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Queensland Election 2017 – Sunday’s Status

Labor seems likely to secure 48 seats (out of 93) in Queensland’s Legislative Assembly, plus or minus one – which is a small but clear majority.

But, be cautious – there’s only 72.2% of the votes counted so far, and the notional two-candidate count in some seats has counted the wrong two candidates!

Ben Rau from the Tallyroom has an excellent summary of the current status of counting as at Sunday 26 November 2017, including seats likely won and lost for each of One Nation, the LNP, Katter Party and Greens. You can access his summary here http://www.tallyroom.com.au/32465.

Posted in campaigning, Democracy, Election, Opposition, Parliament, Politics, Premier, Queensland, Queensland Government, State Government, Voting

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Tags: #auspol, #qldvotes, ALP, Australian Labor Party, Greens, Katter, Labor Party, LNP;, Queensland Election 2017

Last Week in Queensland – 3 July 2017

Jul 3

Posted by Mike Smith

The value of the Great Barrier Reef, a boxing match, and Gordon Nuttall’s superannuation dominated news* last week in Queensland.

Governing

Premier defends Attorney General over youth detention review www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-government/premier-annastacia-palaszczuk-defends-attorneygenerals-handling-of-youth-detention-review/news-story/104b635e4d035185e5e0a13c1989f7c7
Reaction against new scanner laws www.abc.net.au/news/2017-07-01/queensland-nightclub-identification-laws-explained/8667818
Taskforce checking building products www.9news.com.au/health/2017/07/01/03/32/qld-investigates-sub-par-building-supplies
Blueprint takes shape for whole-of-government federated identity system www.itnews.com.au/news/queensland-has-built-a-federated-identity-blueprint-466465
Premier Palaszczuk
New Integrity Commissioner announced www.9news.com.au/national/2017/06/29/17/24/queensland-appoints-integrity-commissioner
Queensland announces world’s longest electric vehicle highway http://reneweconomy.com.au/worlds-longest-electric-vehicle-super-highway-revs-up-92841/
Disgraced former Minister to repay 25% of pension funds http://au.news.yahoo.com/qld/a/36195650/nuttall-ordered-to-pay-govt-about-400k/
“Problem trains” service commencement date unknown www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/rollout-of-qrs-problem-trains-delayed-to-before-the-games-20170628-gx0ij0.html
Ongoing demands to reduce public servant numbers www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/cuts-needed-to-save-budget-as-queensland-public-service-employee-expenses-blow-out/news-story/5253b0c99796c02877964febae06e424

Opposition and Crossbench

Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls

Liberal-National Party reserves it’s Far North Queensland funding promises www.cairnspost.com.au/business/tim-nicholls-refuses-preelection-funding-pledges-for-far-north/news-story/3430a8983029e12711e9a872fd96bcdc
- … but promises to fix South-East Queensland rail problems www.qt.com.au/news/nicholls-promises-to-fix-the-rail-chaos/3195665/
Opposition Leader touring the north www.cairnspost.com.au/news/cairns/opposition-leader-tim-nicholls-touches-down-in-cairns/news-story/0d3720d466da05660092e3b58250155f
One Nation Party will fund school chaplaincy www.news-mail.com.au/news/one-nation-vows-fund-school-chaplaincy-programs/3194368/

Parliament

Queensland Parliament, early 20th century

Queensland’s Parliament next convenes from Tuesday 18 July to Friday 21 July, for Estimates Committee hearings about the budget
Federal Parliament has commenced their long winter break, and next sits from Tuesday 8 August to Thursday 10 August
The notice paper for the next sittings of the Queensland Parliament can be downloaded here www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/sitting-dates/latest-sitting-dates
The Queensland Parliament’s summary of what’s new, including newly-introduced and passed legislation, is here www.parliament.qld.gov.au/work-of-assembly/whats-new
The forward agenda for the Federal Parliament can be found here www.dpmc.gov.au/resource-centre

Sleeper Issues?

By-election for Ipswich Mayor: date set www.qt.com.au/news/electoral-commission-announces-election-date-ipswi/3195550/
Queensland water systems vulnerable to cyber attack www.cio.com.au/article/621233/queensland-water-systems-wide-open-cyberattacks-audit
Man behind local government corruption allegations bashed www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/jun/26/queensland-anti-corruption-campaigner-jim-dodrill-attacked-in-bushland
Jo-Ann Miller, MP for Bundamba
Complaint to Crime and Corruption Commission about Member of Parliament for Bundamba www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/queensland-government/joann-miller-ccc-rejects-mayors-report-over-call/news-story/17b32c4faa7c689a65f4a191d6f17592

* We’re not representing that this is a complete coverage of news in Queensland – it certainly isn’t, and it’s what we find interesting or important, and sometimes what’s unusual. Some of the links will require subscriptions to read content.

Posted in Opposition, Opposition Leader, Policy, Political tactics, Politics, Premier, Queensland, queensland economy, Queensland Government, State Government

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Tags: ALP, Gordon Nuttall, Great Barrier Reef, Jeff Horn, LNP;, Tim Nicholls

Last Week in Queensland – 3 April 2017

Apr 3

Posted by Mike Smith

Death, destruction & recovery from Cyclone Debbie has dominated the news* last week in Queensland and still does, with ongoing evacuations, flooding and damage, whilst some communities begin their recovery.