If no candidate receives a majority of votes (50 per cent plus one), then another election is held, but this time with just the top two candidates vying off against each other. When asked if an LNP government would sell assets Opposition Leader Deb Frecklington replied: “No”. A reader (name not supplied) asks: Why is it that Queensland hasn't yet produced a budget this year? The National Parks Association said the money was a critical first step. A second question is which public policy frame — public health or economic buoyancy — do Queenslanders rate more highly? NSW Premier Gladys Berejiklian does not have any interests in Queensland tourism ventures.Credit:Nick Moir. Help us deliver democracy! Currently, just 8.2 per cent of Queensland is protected. With polls putting Labor’s primary vote as low as 32%, preferences will be crucial and minor parties will once again play a significant role. Voters will have to number every box on their ballot paper.Credit:AFR. “I can confirm the Queensland government has settled terms for a royalty agreement under the Resources Regional Development Framework with Adani,” Dick said when asked about the deal by a reporter in Mackay. Why not exclude Queensland entry to only people living or working in postcodes with COVID-19 cases in the last 28 days, and who cannot travel through COVID-19 free zones to Queensland? Given more than half the state’s seats are outside Greater Brisbane, this policy pays the sort of regional homage that wins elections in Queensland. But while conservation groups have welcomed the investment, they warn more money is needed. The Conversation UK receives funding from these organisations. Meanwhile, apart from August’s Northern Territory election, Queensland’s poll will be the first major electoral test of any Australian jurisdiction since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. Voters will have to number every box on their ballot paper. The LNP, currently on 38 seats, must win nine additional seats, via a 3.4% swing to form majority government. Professor Anne Tiernan of the Centre for Governance and Public Policy at Griffith University welcomes the move. All that said, the obvious contenders from the current crop would be, from the Right, Cameron Dick and Stirling Hinchliffe; from the Old Guard faction, Curtis Pitt and Grace Grace; and from the Left, Deputy Premier Steven Miles, Mark Bailey or, if you want a dark horse, someone like Shannon Fentiman. The election will be for all 93 members of the Legislative Assembly. "I think it will change the direction and change the momentum," she said. Visit our full coverage page for all the latest news on the Queensland state election. Even so, we might say Labor is Queensland’s “natural” party of government, given it has held office for 26 of the past 31 years, and for 70 of the past 105 years (since the birth of the modern party system). But there's cautious optimism that this funding and the strategy itself are the start of something big. Brisbane Times state political reporter Lydia Lynch answers: Both major parties have ruled out selling government-owned assets to save the state from plunging into further debt. Griffith University provides funding as a member of The Conversation AU. Queensland to all those #Quexiteers: don't judge, try to understand us. Prime Minister Scott Morrison postponed handing down the federal budget until October 6, because of the pandemic and states followed suit. The Queensland Government is now in caretaker mode until after the state election. Because of recently introduced election spending caps, Clive Palmer’s United Australia Party is expected to walk away empty-handed. “Queenslanders have made it very clear they do not want public assets sold or leased. Queensland Treasurer Cameron Dick is yet to deliver his first budget. It is understood Labor wanted the matter settled, and was concerned that Adani might seek to make the royalties agreement an election issue in working class and coalmining areas. — The answer, according to her parliamentary interests disclosure, is "no". It's important to remember that your preference flow would never reach the undesirable candidate/s in your electorate if one of the last two candidates standing is numbered ahead of them. Just 26% preferred Frecklington. Election results and statistics. Automobility futures and COVID-19: a socio-technical systems perspective. This comes after Palmer donated almost $84 million to his own campaign during the 2019 federal election. Annastacia Palaszczuk has been premier since 2015. Then, when you finally find the PDF, it is not searchable. : how politics met pandemic to create 'fortress Queensland'. The Governor may call an election earlier than scheduled if the Government does not maintain confidence, or the annual appropriation bill fails to pass. It has re-embraced the 1930s Bradfield Scheme — a largely debunked populist dream to divert northern rivers westward. Electoral Commission of Queensland disclosures. 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A tiny after-preference swing of 0.7% would see Labor lose two seats and its majority. [The] terms are consistent with the RRDF. We’re going to try to keep the political spin to a minimum in this space, at least as much as it can be avoided in the heat of an election. Labor will run third and preference Greens over LNP. Very large text size. In accordance with the Constitution of Queensland 2001 (the Constitution), commencing from the 2020 State General Election, elections are held in Queensland every four years on the last Saturday in October, unless the Legislative Assembly has been otherwise dissolved under the Constitution. — Annastacia Palaszczuk has been Labor leader since 2012. Brisbane Times PM editor Cameron Atfield answers: With FPV, all boxes must be numbered for your vote to count. Naming an electorate after an area can be problematic because if there’s a redistribution, the new electorate boundaries may no longer reflect a single place. Did someone say 'election'? Ironically, that’s virtually identical to the 3.5% swing against the NT Labor government last month. Last modified on Thu 1 Oct 2020 01.42 EDT. October 6 also happened to be the same day the Queensland government entered the caretaker period. It’s also the first occasion at which the leaders of the two major parties — Labor’s Annastacia Palaszczuk and the Liberal-National Party’s (LNP) Deb Frecklington — are women. The Queensland election campaign begins today ahead of the October 31 polling day. It should also be answered in the context that Queensland Labor has not had a contested leadership ballot since the Joh era. ... Queensland election 2020 full coverage. Glenn D Amezdroz asks: Amy MacMahon has a large billboard near the Gabba displaying a slogan that the Greens don't access funding from large corporations. The Queensland Government is now in caretaker mode until after the state election. For the 2020 Council election, this means the election caretaker period will be from 12noon, Tuesday 22 September to 6pm, Saturday 24 October. He will certainly be keeping a close eye on the contest, even if it is impossible to visit in person. If the LNP runs third in McConnel, and enough LNP voters want to dump Grace Grace, McConnel is also an outside chance. Please note that we may not be able to get answers to all of your questions. Ms Cooper said the money could be "leveraged" to seek more funding but put the spending into context. In late July, Newspoll found 81% of those surveyed approved of Palaszczuk’s handling of the pandemic, with 57% preferring her as premier. Electorate boundaries can be explored here.
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