Part 6 of the Queensland election blog for 2017 – #qldvotes #qldpol @Qldaah

Ongoing coverage of the Queensland election campaign for 2017. Check back for updates.

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Antony Green’s Queensland election 2017 guide.

Queensland election: Breaking down the big promises from Labor and the LNP.

Archive of The Courier Mail’s front pages during election 2017.

(November 23, 2017) Day 26 – Adani NAIF veto to be respected.

(November 24, 2017) Day 27 – Election eve.

(November 25, 2017) Day 28 – Polling day.

(November 26, 2017) Day 29 – The count – Day 1.

(November 27, 2017) Day 30 – The count – Day 2.

(November 28, 2017) Day 31 – The count – Day 3.

(November 29, 2017) Day 32 – The count – Day 4.

(November 30, 2017) Day 33 – The count – Day 5.

(December 1, 2017) Day 34 – The count – Day 6.

(December 2, 2017) Day 35 – The count – Day 7.

(December 3, 2017) Day 36 – The count – Day 8.

(December 4, 2017) Day 37 – The count – Day 9.

(December 5, 2017) Day 38 – The count – Day 10.

(December 6, 2017) Day 39 – The count – Day 11.

(December 7, 2017) Day 40 – The count – Day 12.

(December 8, 2017) Day 41 – Tim Nicholls concedes defeat.

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(December 7, 2017) Day 41 – Tim Nicholls concedes defeat

Annastacia goes to Governor

This afternoon the Governor received the Premier @AnnastaciaMP and invited her to form government

— Governor of Queensland (@QldGovernor) December 8, 2017

I've just visited the Governor of Queensland to inform him that we will be forming a majority government. #QldPol https://t.co/D5LQs4j5LM pic.twitter.com/Its8bZzrrO

— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) December 8, 2017

Tim Nicholls concedes defeat

• Felicity Caldwell reports, “LNP leader Tim Nicholls has officially conceded defeat following the Queensland election almost a fortnight ago. Mr Nicholls phoned Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk on Friday morning to concede and congratulate her on the win.”: LNP leader Tim Nicholls phones Premier to concede defeat.

This morning I rang @AnnastaciaMP to concede & wish her the best. I am proud of the positive campaign @LNPQLD ran. I take full responsibility for it. At the party room on Tuesday I will not seek to continue as LNP leader. It is time for a new generation of LNP leaders.

— Tim Nicholls MP (@TimNichollsMP) December 8, 2017

"I accept and take full responsibility for the LNP’s campaign"
A statement from @TimNichollsMP who is not seeking to continue as leader of @LNPQLD Party room meeting next Tuesday afternoon#TenNews #QldVotes2017 pic.twitter.com/u5NGrz8ii0

— Lachlan Kennedy (@lachlan_kennedy) December 8, 2017

Deb Frecklington and John-Paul Langbroek to run for leader

• Nine News Queensland reported, “Deb Frecklington looks set to become the next leader of Queensland’s Liberal National Party after one potential rival decided not to contest next week’s ballot and another signed on to be her deputy.”: Frecklington stumps for LNP leadership

.@JPLangbroek will run for leadership of the LNP. More: https://t.co/A9JcXoKpkL #qldpol #7News pic.twitter.com/KAfHh6LWd2

— 7NEWS Gold Coast (@7NewsGoldCoast) December 8, 2017

ECQ declarations

All 93 seats have now been declared by ECQ. @AnnastaciaMP now officially has the 48 needed for a majority #qldvotes https://t.co/UijvUMcgxE pic.twitter.com/qb7z6JCFf7

— David Marler (@Qldaah) December 8, 2017

First preferences #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/XPyO5scPhU

— David Marler (@Qldaah) December 8, 2017

Hinchinbrook gain for KAP

The @ECQInfo has declared Hinchinbrook, giving @RobKatter3 three seats in the Parliament. 88 out of 93 seats now declared #qldvotes #qldpol

— Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) December 8, 2017

Katter's Australia Party win Hinchinbrook with 57.6% after preferences #qldvotes #qldpol

— Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC) December 8, 2017

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(December 7, 2017) Day 40 – The count – Day 12

