Ongoing coverage of the Queensland election campaign for 2017.
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Antony Green’s Queensland election 2017 guide
October 29, 2017 – Election chatter.
October 30, 2017 – Learning from mistakes.
October 31, 2017 – Back To Work.
November 1, 2017 – Stopping Adani.
November 2, 2017 – Lauren Order.
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(November 2, 2017) Day 5 – Lauren Order
Queensland Government budget surplus confirmed at $2.8b
LNP MP for Mansfield Ian Walker turns up to check on police
Concern for government drivers
Annastacia’s skilling blitz
- Josh Bavas reports, “The Palaszczuk Government’s Skilling Queensland program would be extended for another three years if Labor is returned to power, in a bid to tackle rising youth unemployment.”: Queensland election: Labor promises millions to train young jobless.
Youth curfew wont reduce crime
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Laura Polson reports, “Enforcing a curfew on Townsville’s young people could scatter them elsewhere rather than reduce the regional city’s juvenile crime problem, a researcher says. A report published in September on the impact of Australia’s first youth curfew in the night-time precinct of Northbridge in Perth found it did not reduce crime.”: Crime researcher pours cold water on LNP youth curfew plan.
Greens flat $1 transport fare to cost $216m
- Gail Burke reports, “Adults should pay only a flat $1 fare for public transport in Queensland and people aged under 18 should travel free, the Greens say, under their state election transport policy.”: Greens pledge flat $1 fare for public transport.
Tim’s conspiracy on flights debunked
Hey @TimNichollsMP @LNPQLD buy local perhaps? pic.twitter.com/r5Jqioqlk1
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 1, 2017
Get to the chopper
.@TimNichollsMP has just touched down in a chopper to make an announcement about tackling crime in North Queensland #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/WscApGAy6I
— Ruth McCosker (@RuthMcCosker) November 2, 2017
Once off the helicopter @TimNichollsMP announced $10M over four years to launch a police helicopter for North QLD, based in Townsville.
— Ruth McCosker (@RuthMcCosker) November 2, 2017
Ipswich troubles
- Mark Solomons reports, “The Palaszczuk government ignored police advice and went ahead with a cheap upgrade of the Ipswich Police Communications Centre rather than closing it, in spite of repeated warnings from senior officers that this was the least desirable option and would “maintain current operational risks”.”: Premier ignored police advice to placate Pisasale: ex-police minister.
Kids curfew
Tim Nicholls has announced a policy whereby children would need to be home by 10pm. This policy gained some momentum in 2013 under the Newman Government but ultimately disappeared off the radar. October 8, 2013 – Anti-crime group keen for youth curfew commitment.
- Brisbane Times reports, “Queensland children living in major centres such as Townsville would be subject to a 10pm curfew under a Liberal National government.”: LNP government would send kids home by 10pm.
.@TimNichollsMP youth curfew. @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/O1J76mwdsl
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 2, 2017
One Nation rape trial
- Ellie Sibson reports, “A one-time advisor to former One Nation senator Malcolm Roberts has been committed to stand trial for rape. Sean Black was arrested in May and charged with rape but it could not be revealed at the time for legal reasons.”: Former One Nation senator adviser faces rape trial.
Adani finances
- ABC News reports, “The Adani coal mine continues to dog Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk, with reports one Labor candidate has been actively telling constituents it will never happen.”: Claim Labor candidate Ali King told constituent Adani mine would never happen.
Donations
- Josh Bavas reports, “The Queensland Liberal National Party (LNP) has tried to block the release of documents detailing breaches of political donation rules — picked up during recent electoral commission audits.”: LNP blocking release of details of political donation breaches.
Media Watch
See ya rocky pic.twitter.com/gWVRvjFqQe
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 2, 2017
We have lift off! The LNP Campaign finally flying the coup & heading to Nth Qld. We're off to Townsville to announce a plan to lock-up kids! pic.twitter.com/nKKdf65bSH
— Joel Dry (@JoelDry7) November 1, 2017
On the #qldvotes bus in Townsville. No smart comments please. @abcnews #qldpol pic.twitter.com/lf33zoozuC
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) November 2, 2017
Cartoons
QLD Premier Palaszczuk promises $134 million for Great Barrier Reef tourism #StopAdani #auspol #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/VR3QBvy5Kt
— Peter Broelman (@Broelman) November 1, 2017
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(November 1, 2017) Day 4 – Stopping Adani
Land clearing laws repeal
- Felicity Caldwell reports, “Farming groups are fuming at the prospect Labor’s previously defeated land-clearing legislation could be re-introduced. On day three of the 2017 state election campaign, Premier Annastacia Palasczczuk confirmed she would reintroduce the bill if Labor won the next election.”: Farmers’ fury at plans to re-introduce land clearing bill.
