Queensland election 2015: Campbell Newman concedes Ashgrove to ALP's Kate Jones


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Quote:

Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has conceded his seat of Ashgrove to Labor's Kate Jones in the state election, admitting defeat to his supporters and congratulating Ms Jones on her win. ABC election analyst Antony Green was predicting that Labor would scrape into office with 46 seats. At 10:55pm (AEST) LNP had secured 40 seats and Labor 43, including Leeanne Enoch, who is on track to become Queensland's first female indigenous MP. YouTube: Kate Jones thanks supporters as she claims victory in seat of Ashgrove Labor Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk, who has so far achieved a 19 per cent swing in her Inala electorate, said that three years ago Labor did not believed it could come this close to victory. "It's still too close to call at present, but I'm very hopeful that we will be able to form government in this state," she said. "Can I thank the union movement," she said. "Because it it is the union movement that stands up each and every day and fights for better conditions for workers across this state." Ms Palaszczuk campaigned on a "no asset sale agenda" and said a Labor government would not offload the $37 billion worth of assets the LNP wanted to privatise. "Let's put the past three years behind us," she said. "Let's have a consensus government where we bring people together, where we listen and where he unite. "Tomorrow we begin a brand new chapter in Queensland's history." Mr Green said it was an extraordinary return back to the Labor Party. "Mansfield and Whitsunday are the two doubtful seats," he said. "If Labor wins both they're in government; if they win one of those I suspect they're in government. "It looks like at the moment it is a very narrow Labor majority. "There are still some seats still to call, but at the moment there's a high likelihood we could get hung parliament. I've got the Labor Party on 45 seats." "There's lot of votes to come, a lot of votes to be counted tonight but this an extraordinary result and I think it's too close to call yet."

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2015-01-31/campbell-newman-loses-ashgrove-to-kate-jones-antony-green-says/6059928

Who gives their kid a surname for a first name?

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 5:45am:

Who gives their kid a surname for a first name?

A Libbo voting parent.

This is soooo fantastic!

The people of Queensland are not fools, they know when they're being scammed and taken for idiots by a foolish man that was so arrogant he  wouldn't listen to the results of his own public questionnaire.

We said that we didn't wan't to sell our assets Campbell, not now, not ever, we didn't even want to lease them.....have you got it now!!!!!

I knew the Libs were in trouble after the first hour at the poll, there were just too many people on our side.

I wonder if Abbott will listen to the people of Australia and dump his austerity, people won't stand for it.

Austerity measures are so yesterday.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 6:10am:

This is soooo fantastic! The people of Queensland are not fools, they know when they're being scammed and taken for idiots by a foolish man that was so arrogant he  wouldn't listen to the results of his own public questionnaire. We said that we didn't wan't to sell our assets Campbell, not now, not ever, we didn't even want to lease them.....have you got it now!!!!! I knew the Libs were in trouble after the first hour at the poll, there were just too many people on our side. I wonder if Abbott will listen to the people of Australia and dump his austerity, people won't stand for it. Austerity measures are so yesterday.

The Libbos are losers.
Abbott better watch his back.

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Campbell Newman loses his seat


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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O450H8HPzOs

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 5:45am:

Who gives their kid a surname for a first name?

Having trouble eating humble pie today?

If that's the best response you can come up with to the LNP's surprising election loss, you had better get used to being in opposition for a long time.

Another silly response from one of the Coalition commentators was a claim that the election loss was an inability to sell the Coalition's message. Oh, really? The LNP outspent the ALP massively and still lost. That's not a failure to sell the message. The message was crap.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 5:45am:

Who gives their kid a surname for a first name?

A pair of Liberal stooges "working" for Fraser and Howard.

Deliver the message?

Oh! we got the message loud and clear.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f0KV-prexWs

Celebrate those good times.

Well it looks like what goes around comes around.  Another liberal leader bites the dust.  Good bye Mr Newman.      [smiley=beer.gif]      

Its time wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 9:11am:

Celebrate those good times.

Thanks for that SofW.....I've never seen this before, a celebration before the rainy season begins.


This one.....

frack health and safety! I love Thailand.......

Major Campbell Newman gone, great news.

Maybe the Qld public dont like the ex-army style.

Particularly the Little Hitler style of rule.

Good riddance!