Townsville – Labor retain

Final count in Townsville delivers Labor a 48th seat #qldvotes @qldpol

— Antony Green (@AntonyGreenABC) December 7, 2017

ABC computer says win in Townsville for Labor. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/NPZeMCFgkf

— David Marler (@Qldaah) December 7, 2017

ECQ declarations

ECQ has declared 74 of the 93 electorates. Labor holds 41 and is now 6 from declared victory. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/9DLCiRchuO

— David Marler (@Qldaah) December 7, 2017

Cartoons

TIM LOOKING DIM @auspol @couriermail #qldpol #qldelection @TimNichollsMP @AnnastaciaMP @PaulineHansonOz #QldVotes2017 @qldpol_updates @ABCNews24 @BreakfastNews pic.twitter.com/MjUB5g8MY4

— Leahy Cartoons (@leahycartoons) December 7, 2017

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(December 6, 2017) Day 39 – The count – Day 11

KAP claims Hinchinbrook

. @RobKatter3 declares Nick Dametto has won Hinchinbrook #qldpol pic.twitter.com/0ojmWghaa2

— Domanii Cameron (@domaniicameron) December 6, 2017

LNP leadership speculation

• Jorge Branco reports, “Embattled Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls has the backing of one of his party’s most senior federal members as he battles to keep his job on the back of a disappointing election result.”: George Brandis does not think Tim Nicholls should resign.

Townsville

ECQ declarations

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(December 5, 2017) Day 38 – The count – Day 10

ECQ declarations

ABC Computer says

#QldVotes as it stands this afternoon. ABC Election Computer earlier gave Burdekin to LNP, Maiwar to Greens. Expect there might be recounts given how tight those races were.
Townsville and Hinchinbrook still too close to call.@abcnews pic.twitter.com/4TiFxZNrt8

— Kerrin Binnie (@kerrinbinnie) December 5, 2017

Burdekin

ABC computer has called it in Burdekin for the LNP. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/NwfNqmGWmC

— David Marler (@Qldaah) December 5, 2017

Maiwar

Greens are ahead of Labor in Maiwar on first preferences by 50 votes. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/2CN3TjDY1F

— David Marler (@Qldaah) December 5, 2017

Townsville

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(December 4, 2017) Day 37 – The count – Day 9

LNP

• Leonie Mellor reports, “The ABC understands serious phone calls started today with three people — John-Paul Langbroek (a former LNP leader), deputy leader Deb Frecklington and Tim Mander — positioning themselves to challenge.”: Queensland election: Phones run hot as LNP contenders consider leadership spill.

Burdekin

• Brisbane Times reports, “The LNP’s Dale Last, who remains locked in a tight vote count with Labor in the seat of Burdekin, says the party failed to connect with rural and regional voters and believes Mr Nicholls won’t survive as leader. “Tim’s had his run in the top job. I think he’s going to find it very, very tough to hang onto that job,” said Mr Last.”: ‘Tim’s had his run’: Nicholls unlikely to survive, says LNP MP.

Hinchinbrook

KAP still ahead there in Hinchinbrook. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/mGvb3u5QWL

— David Marler (@Qldaah) December 4, 2017

Maiwar

Townsville

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(December 3, 2017) Day 36 – The count – Day 8

No major news today.

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(December 2, 2017) Day 35 – The count – Day 7

Townsville

Gold Coast bloc weakened

• Andrew Potts reports, “The hard facts are this — since Labor came to power and the National Party era ended 28 years ago today, the conservatives have been on the government side of the house for a little short of five years across two different short-lived administrations.”: State Election 2017: Gold Coast MPs are ‘disappointed’ over election result and loss of seat.