Hetty Johnston running for Macalister
Report into a new coal-fired power station
- Brisbane Times reports, “A 750 megawatt coal-fired power plant in north Queensland would be viable, but only if wholesale electricity prices remained as high they are today and a carbon price is never introduced over the next 40 years.”: North Queensland coal plant: What the report really says about prices.
Cross-river rail fears
- Tony Moore reports, “The potential dumping of the Cross River Rail project by a change in government would badly damage investor confidence in Queensland, infrastructure firms say.”: Firms fear LNP will dump Cross River Rail, damage investor confidence.
Two tracks for the Sunshine Coast
- Ruth McCosker reports, “Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls has pledged $300 million towards the delivery of the Sunshine Coast rail duplication, should the LNP win this month’s state election.”: LNP pledges Sunshine Coast rail duplication in election pitch.
.@JoelDry9 with details on LNP's $300 million pledge to Sunshine Coast train commuters. #QldVotes #QldPol #9Newshttps://t.co/arQuXCergv pic.twitter.com/65ce3F9dHG
— 9News Queensland (@9NewsQueensland) November 1, 2017
Robert Dow has corrected me on my Tweet regarding the Sunshine Coast dual tracks promises.
https://twitter.com/Robert_Dow/status/925630062832975872
Media watch
The Premier's campaign has moved to Rockhampton on day four #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/pBBUUag7Au
— Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) November 1, 2017
Caught up with Prem @AnnastaciaMP at the back of the #campaign2017 bus. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/cDzRh62yw1
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 1, 2017
Getting psyched for 4pm @7NewsBrisbane #campaign2017 live cross from Rocky. pic.twitter.com/JtMaBFLBHl
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) November 1, 2017
He's gunning for the state's top job but if @TimNichollsMP isn't successful he's got career options..learning to flip burgers on Sunny Coast pic.twitter.com/3E0M6FYz9h
— Joel Dry (@JoelDry7) November 1, 2017
Stopping Adani
Greens candidate for South Brisbane Amy MacMahon has updated NoFibs on the legislative plan to stop Adani. Read more here, How the Queensland Greens will stop Adani.
The Greens will stop Adani by 1) Vetoing the $1bn loan to Adani under the federal NAIF Act, 2) Scraping the $300m State based royalty tax break, 3) Cancel Adani's license to operate in Qld based on their shocking OS track record under Qld law 1/2
— Amy MacMahon (@amymacsouthbris) November 1, 2017
4) Cancel Adani's unlimited groundwater license, 5) Legislate to stop Adani 2/2
— Amy MacMahon (@amymacsouthbris) November 1, 2017
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(October 31, 2017) Day 3 – Back To Work
Nightly news
Independent for Cook Billy Gordon bows out
Michael Berkman in Maiwar
NoFibs has posted a blog asking the Queensland Greens for a response on the specific legislative and/or constitutional steps they will take in parliament to stop Adani should they win the balance of power on November 25th, How the Queensland Greens will stop Adani.
#Maiwar volunteers assemble! pic.twitter.com/FxLo9y3P9R
— Michael Berkman (@mcberkman) October 31, 2017
Annastacia extends Back To Work program
In 2012, the Skilling Queenslanders for Work program was axed by the Newman Government. Premier Palaszczuk has restored it, renaming to ‘Back To Work’ and now announcing she’ll extend it into 2021.
