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Tag Archives: Queensland
Memo Queenslanders: If Douglas Becomes Premier, Get Out Of Queensland
IT’S A DELUSION that keeps giving; fresh from the announcement his party will win 100 seats at the coming federal election, Clive Palmer’s state leader in Queensland says it’s a “realistic probability” he’ll be its next Premier. Should it eventuate, … Continue reading
Former Queensland Premier To Undergo Brain Surgery
Unpleasant news this evening; former Queensland Premier Wayne Goss will undergo surgery early next week to remove a malignant brain tumour; it is Goss’ third such operation in 16 years, and The Red And The Blue wishes him the best. Goss, … Continue reading
LNP Debacle: It’s Time For The Liberal Party To Claim Queensland
The cesspool into which Queensland’s LNP has descended is a complex ecosystem; populated by diverse organisms, its murky depths are the backdrop to an unedifying brawl over the spoils of power. There is one solution, and one only: reformation of … Continue reading
To See A One-Term Government, Look North Of The Tweed River
Shenanigans in Queensland in the LNP and its new-ish government are a one-way ticket to oblivion; if nothing changes, Labor is two years from a stunning return to power in the Sunshine State, and the LNP’s antics, left unchecked, cast … Continue reading
Queensland State Election: Final Wrap
I was waiting until the seats were declared, but recent events delayed this a couple of weeks longer; the historic Queensland state election of 2012 is now concluded, and I wanted to provide some thoughts and comment. Readers will note … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Bligh, Annastacia Palaszczuk, Australian Labor Party, Campbell Brown, Elections, LNP, politics, Queensland, Queensland Politics
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Back In The Saddle
Having found myself in hospital a week and a half ago — and having stayed there for a week — it’s inevitable that The Red And The Blue has been, well, an inactive place for the past couple of weeks. … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian politics, Bob Brown, Elections, Julia Gillard, opinion polls, Peter Slipper, politics, Queensland, Tony Abbott
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Election Pendulum — 2012 Queensland State Election Results
I have compiled a preliminary pendulum for the recent Queensland state election; I have no idea what this will look like until I hit “post”! Suffice to say, I’m still learning the functionalities of WordPress after a year of blogging; … Continue reading
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Tagged Australian Labor Party, LNP, Pendulum, politics, Queensland, Queensland Politics, State Election
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Finally Gone, Yet Finally Listening: Anna Bligh Quits Parliament
Queensland’s Labor government, led by Anna Bligh, was spectacularly obliterated at yesterday’s state election; today, in breach of a promise, Bligh — whilst I was at 40,000 feet, returning to Melbourne — resigned the ALP leadership and with it, her … Continue reading
2012 Queensland Election: Live Updates
From 6.30pm (AEST) on Saturday 24 March, this page will regularly update progress in the state election count with comment on trends, totals and the outcome generally. Readers outside Queensland can follow at 7.30pm local time. To keep up to … Continue reading
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Tagged Anna Bligh, Ashgrove, Australian Labor Party, Campbell Newman, Kate Jones, LNP, politics, Queensland, Queensland Politics
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