Lambethlad Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Queenslanders have delivered a huge smack to the LNP govt. Some seats have had swings of over 20 per cent. It looks like Labor will form the govt. At the moment Labor has 43 seats to LNP 40. Labor had only 9 seats in the old parliament. I guess the people were sick of the slash and sack LNP policies. It should put the wind up Tony Abbott. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest66881 Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Wheres Parley in a storm?:laugh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest The Pom Queen Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 It had to happen, I don't know if they will do any better for us up here but they can't do any worse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmjg Posted January 31, 2015 Share Posted January 31, 2015 Wheres Parley in a storm?:laugh: Hes off off crying behind the back shed. Then he will make a boat and sail for a safe liberal democracy, after destroying all his documentation, and ask for political asylum. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I am generally shocked by all of the politics out here, makes you appreciate the truth when people state that UK is the oldest and best democracy in the world. Some of the media opinions and accusations are jaw dropping and very disapointing if there is any truth in them! My concern is that Labor did not expect to win so I guess are now patching together some policies in case they get the final 2 seats needed for outright majority. I hope that they have some experienced policy makers otherwise I can see some half baked ideas and possibly some mistakes? S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Better than Privatising everything for a quick buck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I was shocked myself as a Lib voter tho I find it hard to believe that Queenslanders were saying "Bring back the Carbon Tax and The Boats". Maybe I'm wrong and it is nothing to do with state issues and both Queensland and Victorian voters were voting as they will in the next Fed Election. Maybe even Labor will win back NSW!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 When I think of the godawful corruption that was going on in NSW when Labour was in power I just see red ................... Joe Tripodi, Eddie Obeid and Ian Macdonald to name three of the shysters. They brought NSW to it's knees. AND I have voted labour all my life. They are an absolute disgrace. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I was shocked myself as a Lib voter tho I find it hard to believe that Queenslanders were saying "Bring back the Carbon Tax and The Boats". Maybe I'm wrong and it is nothing to do with state issues and both Queensland and Victorian voters were voting as they will in the next Fed Election. Maybe even Labor will win back NSW!? I reckon it's all simply about Abbot. He alone has done the damage IMHO. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I was shocked myself as a Lib voter tho I find it hard to believe that Queenslanders were saying "Bring back the Carbon Tax and The Boats". Maybe I'm wrong and it is nothing to do with state issues and both Queensland and Victorian voters were voting as they will in the next Fed Election. Maybe even Labor will win back NSW!? It was to do with asset sales. Nobody cares about the boats and nobody's electricity bill has got cheaper so I guess scrapping that tax was pointless too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARYROSE02 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 So it was more a state issue? But Tony looks shaky! I hate to admit it but must. Of course lefties blamed Rudd and Juliars problems on Rupert Murdoch and 2GB not their own incompetence but they blame Abbots probs on his incompetence! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 Also Newman lied prior to the previous election in regards to public sector workers jobs. Oh and unemployment has surged since the LNP came in here. Some shocking unemployment figures in the north Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I reckon it was state issues...but I also think they have the same types of issues at federal level causing similar issues so is a warning. Over-reaching, untrustworthy, over-ideological govts (of either stripe) are disliked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lindor Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 I reckon it's all simply about Abbot. He alone has done the damage IMHO. Maybe the ridiculous anti bikie laws also played a part. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fish.01 Posted February 1, 2015 Share Posted February 1, 2015 This explains some of it imo: http://www.andrewstaffordblog.com/why-queensland-will-never-joh-again/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lambethlad Posted February 2, 2015 Author Share Posted February 2, 2015 It seems that the electorate has changed. People now aren't tied for life to a certain party. If they feel they have been lied to or betrayed they will turn on the government. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul1Perth Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 It was to do with asset sales. Nobody cares about the boats and nobody's electricity bill has got cheaper so I guess scrapping that tax was pointless too. I think you mean nobody cares about the boats now they have stopped. When there was a couple a week coming the papers were full of pictures of woeful looking people, trying to pull at the heart strings. I don't think anyone wants a repeat of that, even Labor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I think you mean nobody cares about the boats now they have stopped. When there was a couple a week coming the papers were full of pictures of woeful looking people, trying to pull at the heart strings. I don't think anyone wants a repeat of that, even Labor. Yeah, I never actually heard anyone from Brisbane mention the boats as a reason to vote for either party. I think that's more for the western suburbs to worry about. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 You guys do know this was a state election don't you ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 You guys do know this was a state election don't you ? Yes, I was just responding to the earlier comments. But as Newman = Abbott it is basically the same arguement Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sir Les Patterson Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 (edited) You guys do know this was a state election don't you ? really Parley.....no sh!t sherlock.......are you trying to say there are no federal issues here as well ???? Edited February 5, 2015 by Sir Les Patterson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scrutineer Posted February 5, 2015 Share Posted February 5, 2015 I am generally shocked by all of the politics out here, makes you appreciate the truth when people state that UK is the oldest and best democracy in the world. Some of the media opinions and accusations are jaw dropping and very disapointing if there is any truth in them! My concern is that Labor did not expect to win so I guess are now patching together some policies in case they get the final 2 seats needed for outright majority. I hope that they have some experienced policy makers otherwise I can see some half baked ideas and possibly some mistakes? S I hardly think so. For all its faults, Australia is much more progressive and egalitarian than the UK, leading Britain in many democratic innovations, such as female suffrage and an accountable upper house. There is much greater social mobility in Australia leading to a more representative democracy, as well. And of course the UK isn't the oldest democracy in the world. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 13, 2015 Share Posted February 13, 2015 http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/queensland-election-labor-secures-44-seats-set-to-form-government-20150213-13dtti.html Looks like Labor will form Government ASAP turfing the dreadful LNP out. Maybe we are the smart state after all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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