Tim in Mount Ommaney
In marginal Mt Ommaney, @TimNichollsMP @DebFrecklington @TarnyaSmithMP looking at metal, small biz payroll tax relief. @abcnews #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/sqscpFOLGj
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 31, 2017
“When you drill down, there’s nothing much in Labor policies,” boom tish @TimNichollsMP @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/Xf2h5NRzWA
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 31, 2017
Nazi Party advocate Kurt Tucker made UQ LNP club life member
Alice Workman reports that Kurt Tucker has been made a life member of the University of Queensland LNP club. Mr Tucker created headlines in March this year by posting that he sympathised with the Nazi Party. Kim Stephens covered the story on March 30, 2017, ‘I would be a Nazi Party member’: University of Queensland LNP Club president writes, before being booted.
https://twitter.com/workmanalice/status/925142630513512448
Queensland Council of Unions launch campaign
Halloween theme at QCU campaign launch claiming an LNP One Nation coalition would be a horror show @ABCNewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/VwtwZ3vSla
— Lexy Hamilton-Smith (@LexyHS1) October 30, 2017
QCU Gen Sec Ros McLennan says Happy Halloween .. worried about nightmare on George St if LNP wins. @ABCNewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/KJY7BFthqn
— Lexy Hamilton-Smith (@LexyHS1) October 30, 2017
The Tim bus
One William, one bus, and we’re off on Day 3 #qldvotes Day 3. @abcnews #qldpol pic.twitter.com/cUbJPR80Ld
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 30, 2017
“On the buses”. Issues with sourcing aircraft means the LNP leader is forced to focus on the south east. He assures the regions, he’ll get there. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/df4lcBeYGr
— max futcher (@MaxFutcher) October 31, 2017
Walking in Townsville
Going for a walk is a pretty popular event for political leaders during election campaign. Former Queensland Premier Newman chose to run, he was that sort of guy. It’s good for photo opportunities and it doesn’t cost the campaign too much in finances. There’s always the risk of running into an Adani protester though.
.@AnnastaciaMP Walks the walk along The Strand in #Townsville #QldPol @tsv_bulletin pic.twitter.com/ATsLsXYR7c
— Zak Simmonds (@ZakSimmonds) October 30, 2017
Cartoons
ADANI @auspol @couriermail #qldpol #qldelection @TimNichollsMP @AnnastaciaMP @PaulineHansonOz @BreakfastNews @qldpol @AdaniOnline #Adani pic.twitter.com/HLWwBhm4FL
— Leahy Cartoons (@leahycartoons) October 30, 2017
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(October 30, 2017) Day 2 – Learning from mistakes
Nightly news
LNP MP for Southport Rob Molhoek caught
One Nation demands
- Tony Moore reports, “Scrapping Brisbane’s $5.4 billion Cross River Rail project must be at the top of the list for any party wanting the support of One Nation MPs to win office at the Queensland election.”: The ‘deal-breakers’: One Nation’s five balance of power demands.
Poor little rich guys
- Mark Solomons reports, “Queensland’s Liberal National Party has amassed a campaign war chest almost twice the size of Labor’s and is raising money at double the rate of its rival, according to Electoral Commission of Queensland data. As the parties gear up for the November 25 election, an analysis of ECQ real-time disclosures by Fairfax Media shows the LNP has received gifts totalling $7.1 million since January 2016, compared with the ALP’s $3.3 million in the same period.”: LNP in front on funding as parties’ election war chests are revealed.
#qldvotes JJ Richards & Sons may pick up your rubbish. They support the LNP with $34,429 in donations. More at https://t.co/W5ygCqRZDF pic.twitter.com/XJRoOhMJbg
— David Marler (@Qldaah) October 30, 2017
Karl Stefanovic accuses Annastacia of lying to him
- Jorge Branco reports, “A list of contradictions has emerged as Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk justifies sending Queenslanders to the polls months earlier than she previously indicated.”: ‘You lied’: Annastacia Palaszczuk’s early election call contradictions.
Annastacia in Townsville
- Felicity Caldwell and Ruth McCosker report, “Almost one in 10 of the Palaszczuk government’s election promises have not been met as Queenslanders head to the polls next month.
As of October 27, Labor had delivered 505, or 91.3 per cent, of the 553 commitments it made at the 2015 election.”: ‘Pretty good darn record’: Palaszczuk defends promise delivery.
Townsville weather report: all kinds of wonderful pic.twitter.com/uUavGCnbev
— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) October 30, 2017
Labor’s new Pumicestone candidate
- Felicity Caldwell reports, “Labor has revealed the man who will replace controversial MP Rick Williams for the seat of Pumicestone after he was disendorsed.”: Labor endorses candidate to replace Rick Williams.