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(December 1, 2017) Day 34 – The count – Day 6

Up to a week before election officially called

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(November 30, 2017) Day 33 – The count – Day 5

Inala declared

ECQ declared! Congratulations to Premier @AnnastaciaMP for winning her seat of Inala! #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/ywQ7PmCDjb

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 30, 2017

Tim Nicholls still holding out hope

.@TimNichollsMP is still refusing to concede defeat in the state election, despite the latest counting making it unlikely that he could even form a minority government #Qldvotes #Qldpol @abcnews pic.twitter.com/jUUqWOsHQ8

— ABC Brisbane (@abcbrisbane) November 30, 2017

Burdekin

Gaven

Labor ahead in Gaven by 359 votes. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/fNPSE6aNe2

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 30, 2017

Maiwar

https://twitter.com/Qldaah/status/936111521985306624

Townsville

 

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(November 29, 2017) Day 32 – The count – Day 4

Tim Nicholls still insists election not over

• Felicity Caldwell reports, “”This election is not yet over and the counting continues and we’ve seen swings and roundabouts since last Saturday night,” Mr Nicholls said.”: Nine seats left to call but Labor still expecting a victory.

Queensland voters may have to wait until next week to find out who's in charge as @TimNichollsMP constantly reminds Premier @AnnastaciaMP of her pre-election vow.

Four days after the election, Labor still leads the count 44 seats to the LNP's 37 📊🗳️ #Qldvotes #Qldpol @abcnews pic.twitter.com/PSXtsnOdVr

— ABC Brisbane (@abcbrisbane) November 29, 2017

The LNP’s existential crisis continues

• Brisbane Times reports, “LNP leader Tim Nicholls would have been premier of Queensland by now if the Liberal and National Parties had remained separate entities in the sunshine state, former senator Ron Boswell says. The National Party stalwart said there should be a “very strong debate” about whether the party should split.”: Tim Nicholls would be premier now had LNP not existed: Boswell.

Cook

• Isabella Higgins reports, “For the first time in Australian history a Torres Strait Islander will serve as a member of parliament. While there is a celebration of the historic election there are also calls for the major parties to do more ensure there is adequate Indigenous parliamentary representation.”: New Torres Strait Islander MP Cynthia Lui aims to inspire next generation of Indigenous politicians.

Aspley – Labor gain

Labor gains Aspley. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/fYhY18RlgC

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 29, 2017

Hinchinbrook

Mirani

• Felicity Caldwell reports, “One Nation won up to one-third of the primary vote but has failed to win more than one seat in the Queensland Parliament so far, a result experts blame on unfavourable preference flows and spreading too thin.”: How coming second allowed One Nation to secure one MP.

Pumicestone – LNP gain

LNP gain in Pumicestone. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/APmmNDYiMN

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 29, 2017

Whitsunday – LNP retain

LNP retain in Whitsunday. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/Rc27w0yKMu

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 29, 2017

Burdekin

Gaven

Maiwar

Rockhampton

• ABC Brisbane reports, “Independent Rockhampton candidate Margaret Strelow says she now expects Labor to win the seat. Posting on Facebook this afternoon, Ms Strelow said LNP preferences would wipe out her lead over Labor candidate Barry O’Rourke. “It will be very difficult for me to win after the distribution of LNP preferences today,” Ms Strelow said. “I expect the seat will go to Labor. “LNP swapped preferences with One Nation and about half of LNP voters followed the card. This will wipe out my lead.””: Queensland election: Labor will win seat of Rockhampton, independent candidate Margaret Strelow says.
• Allan Reinikka reports, “3.15PM: THE Morning Bulletin understands Margaret Strelow is out of the running to win the seat of Rockhampton.”: BREAKING: Strelow out in Rocky election bombshell.

#breaking Independent @MargaretStrelow conceding the seat of Rockhampton will likely go to Labor after preferences. Unclear where info about preferences coming from. @abcbrisbane pic.twitter.com/FqMNjpH5Nf

— Emilia Terzon (@EmiliaTerzon) November 29, 2017

"I'm not formally conceding yet. I'm saying it will be incredibly difficult on the vote as it is for me to get there."

Independent Rockhampton candidate @MargaretStrelow says she now expects Labor to win the seat 🗳️📊

Full story: https://t.co/v7vqCKNHxz #Qldvotes #Qldpol pic.twitter.com/CG2AvPnaEG

— ABC Brisbane (@abcbrisbane) November 29, 2017

Rockhampton retain for Labor. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/RBBA0SPxtE

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 29, 2017

Townsville

Cartoons

Laughing at One Nation #auspol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/9j9czcluuN

— Peter Broelman (@Broelman) November 29, 2017

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(November 28, 2017) Day 31 – The count – Day 3

First Torres Strait MP for Queensland

• Tony Moore reports, “A Torres Strait Islander woman has been elected to Queensland Parliament for the first time, giving Annastacia Palaszczuk one more seat towards the 47 Labor needs to win office in its own right. Thursday Island-born child protection worker Cynthia Liu won the far north Queensland seat of Cook with 39 per cent of the vote, allowing Labor to reclaim the seat it had held with Billy Gordon last term.”: Labor one seat closer as first Torres Strait Islander woman elected to Parliament.

