Australia - 7 September 2013

[netzero19]

ABC is streaming decently for me.

Where's that gif from? It's hypnotic lol.

[Bleeding heart conservative, HTMLdon]

Apparently its just the YouTube stream that's locked, the other one is fine:

http://www.abc.net.au/news/abcnews24/

[Platypus]

Gif is from Survivor

Anyway, useless news from Labor mate is Victoria is simply not swinging, but Queensland is, and to the coalition.

But then again, others seem to think the swing is on in Victoria.

Either way, everyone seems entirely convinced there is no chance of anything other than a coalition majority.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

1pm Morgan exit - LNP: 51.5 ALP: 48.5 - Primaries: 42/34.5/11/5

EDIT: 2pm Morgan exit - LNP: 52 ALP 48 - Primaries 42/34.5/10.5/5.5

[morgieb]

Apparently a 'pessimistic' mood in Kevin Rudd's electorate.

But surely it's too safe to lose?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I don't think he will lose it... plausible

[Leftbehind]

lol that'd be one silver lining.

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

3pm exit - LNP: 52 ALP: 48 - Primaries 33.5/42.5/11/5

[morgieb]

At least it won't be a landslide #silverlinings

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I'm increasingly unsteady on what PUP/KAP preferences will be doing ... if they are actually flowing to the LNP at the rate Morgan (and all pollsters) at a national level are suggesting they are, then it's a solid, solid win... but considering that a good whack of the ALP primary has gone to these other parties - it's kind of silly to make a blanket assumptions that non-green 'others' will direct only 40% of preferences back to the ALP.

I may be completely wrong on this... but it's been bugging me endlessly for the past fortnight

[Tender Branson]

Are the polls closing in 2.5 hours ?

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

Yup

[Platypus]

East coast, yep

[Tender Branson]

What fine do you exactly have to pay if you do not vote ?

And what are common and valid explanations why you can't vote ?

[Platypus]

$20 I think? Less that an hour at minimum wage, but still.

Excuses: dunno.

[Tender Branson]

$20 I think? Less that an hour at minimum wage, but still.

Excuses: dunno.

Is it enforced Australia-wide, or does it vary by state, district etc. ?

[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

Good morning Europeans, and good evening aussies. I'm now with you.

[Tender Branson]

Good morning Europeans, and good evening aussies. I'm now with you.

[Hifly]

Good morning Europeans, and good evening aussies. I'm now with you.

[Tender Branson]

Update:

Roy Morgan-Channel 10 Exit Poll - 4pm



PALMER UNITED PARTY IS POLLING 9% IN QUEENSLAND & 5% IN NEW SOUTH WALES & 4.5% IN WESTERN AUSTRALIA

PALMER’S PREFERENCES ARE BEING ALLOCATED 65% L-NP & 35% ALP

IF PALMER VOTERS VOTE THE CARD THE 2PP WILL BE UP TO 1.5% MORE TO THE L-NP (53.5%) CF. ALP (46.5%).



http://www.roymorgan.com/findings/5170-morgan-federal-election-exit-polls-201309070155

[Leftbehind]

$20 I think? Less that an hour at minimum wage, but still.

Meh, I'd f**k an election off for that.

[Platypus]

$20 I think? Less that an hour at minimum wage, but still.

Excuses: dunno.

Is it enforced Australia-wide, or does it vary by state, district etc. ?

It's all done by the AEC, so federally. But those who live more than a certain distance from a polling booth are not required to vote (I think 30kms? 90?) which is why you have booths like this one:

http://results.aec.gov.au/15508/website/HousePollingPlaceFirstPrefs-15508-3721.htm

[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

Mike Kelly, a Social Democratic defense politician with a huge mustache...
I didn't know you guys had your own Håkan Juholt.

[RogueBeaver]

Cheers, everyone! Is Sky News geolocked or is that just me? ABC's working fine. Sky exit poll projects a Coalition gain of 25 seats, QLD wipeout with among others, Griffith too close to call.

[You kip if you want to...]

Morgan exit
LNP 42.5
Labor 33.5
Green 11.5
PUP 5

Two party preferred of 52-48 to the LNP.