Labor’s incumbent for Pumicestone Rick Williams has had a troubled term. There are 37 complaints against him regarding verbal altercations. The latest was with a local journalist who said she feared for her life. The incident prompted Premier Palaszczuk to disendorse him as the candidate for the seat. Williams said he would resign from the Labor Party and run as an independent. He claims to have a recording of the incident.
Williams said he would not support Tim Nicholls for premier but the situation would have reduced Palaszczuk’s numbers on the floor of parliament to 41, matching the LNP’s 41. Williams would have moved to the cross-bench with two other independents (former Labor members), the two Katter’s Australia Party MPs and a One Nation MP (former LNP member). Speaker Peter Wellington did have a casting vote giving Labor the edge at 42 votes but chasing up the crossbench for support on legislation would have been difficult. Premier Palaszczuk decided to call the election instead.
Reader poll in Townsville
https://twitter.com/DamTom79/status/924756292614348800
Tim in Lockyer
At Helidon quarry, first hi viz of #qldvotes @abcnews #qldpol @TimNichollsMP pic.twitter.com/SIyuKHe489
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/Lauren_Day_Ten/status/924826606715117569
.@TimNichollsMP bus squeaks through in Lockyer. @abcbrisbane #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/KFkXra3KeA
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 30, 2017
Fears for safety
- Felicity Caldwell reports, “Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk feared she would be crash-tackled by a demonstrator while doing a live cross this morning.”: Premier feared she might be crash-tackled on live TV
- Josh Bavas, Chris O’Brien and staff report, “Protesters against the Adani mining project in north Queensland have again made their presence felt on the state election campaign trail.”: Adani protesters disrupt Palaszczuk’s campaign trail for second day.
I didn't know if I was going to tackled @AnnastaciaMP on Adani protestor #qldpol @9NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/wjQJ7Skcqg
— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) October 30, 2017
"Adani protests are part of the hurly burly of #qldvotes. Labor should take it on the chin," says @TimNichollsMP @abcnews #qldpol pic.twitter.com/9mU2HNCvpz
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 30, 2017
Prem @AnnastaciaMP concerned she was going to be tackled during an anti-Adani protest during live TV. Calls for respect. @tennewsqld pic.twitter.com/TehIm0wnyt
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) October 30, 2017
An anti-Adani mine protestor has again interrupted an interview with Queesnland Premier @AnnastaciaMP #auspols MORE: https://t.co/25o4xoPffl pic.twitter.com/uaXqDMsu6k
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) October 29, 2017
Tim’s payroll tax plan
To clarify, 4000 businesses would go below threshold in first year, 10 000 would pay less. @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/WqspPItGup
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 30, 2017
Let's not have a "fear and smear and no idea" campaign, says @TimNichollsMP @abcnews #qldpol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/XWgNXBKzL7
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 30, 2017
Annastacia in Proserpine
Gr8 to visit #Proserpine Hospital w Premier @AnnastaciaMP announcing 3500 more nurses & midwives under re-elected #Labor govt. #qldpol pic.twitter.com/RXOfMdMVlN
— Cameron Dick (@camerondickqld) October 30, 2017
Palaszczuk pledges additional 3,000 nurses + 100 midwives over four years. #QldElection pic.twitter.com/hto0MNhS1G
— Josh Bavas (@JoshBavas) October 30, 2017
3,000 nurses, 100 midwives & a nurse navigator expansion. That’s my commitment to ensure Qlders have access to high quality healthcare. pic.twitter.com/YjsoUJxSlH
— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) October 30, 2017
More nurses … and new stationery @9NewsQueensland #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/LXSfD88UeY
— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) October 30, 2017
Campaigning for Queensland's state election is already well underway. Here's why @AnnastaciaMP wants Queenslanders to give her a majority. pic.twitter.com/lzGo1wKlj8
— News Breakfast (@BreakfastNews) October 29, 2017
Changes to the electorate
Media Watch
Premier @AnnastaciaMP wishes @jacksonw____ a happy birthday. #qldvotes 🎉 pic.twitter.com/yV7nKGI2NL
— Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) October 30, 2017
.@TimNichollsMP hands out lollies to deputy @DebFrecklington after some prompting. @abcnews #qldpol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/2A5ZLo3m5p
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 30, 2017
Right on cue @9NewsQueensland #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/ZrBKPf8Pc9
— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) October 30, 2017
https://twitter.com/mspollywaffles/status/924789856059961350
Cartoons
CAMPBELL HELPS @auspol @couriermail #qldpol #qldelection @TimNichollsMP @AnnastaciaMP @PaulineHansonOz @BreakfastNews @qldpol @SevenNewsQLD pic.twitter.com/VLjPaRk6CO
— Leahy Cartoons (@leahycartoons) October 29, 2017
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(October 29, 2017) Day 1 – Election chatter
Nightly news
The Great Barrier Reef
- Joshua Robertson reports, “The Queensland Labor government has banned the loading of coal ships at sea in the Great Barrier Reef marine park, following through on its 2015 election promise.”: Queensland Labor keeps promise on Great Barrier Reef coal-ship loading ban.