Confidence in majority

.@AnthonyChisholm: We are confident we will get the majority. MORE: https://t.co/55HhmVElqT pic.twitter.com/ZqaoUh7SUU

— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) November 28, 2017

Election not over, says LNP

• Chris O’Brien reports, “Queensland LNP leader Tim Nicholls has called on Annastacia Palaszczuk to let him be Premier if she cannot get a majority in the election, which Mr Nicholls says is not yet over.”: Queensland election: Nicholls tells Palaszczuk ‘let me be Premier if you won’t’.

.@TimNichollsMP "Will @AnnastaciaMP ask LNP to form govt if she won't?" @abcnews #qldpol

— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 28, 2017

Nicholls: Annastasia Palaszczuk is 'arrogant' thinking she's victorious in this election. 'This election is not over' around 300,000 votes to count @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/QAFGG9QGLX

— Kate Leonard-Jones (@KateLJones7) November 28, 2017

Opposition's Deb Frecklington says the Premier is "arrogant" for her confidence of forming government at this stage of the vote count. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/8bz3RlE5x4

— Josh Bavas (@JoshBavas) November 28, 2017

"This election is not yet over."

LNP leader @TimNichollsMP is not conceding the election to @AnnastaciaMP. He says there are still 300,000 votes yet to be counted and seats still in play 📊🗳️ #Qldvotes #Qldpol @abcnews pic.twitter.com/0I1atgk4Bz

— ABC Brisbane (@abcbrisbane) November 28, 2017

One Nation celebrates one seat

• Campbell Gellie reports, “WHILE Stephen Andrew now waits for his first day in State Parliament, he is living the life of a normal husband and father, yesterday up in the roof changing a washer on the plumbing to his washing machine. ABC election analyst Antony Green has called Mirani for One Nation and candidate Stephen Andrew.”: Killing pigs and conquering Mirani: All in a day’s work.
• ABC Brisbane reports, “A gun dealer and feral pig shooter from Mackay who secured One Nation’s first, and likely only seat in the state election will be a strong voice for regional Queensland, party leader Pauline Hanson has said.”: Queensland election: Stephen Andrew won’t be last to win seat for One Nation, Pauline Hanson says.

LNP sticking together?

• Nine News Queensland reports, “Eight Queensland Federal Nationals MPs are threatening to split from the LNP at the next election.”: Queensland Nationals MPs ‘to split from Liberals’ at next federal election.

LNP candidates in the Wide Bay Burnett have balked at calls for an @LNPQLD split in the wake of #qldvotes. @Bennett4Burnett: "The LNP's stronger for being a united party." @abcwidebay pic.twitter.com/IsFUPwIbOS

— Eliza Goetze (@elizagoetze) November 28, 2017

Bonney

Gap has narrowed a little in Bonney on the Gold Coast but LNP lead by 408 votes #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/xdfrhQksen

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 28, 2017

Burdekin

Gaven

Maiwar

• Tony Moore reports, “Ronan Lee was elected a Labor MP in 2001, in Indooroopilly, but defected to The Greens in 2008 until the next election, when he lost to Mr Emerson.”: Queenslanders could be waiting a week for their next government.
• Sonia Kohlbacher reports, “Queensland’s shadow treasurer Scott Emerson has conceded defeat in the seat of Maiwar, leaving the Greens and Labor to battle it out for the new Brisbane electorate.”: LNP’s Scott Emerson concedes defeat in Maiwar.

