have just announced their election deforestation policy and it's very good. Protection for forests and wildlife and $500m Land Restoration Fund #qldpol 1/6
— Glenn Walker (@Glenn_Walker_) November 4, 2017
Media watch
On the campaign trail: @JoelDry9 chats with @LNPQLD leader @TimNichollsMP. #QldPol #QldVotes #9News pic.twitter.com/XUzxXQiDLQ
— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) November 4, 2017
Galaxy poll has Labor at 52pc 2PP
Galaxy poll 2PP 52% to Labor #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/f0SdXL4ymD
— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 4, 2017
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(November 3, 2017) Day 6 – Lockout laws
Fears, smears and NAIF loans
The premier Annastacia Palaszczuk announced late this afternoon that she would veto the NAIF loan from the federal government to Adani to build the rail line from Abbot Point coal terminal to the Carmichael coal mine in the Galilee Basin. NoFibs is covering this evolving story here, How the Queensland Greens will stop Adani.
The Pauline Hanson battler bus
More public holidays
Four more public holidays for Queenslanders proposed by the @QldGreens. Any takers? #QldVotes #QldPol #9News pic.twitter.com/3u9O5IVmK2
— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) November 3, 2017
Dams
- Ruth McCosker reports, “The LNP has started day six of the election campaign splashing the cash, promising $1.3 billion worth of critical water infrastructure and dams across the state.”: LNP splashes $1.3 billion on dams and water infrastructure.
At Lake Proserpine, Legs Nicholls on dam policy. @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/HpkPM3mgG3
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 3, 2017
Media watch
Touchdown to Adani drama by @TimNichollsMP #qldvotes plane. @abcnews #qldpol pic.twitter.com/rBNiW2H9sm
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 3, 2017
.@TimNichollsMP and @DebFrecklington have touched back down in Brisbane. #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/rMcTnQ7Res
— Ruth McCosker (@RuthMcCosker) November 3, 2017
https://twitter.com/Lauren_Day_Ten/status/926245376914362368
Bumpy into Brissie #qldvotes hang on tight. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/Mh7v1F7kLw
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 3, 2017
Lockout laws
- Jorge Branco and Amy Mitchell-Whittington report, “Reported late-night assaults have dropped markedly in Queensland’s largest party zone since the introduction of Labor’s first tranche of controversial so-called “lockout laws”. But a finding on whether they have worked won’t be made until months after the election.”: ‘Lockout laws’: Assaults drop by a third, new liquor licences down 18 per cent.
Jobs
. @jackietrad joins @AnnastaciaMP on the trail to announce $200m jobs package boost. #qldvotes #qldpol @couriermail pic.twitter.com/FijBAFHkGa
— Sarah Vogler (@SarahLVogler) November 3, 2017
Asset sales protest
Protesters greet LNP leader @TimNichollsMP at crime forum in Townsville. Asset sales the concern. He’s repeatedly ruled it out. #qldpol pic.twitter.com/ZgwloZDf0m
— Charlie Peel (@charliepeeled) November 3, 2017
LNP youth laws would breach UN
- Joshua Robertson reports, “Queensland’s Liberal National party has ignored previous warnings of breaching the United Nations convention on rights of the child by vowing to again scrap the principle of jail as a last resort for repeat youth offenders.”: Queensland LNP vow ‘sweeping’ youth crime crackdown in breach of UN rules.
The Newman Government planned to raft of youth crime laws but never implemented them. September 27, 2013 – Queensland plan to ‘name and shame’ young offenders under fire.
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