Update your details, enrol to vote
Details on enrolling to vote or updating your details can be found at the ECQ 2017 State General Election website.
You have until November 3 to enrol to vote and until November 7 to nominate as a candidate #qldvotes #qldpol
— Jessica Marszalek (@JessMarie_News) October 29, 2017
#qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/nNxyHrvbf9
— David Marler (@Qldaah) October 29, 2017
How would the NAIF loan be vetoed and Adani stopped?
An issue swirling in the Queensland election maelstrom is the notion that the Queensland Government can veto the Federal Government’s Northern Australia Infrastructure Facility (NAIF) loan to Adani to build a railway to the Carmichael coal mine. The Greens have latched onto this as a key election issue. The states have a constitutional order to administer loans from the federal government. However, by what specific mechanism could the loan be stopped?
Some more detail: https://t.co/wkbqDNkZ7V
— Michael Slezak (@MikeySlezak) October 7, 2017
I don't think so. It's a federal fund. State govt is committed to Adani isn't it? It would lose Townsville seats if it changes its mind
— Gene Tunny (@genetunny) October 7, 2017
Can't constitutionally stop the feds. It could revoke the go-ahead of course: but that would contradict its desire for mine ti proceed.
— Graeme Orr (@Graeme_Orr) October 7, 2017
A lot of people have entrusted the Greens to veto the NAIF loan & stop Adani. How specifically would this be achieved? #qldvotes https://t.co/1W2JzIYyel
— David Marler (@Qldaah) October 29, 2017
Tim Nicholls rules out asset sales, forced redundancies
Tim Nicholls has ruled out asset sales. However at the last election, the LNP also ruled that out. The 2015 election asked Queenslanders to decide on ‘asset leasing’.
Tim Nicholls has avoided the question over voluntary redundancies in the Queensland public service.
In February 2012 ahead of the March Queensland election, Campbell Newman promised there would be no forced redundancies in the Queensland public service.
Media watch
Anti-Adani & LNP campaigners jostling to get in shot for @JohannaMarie_ cross. Don’t even try it with me. 🙅 #qldpol @tennewsqld pic.twitter.com/cVLVjMxzTt
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) October 29, 2017
Landed in Proserpine tonight. Day one of the campaign trail. #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/zmWmBDLFm2
— Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) October 29, 2017
7 News at 6pm: The Premier's first stop on the election campaign will be in regional Queensland. @PatrickCondren #qldvotes #qldpol #7News pic.twitter.com/6AGbmH9AOG
— 7NEWS Brisbane (@7NewsBrisbane) October 29, 2017
Tarnya Smith
- Felicity Caldwell reports, “LNP politician Tarnya Smith has failed to declare her interest in a company on the official Parliament record.”: LNP politician fails to declare company interest on register.
Antony Green’s first take on the election call
- Antony Green’s election guide is up, Queensland Votes.
.@AntonyGreenABC gives us his take on #qldvotes https://t.co/1LBmnvQXMT #qldpol pic.twitter.com/m1Q52Ac8T3
— ABC Brisbane (@abcbrisbane) October 29, 2017
Writ issued
This morning the Acting Governor, advised by Executive Council, issued writ for election of 93 Members of Qld Parliament for 25 November '17 pic.twitter.com/vBEtEuBWXF
— Governor of Queensland (@QldGovernor) October 29, 2017
The Qld State Election will be held on 25 November 2017.