Pumicestone

https://twitter.com/Qldaah/status/935365904921116673

Townsville

Aspley

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(November 27, 2017) Day 30 – The count – Day 2

Liberal and National parties merger questioned

• Tony Moore reports, “North Queensland federal MP Warren Entsch – one of the original opponents of Queensland’s 2008 merger of the Liberal and National parties – believes its time for the LNP merger to be reconsidered.”: Entsch questions Liberal National merger in wake of election showing.

One Nation ‘toxic’ says former Qld Premier Rob Borbidge

Palaszczuk can’t form a majority, says LNP

Brisbane’s Green tinge

• Ruth McCosker reports, “The Greens may not have yet claimed a seat, but analysis of the weekend’s state election results has shown parts of suburban Brisbane have developed a greenish political hue.”: The Brisbane suburbs going Green.

PHON picks up Mirani

• Tony Moore reports, “Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party has claimed its first seat in Queensland’s 2017 election with the electorate of Mirani, which spans from Rockhampton to Mackay in central Queensland. One Nation candidate Stephen Andrew looks set to become both the first South Sea Islander ever elected to Queensland Parliament and One Nation’s only joy after up to six One Nation seats were predicted before Saturday’s election.”: One Nation wins central Queensland seat of Mirani.

Funding for One Nation

• Nick O’Malley reports, “Pauline Hanson’s One Nation might have failed to win a single seat in the Queensland election, but by one measure their campaign was a resounding success – the party will receive more than $1 million in taxpayer funding, up from just $53,033 at the last state poll.”: Queensland election: One Nation to pocket over $1 million in taxpayer funding despite drubbing.

The Adani factor

• Amy Remeikis reports, “Exit polls in the state’s south-east found up to 70{17ac88c265afb328fa89088ab635a2a63864fdefdd7caa0964376053e8ea14b3} of respondents were against the billion-dollar rail line loan for Adani.”: Queensland election: how Adani helped undo the LNP’s push to regain power.

The One Nation factor

• Annie Guest and Louise Yaxley report, “The One Nation party helped to oust Nationals premier Rob Borbidge in 1998, and he angrily blamed the Coalition’s defeat on its favourable preferencing of One Nation.”: Queensland election: LNP must accept any association with One Nation is absolutely toxic, says Rob Borbidge.

Cartoons

One Nation flatlines in QLD state election #auspol #qldpol #qldvotes #QldVotes2017 pic.twitter.com/tBi3yr6zFN

— Peter Broelman (@Broelman) November 27, 2017

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(November 26, 2017) Day 29 – The count – Day 1

48 seat prediction to Labor

• Felicity Caldwell reports, “It could be several days until Queenslanders know the final make-up of their new Parliament, but Labor is confident it will get its majority. Labor has secured 43 seats on Sunday night, four short of the 47 needed to form a majority, while the LNP had 35, the Katter’s Australian Party had two and there were 13 left to call.”: Labor claims victory in Queensland election but still needs four seats.

Labor will win Queensland election with 48 seats, @AntonyGreenABC says https://t.co/QlBmX8fb5j #Qldvotes @abcnews pic.twitter.com/Xg1kHGiCGy

— ABC Brisbane (@abcbrisbane) November 26, 2017

Battleground Maiwar

First Torres Strait MP

Annastacia confident

• Felicity Caldwell reports, “Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is confident of getting a Labor majority in the Queensland Parliament when the final votes are tallied. Counting continued on Sunday, with Labor reaching 43 out of the 47 seats to secure a majority, with many electorates set to go down to the wire.”: Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk confident Labor will get a majority.

Federal fallout

• Paul Karp reports, “Federal Nationals MP apologises to One Nation voters for the LNP failing to ‘stand up more for conservative values’”: Queensland election: George Christensen blames Turnbull after poor LNP result.

"Should they stop counting the votes now that the ABC has called it for the Labor party?"

Prime Minister @TurnbullMalcolm ​ was asked what he thought about @AntonyGreenABC's prediction earlier this morning.

Full story: https://t.co/yEOAqtbAVL 📊🗳️ pic.twitter.com/uRuPPQdkm1

— ABC Brisbane (@abcbrisbane) November 26, 2017

One Nation misfire

• Kristian Silva reports, “One Nation’s bid to parachute Malcolm Roberts into the Queensland election at the eleventh hour has failed, with the former senator trailing Labor in Ipswich.”: Queensland election: One Nation’s Malcolm Roberts fails to fire in Ipswich.

