Queensland State Election- November 25, 2017

[Lachi]

https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2017/oct/29/annastacia-palaszczuk-snap-queensland-election

Parliament is set to be dissolved Sunday.

Look for the LNP to return to power.

https://blogs.crikey.com.au/pollbludger/2017/10/29/queensland-election-guide-3/#comment-2669375

A good comment about why we shouldn't be calling DOA yet.

[Lachi]

I mean, notionally, KAP currently hold Traeger and hve an MLA in Hill, but look set to lose it.

Traeger is centered around Mount Isa, and is the heart of all KAP support. Their notional 2PP margin is 16.4%. They will NEVER lose this seat, unless the party decides to dissolve, or collapses, and the fact of Robbie Katter's personal brand in the area, along with Bob Katter's federal brand being there too.

Hill is another story, they currently have their second MLA in that seat, however, it is a notionally marginal LNP seat. Unless the KAP manage to somehow increase their vote share, which I think is highly unlikely, they will lose this seat at the electio.

[Lachi]

Greens want to create 4 new public holidays:

One for the day before the third game of the State of Origin (GO MAROONS!!!)
NAIDOC Family Day
International Womens Day
National Parks

http://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/state-election-2017/queensland-election-2017-greens-woo-voters-with-four-new-public-holidays/news-story/79ceb5ef430babd7b5944882fd218dc9

[Lachi]

This election just doesn't feel right with a broken touchscreen...

Also, the ABC website is surprisingly useless right now, seeing how glitchy it is.

[Lachi]

You put the wrong state up.

[Lachi]

Tim Mander must be made of gold to get a swing to him in Everton - Next LNP leader perhaps?

Nah, the last two LNP leaders have been Brisbane Liberals, and neither achieved long-term success, and in my opinion the size of the landslide in 2012 was solely due to Metro Brisbane being OK with a Liberal, compared to a National. I'm putting my money on a National getting the leadership, because I think that the Libs have had their go and now it's the nats turn.

This is all assuming the LNP even stay as one party.

[Lachi]

Townsville has been called for Labor.

Only Hichinbrook remains, and it's looking like Katter's party will gain it.

Final results: (47 needed for majority)
Labor: 48
Liberal National: 39, possibly 40
Katter's Australian: 2, probably 3
Greens, One Nation, Independent: 1 each