Make sure you're enrolled to vote https://t.co/kHYE0Ej6Tn— ECQ (@ECQInfo) October 29, 2017
The Newman factor
- Jorge Branco has reported, “The LNP can not form government in Queensland without the support of One Nation, according to its former leader.”: Nicholls can’t be premier without One Nation, Campbell Newman says.
- Paul Syvret has reminded us of Campbell Newman’s criticism of Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls.
Campbell Newman says Tim Nicholls can't win govt without ON support. A vote for LNP is a vote for Hanson #qldpol https://t.co/B7uLFDpiZA
— Paul Syvret (@PSyvret) October 29, 2017
Re Campbell Newman's One Nation prediction, @TimNichollsMP "He's wrong. Next question." @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 29, 2017
Always happy to be proven wrong. 4 weeks to do so #qldvotes #qldpol https://t.co/EMewbIo6di
— Campbell Newman (@CampbellNewman) October 29, 2017
Former Qld Premier @CampbellNewman says he has no doubt that One Nation will win 5-10 seats in the Qld election https://t.co/3MSlVDAVkY pic.twitter.com/AZl2V71Cov
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) October 29, 2017
Tim Nicholls responds to election date
We will deliver a campaign of optimism & hope. Our plan will create jobs, act on cost of living & build the roads, bridges & dams we need pic.twitter.com/41NDu0QzNV
— Tim Nicholls MP (@TimNichollsMP) October 29, 2017
Must say #qldvotes has begun bipartisanly. @AnnastaciaMP interrupted by Adani protestor, @TimNichollsMP heckled by ETU. @abcnews #qldpol pic.twitter.com/DsyUpwXuNA
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 29, 2017
.@TimNichollsMP: 'Let me be clear. We will not sell assets & there will be no forced redundancies in public service' https://t.co/p3rIhPlEB7 pic.twitter.com/6fQIlIQi94
— Sky News Australia (@SkyNewsAust) October 29, 2017
"There will be no deal with One Nation. No Coalition and no shared Ministry" says @TimNichollsMP #qldvotes @abcbrisbane
— Jessica van Vonderen (@jessvanvonderen) October 29, 2017
I want to Build a Better Queensland for you and your family. #BetterQld #qldpol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/f3NZQggpXR
— Tim Nicholls MP (@TimNichollsMP) October 29, 2017
Oh and 2 Adani protestors at @LNPQLD event too. @abcnews #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/7g1kFc2QIz
— Chris O'Brien (@COBrienBris) October 29, 2017
Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls faces a challenge for the seat of Clayfield from Labor’s Philip Anthony.
https://twitter.com/philip__anthony/status/924473113676410881
Greens aiming for balance of power
Federal MP Adam Bandt questioned the Prime Minister Malcolm Turnbull last week over Adani and indicated that the Greens are looking to hold the balance of power with three crossbench seats in South-East Queensland.
Well said @AdamBandt! Seems like @TurnbullMalcolm won’t stop @QLDLabor’s Adani mega-mine. To #stopadani we need Greens in #qldpol pic.twitter.com/mPTPI50wVc
— Queensland Greens (@QldGreens) October 25, 2017
One Nation aiming for balance of power
One Nation's @SteveDicksonMP says "we will definitely get the balance of power in Qld" #qldvotes @abcbrisbane
— Jessica van Vonderen (@jessvanvonderen) October 29, 2017
Premier confirms election date of November 25, 2017
- Joshua Robertson reports that, “Queensland will go to the polls on 25 November, with Annastacia Palaszczuk calling a snap election on Sunday morning.”: Annastacia Palaszczuk calls Queensland election for 25 November.