LNP shocked

Counting continues

• Amy Remeikis reports, “More than a dozen seats still in doubt as Labor leads the LNP 44-38, still short of the 47-seat majority premier Annastacia Palaszczuk had hoped for”: Queensland election: Labor still short of a majority despite lead over LNP.
• Felicity Caldwell reports, “The fate of Queensland’s Parliament hangs in the balance, with the count in several seats too close to call.
  After Queensland voters delivered a swing against the LNP and towards One Nation, Labor looked likely to hold power but had not yet secured the 47 seats needed to declare a majority by the time counting stopped on election night.”: Queensland voters on edge of their seats as Labor nears majority, One Nation flops.

Cook result

https://twitter.com/StefArmbruster/status/934505658379939840

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(November 25, 2017) Day 28 – Polling day

Annastacia confident

All quiet at #LNP function as @AnnastaciaMP says still confident of getting majority. No word on @TimNichollsMP yet. @abcnews #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/R4wdMrSYMR

— Leonie Mellor (@leoniemellor) November 25, 2017

Election Count: ALP 36.13%, LNP 32.98%, One Nation 13.90%, Greens 9.89%, Other 4.96% and KAP 2.14%. https://t.co/j1eKDhHxGs #qldvotes #7News pic.twitter.com/rcJmw5UIOl

— 7NEWS Brisbane (@7NewsBrisbane) November 25, 2017

Exit poll predicts Labor win

• Nine News Queensland reports, “The poll found a two-party preferred figure of 52 percent for Labor and 48 percent for the Liberal National Party (LNP) – representing a swing to Labor of just 0.9 percentage points since the last election.”: Queensland election exclusive: Exit poll predicts Labor return.
• ABC Brisbane reports, “A Galaxy exit poll conducted for Nine News is predicting a Labor victory tonight, with a 0.9 per cent swing in the vote.”: Queensland election: exit poll predicts Labor win as counting gets underway.

Ashes and votes

• Nine News Queensland reports, “Dressed as Stormtroopers and in cricket whites they came to vote. Then they returned next door to the Ashes. Cricket fans attending day three of the Test between Australia and England at the Gabba on Saturday took advantage of East Brisbane State School’s polling booth, venturing outside at lunch and during the breaks to exercise their democratic right.”: Cricket fans duck out of Ashes to vote.

Tim votes

.@TimNichollsMP: 'All we've seen out of @AustralianLabor is fear, smear and no new ideas.' MORE: https://t.co/vxDhNzFpgR pic.twitter.com/aJz50ZE1xV

— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) November 25, 2017

Queensland Decides: @TimNichollsMP remains confident he’ll emerge victorious. @katrinablowers #qldvotes #7News pic.twitter.com/beA2htk7QN

— 7NEWS Brisbane (@7NewsBrisbane) November 25, 2017

Annastacia votes

.@AnnastaciaMP: 'I'm asking for your support to say no to @OneNationAus.' MORE: https://t.co/vxDhNzFpgR pic.twitter.com/K6UQoMojOQ

— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) November 25, 2017

Altercation

• Nine News Queensland reports, “Bitter incidents have sprung up in Queensland as the state goes to the polls, with a One Nation volunteer claiming he was spat at by a voter. Volunteer Mark told 9NEWS a man spat at him after turning down a how-to-vote card at Geebung State School in Aspley.”: Queensland election: One Nation volunteer says voter ‘spat in his face’.

Pauline Hanson not on ballot paper

• Helen Spelitis reports, “”I’ve just been up to the polls to vote for One Nation and it appears they’ve left Pauline Hanson off the list,” the voter said.”: VOTER OUTRAGE: ‘Pauline Hanson left off ballot paper’.

To the polls

A group of anti-Adani protestors have ambushed @TimNichollsMP as he cast his vote in Queensland MORE: https://t.co/zRMlmOVJzG pic.twitter.com/mx2oaVUr7K

— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) November 25, 2017

.@PaulineHansonOz says @AnnastaciaMP is ‘arrogant’ and she shouldn’t head the party without 47 seats MORE: https://t.co/2AW6DvKjyq pic.twitter.com/X7M6KxBhpg

— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) November 25, 2017

https://twitter.com/LisaMillar/status/934002915068579840

Springwood MP Mick de Brenni "it's my wife's birthday today so the thing I'm probably most nervous about is making sure we throw her a good party tonight" @7NewsBrisbane #qldvotes#7news pic.twitter.com/BrmYzF0wEF

— Marlina Whop (@MarlinaWhop) November 25, 2017

https://t.co/8e0A2mAyCA @TheCairnsPost … https://t.co/8OyAFWoqzf @FinancialReview #qldvotes #qldpol #qldvotes2017 #auspol #jobsngrowth pic.twitter.com/GwwwGxfz3d

— Valen (@Valen_of_Minbar) November 25, 2017

Little Veronica with all the sausage sizzle scoops 🤣 #Election #Qldpol @9newsqueensland pic.twitter.com/pYHkNhhpAw

— Emily Prain (@EmilyPrain9) November 25, 2017

What to do when the party you’re preferencing doesn’t have enough volunteers to hand out how-to-votes? Set up signs asking people to put you second (endorsed by LNP executive) #qldpol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/naHWqIeZrS

— Amy Remeikis (@AmyRemeikis) November 24, 2017

Bulimba SS specifically asked candidates not to damage their indigenous mural by putting signs & bunting on it. This is how @LNPQLD respects our schools #qldvotes #Qldpol @AnnastaciaMP pic.twitter.com/9indKAfiCq

— Shayne Sutton (@ShayneMSutton) November 24, 2017

LNP supporter goes nutso, rips down Labor bunting in Clayfield… #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/um2tFlrjVF

— Finzensen (@Finzensen) November 25, 2017

https://twitter.com/ryansm_/status/934217095327375360

https://twitter.com/sampidgeon/status/934202001109401601

Hmm, pretending to be an Independent candidate, and using One Nation orange. Seems a bit desperate from the Greens in South Brisbane #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/1Wr0dC0zlK

— Evan Moorhead (@evanmoorhead) November 25, 2017

Puzzling policies

• Gareth Hutchens reports, “Experts say it is not possible to subject the party’s platform to rigorous analysis because of a woeful lack of information”: One Nation policies leave economists stumped.

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(November 24, 2017) Day 27 – Election eve

Time to vote

• Leonie Mellor and Patrick Williams report, “After a four-week campaign, Queenslanders are finally off to the polls on Saturday. There’s been plenty said over the past month, and it can be a lot to take in at times. Thankfully Antony Green is in town, and elections are kind of his thing.”: Queensland election: Antony Green answers the big questions before polls open.

#9News state political editor @ShaneDoherty9 with the final word on who will win tomorrow. #QldVotes #QldPol pic.twitter.com/m5RbSvcaar

— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) November 24, 2017

Great summation of the #qldvotes campaign for 2017 from @ShaneDoherty9: "The real experts, the people who know how this election will turn out, are sitting on that side of the television screen."

Don't waste your vote people. Remember to fill out all the boxes. https://t.co/Z3sqznWm9R

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 24, 2017

LNP coal-fired power station will raise prices

• Joshua Robertson reported, “The LNP’s election pledge for a new coal-fired power station in north Queensland is akin to an idea conceived by “guys in a bar who have had too much to drink”, a former power company executive has said.”: Queensland election: Experts say LNP’s power station plan not viable, would raise prices.

Battleground Whitsunday

Malcolm Turnbull dined with Qld LNP donor

• Henry Belot and Matthew Doran report, “Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull had an exclusive dinner with a wealthy Chinese businessman four days after one of his companies donated $40,000 to the Queensland Liberal National Party.”: Malcolm Turnbull dined with wealthy Chinese donor days after company gave $40k to Queensland LNP.