Anti-Adani protest ready for @AnnastaciaMP outside party rally in marginal seat of Mount Ommaney. @couriermail #Qldpol #qldvotes2017 pic.twitter.com/bZtIA0EpjO
— Sarah Vogler (@SarahLVogler) October 29, 2017
Woman in Labor Left shirt and Anti-Adani message crashes Premier's speech @9NewsQueensland #qldpol pic.twitter.com/NSzAUaaN2D
— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) October 29, 2017
Launching our community action network! https://t.co/eL8Z5gPa6i
— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) October 29, 2017
The Premier has arrived at a bowls club in Darra #qldpol pic.twitter.com/CyzACx0dmM
— Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) October 29, 2017
Down through the gears, the big Holden crackling and snarling as @AnnastaciaMP takes the last apex into Fernberg… #qldpol #qldvotes pic.twitter.com/0wNWp5YSgE
— David Marler (@Qldaah) October 29, 2017
I’m on my way to Government House, to ask Queenslanders to renew their trust in government. Queensland’s best days are ahead of us. pic.twitter.com/dw8o1YpDkN
— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) October 29, 2017
Acting Governor Honourable Chief Justice Catherine Holmes
With His Excellency the Honourable Paul de Jersey traveling to Singapore & Israel, the Acting Governor is the Honourable Chief Justice Catherine Holmes.
Great to meet Commonwealth Alliance of Youth Entrepreneurs in Singapore, look forward to welcoming a delegation to #Qld during @GC2018 pic.twitter.com/tyypknxfCQ
— Governor of Queensland (@QldGovernor) October 27, 2017
His Excellency was also absent in 2015 when former Queensland Premier Campbell Newman called a snap election in January, 2015.
1/2 Earlier today @theqldpremier visited Acting Governor Tim Carmody, advising dissolution of the #Qld Parliament pic.twitter.com/NnSAaR00sT
— Governor of Queensland (@QldGovernor) January 6, 2015
To the gates
Anti-Adani & LNP campaigners jostling to get in shot for @JohannaMarie_ cross. Don’t even try it with me. 🙅 #qldpol @tennewsqld pic.twitter.com/cVLVjMxzTt
— Tegan George (@tegangeorge) October 29, 2017
Premier @AnnastaciaMP has entered Government House to see the acting governor #qldpol pic.twitter.com/LCNU1OlOCD
— Felicity Caldwell (@fel_caldwell) October 29, 2017
Media & campaigners gathering at Govt House awaiting the Premier's arrival @abcbrisbane pic.twitter.com/uuJKPpY1Ap
— Kirrin McKechnie (@KirrinMcKechnie) October 29, 2017
Media alert
For the history buffs #qldpol @9NewsQueensland pic.twitter.com/bvhJYK1TsM
— Shane Doherty (@ShaneDoherty9) October 28, 2017
Weekend @sunriseon7 #campaign2017 outfit. Business up top, Beach down below. @7NewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/A0sHi6Zfsn
— 💉💉Patrick Condren (@PatrickCondren) October 28, 2017
Happy Grandparent’s Day!
As promised on Friday, I’ve dropped in to visit my Nanna – she’s very important to me! Happy Grandparent’s Day to all QLD grandparents. pic.twitter.com/NaVwxXz6mj
— Annastacia Palaszczuk (@AnnastaciaMP) October 28, 2017
One Nation not on same page
Pauline Hanson has taken to Twitter to complain about the election call while she is out of the country. However Malcolm Roberts, who is running for the seat of Ipswich, yesterday demanded Annastacia Palaszczuk call the election.
Seems a cowardly Anna Palaszczuk decided to wait until I was out of the country to cancel on her grandma & call a snap election-PH #qldpol
— Pauline Hanson 🇦🇺 (@PaulineHansonOz) October 28, 2017
One Nation candidate Malcolm Roberts' dare to @AnnastaciaMP @ABCNewsBrisbane pic.twitter.com/JdTLNTq6Xl
— Jessica van Vonderen (@jessvanvonderen) October 28, 2017
Says Sam who desperately tries to ride her coat tails. https://t.co/6WNdEHSKDh
— Malcolm Roberts 🇦🇺 (@MRobertsQLD) October 28, 2017
Pauline. It’s not all about you. https://t.co/4zWOykC2y7
— Sam Dastyari (@samdastyari) October 28, 2017
Confirmed
The Courier Mail has “confirmed” the election date.
CONFIRMED: Qld election called tomorrow for November 25 #qldvotes #qldpol pic.twitter.com/0o6tE7zQWw
— Steven Wardill (@stevenwardill) October 28, 2017
-More to come