There's the $40k donation from Australia Energy Windfarm to the Qld LNP via our favourite ECQ disclosures website. #qldvotes #auspol https://t.co/W5ygCqRZDF pic.twitter.com/YK7MPQMXPZ

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 24, 2017

Here's what @TurnbullMalcolm had to say when questioned about this dinner today https://t.co/732mh4urCK #auspol pic.twitter.com/1uEWvChKbV

— ABC Politics (@politicsabc) November 24, 2017

Tim in Caloundra

The final push! @TimNichollsMP makes first stop in Caloundra Today @9NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/b4heAvSxUw

— Ebony Cavallaro (@ebonycavallaro) November 23, 2017

Galaxy poll

#Galaxy Poll QLD State 2 Party Preferred: ALP 52 (0) LNP 48 (0) #qldvotes #auspol

— GhostWhoVotes (@GhostWhoVotes) November 23, 2017

Tim Nicholls slip, door open to One Nation

• Nine News Queensland reports, “LNP leader Tim Nicholls has again left the door open to governing Queensland with the support of Pauline Hanson’s One Nation party.”: LNP’s door still open on One Nation deal.

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(November 23, 2017) Day 26 – Adani NAIF veto to be respected

Adani NAIF veto to be respected

• Michelle Gately reported, “IF QUEENSLAND is led by a Labor Government after Saturday, there will be no chance of Federal funding for the rail line vital to Adani’s Carmichael Coal Mine. LNP Senator Matt Canavan late yesterday confirmed he would respect the promises of a re-elected Palaszczuk Government, including her decision to veto a taxpayer loan to the Indian mining company. After discussions with Adani yesterday, Mr Canavan told The Morning Bulletin the people would have endorsed the premier’s position on the veto were her party to win government on the weekend.”: Vote for us, or we won’t fund Adani rail line: LNP’s warning.

#StopAdani "LNP Senator Matt Canavan late Wednesday confirmed he would respect the promises of a re-elected Palaszczuk Government, including her decision to veto a taxpayer loan to the Indian mining company." #auspol #qldvotes #qldpol https://t.co/1sBvxQB6zp pic.twitter.com/DuUT8XnmUs

— David Marler (@Qldaah) November 23, 2017

Greens demands

• Felicity Caldwell reports, “Banning cash-for-access meetings, scrapping the royalty holiday to Adani and $1 public transport fares will be among the Greens’ demands if the party holds the balance of power in the Queensland Parliament. Fairfax Media can reveal the list of seven key demands from the minor party ahead of Saturday’s state election.”: The Greens outline their balance of power demands.

Cross River Rail fact check

• RMIT ABC Fact Check reports, “Mr Dickson’s claim is spin. Infrastructure Australia makes recommendations on proposed investments to all levels of government, assessing projects according to their level of national significance.”: Fact check: Did Infrastructure Australia say Queensland’s Cross River Rail project is not needed until 2036?

Battleground Toohey

Domestic Violence services to go under Nicholls Government

What they need in Cape York

Scorched earth

Costings

• Amy Remeikis reports, “LNP and Labor both promise to keep debt below $81bn, and both release costings less than 48 hours before the election”: Costings and meerkats: Queensland parties in sync in final stretch.

Nicholls Govt to cut Cross-River Rail

• Rachel Clun reports, “Over forward estimates, an LNP government would reallocate $2.56 billion of Cross River Rail funding towards a number of other infrastructure projects, to which the LNP would allocate $1.75 billion.”: LNP takes from Cross River Rail to fund election commitments.

Tim Nicholls ready to govern

https://twitter.com/SoniaKohlbacher/status/933563563133636608

No Adani taxpayer funds

• Amy Remeikis reports, “Coalmine controversy continues to haunt Labor in Queensland as One Nation creates potential post-election headache for LNP”: Adani won’t get any taxpayers’ money – Annastacia Palaszczuk.

Australia Zoo

$140 500 for Australia Zoo. @AnnastaciaMP #qldvotes @abcnews pic.twitter.com/N3kpS2pFbW

— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 22, 2017

Opening up about taxation

• Felicity Caldwell reports, “Queensland Labor would raise more cash to deliver on its promises by increasing taxes on the rich. Treasurer Curtis Pitt said Labor’s revenue measures would not impact on about 99 per cent of Queenslanders.”: Labor to increase taxes luxury cars, large properties and online bets.

Make that A FEW new taxes for you: luxury cars, land tax, foreign buyers tax #qldvotes @9NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/NzM3QXubJG

— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) November 23, 2017

-More to come

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