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I like how the libbos are still all backing Tiny Abort and there will be no leader challenge :D LOL

Yep keep it up libbos. Tiny will be the next to walk the plank ;)

Redmond Neck wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 10:09am:

Major Campbell Newman gone, great news. Maybe the Qld public dont like the ex-army style. Particularly the Little Hitler style of rule. Good riddance! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

They didn't like him selling assets, after he had an online questionnaire to ask the people, they said  NO ASSET SALES, so in his arrogance he shifted to LEASING ASSETS.

his army style

his overriding of the judiciary system

his appointment of Tim Carmody as chief justice

his ruination of the GBR

his incessant push to drill, drill, drill for CSG

his cutting of key public service personnel

his unabashed arrogance

his total disregard for the people of Qld

Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 10:17am:

I like how the libbos are still all backing Tiny Abort and there will be no leader challenge :D LOL Yep keep it up libbos. Tiny will be the next to walk the plank ;)

They're stuck between a rock and a hard place with that nail.

If they oust Tony it shows disunity and unrest within the party ranks, the exact same thing he lambasted Gillard and Rudd for, and who would they put up? Morriscum is hated as much or more than Abbott, Julie Bishop is insignificant, Pyne, is Pyne, he's a joke of a man, that leaves Turnbull, their only hope to get re-elected but is he 'right' enough for the fascist party?

If he stays the course, he's a goner.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 10:19am:

They didn't like him selling assets, after he had an online questionnaire to ask the people, they said  NO ASSET SALES, so in his arrogance he shifted to LEASING ASSETS. his army style his overriding of the judiciary system his appointment of Tim Carmody as chief justice his ruination of the GBR his incessant push to drill, drill, drill for CSG his cutting of key public service personnel his unabashed arrogance his total disregard for the people of Qld

... and then there is his bad side.....

Who really believes the Public Assets won't be sold or leased ?

I don't - I believe there will be some 'desperate need' to raise money somehow and assets will be leased out in a watered-down version.... again to support the false premise that by having all the money government knows how to handle it best.... what a laugh.

Wait for 'how are we going to handle police/ambulance/fire/nurses/hospitals/nursing homes/children issues etc etc etc.. without raising money?'

The most interesting thing to come out of this is hearing them pronounce her name 'pallashay'.  Is this just WA newsreaders or is it nationwide.

Fyi, the corrrct pronunciation is palahchuck.

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 10:25am:

Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 10:17am: I like how the libbos are still all backing Tiny Abort and there will be no leader challenge :D LOL Yep keep it up libbos. Tiny will be the next to walk the plank ;) They're stuck between a rock and a hard place with that nail. If they oust Tony it shows disunity and unrest within the party ranks, the exact same thing he lambasted Gillard and Rudd for, and who would they put up? Morriscum is hated as much or more than Abbott, Julie Bishop is insignificant, Pyne, is Pyne, he's a joke of a man, that leaves Turnbull, their only hope to get re-elected but is he 'right' enough for the fascist party? If he stays the course, he's a goner.

But there is a big difference because a lot people liked Dudd whereas nobody really likes Tiny so he won't be missed at all. For our benefit they should keep him there as long as they can ;)

Bias_2012 wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 10:49am:

Who really believes the Public Assets won't be sold or leased ?

Not a lot of people, I suspect.

But that doesn't mean they're happy about it, or that they shouldn't let
the government know that they're unhappy about it.

Personally I believe that ALL public utilities and ALL essential services
should be publicly-owned and run/funded by the govt via generated
income and (if necessary) the taxpayer.

Newman and his friends wanted to sell state assets.

To whom? You got it!

Who was going to write the contract? You guessed right again.

Who was going to check the fine print? Fine print? Newman wouldn't do a thing like that now would he?

"Campbell Newman loses his seat"


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... wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 11:12am:

The most interesting thing to come out of this is hearing them pronounce her name 'pallashay'.  Is this just WA newsreaders or is it nationwide. Fyi, the corrrct pronunciation is palahchuck.

It has always been 'pallashay' up here.

Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 11:25am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 10:25am: Sir lastnail wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 10:17am: I like how the libbos are still all backing Tiny Abort and there will be no leader challenge :D LOL Yep keep it up libbos. Tiny will be the next to walk the plank ;) They're stuck between a rock and a hard place with that nail. If they oust Tony it shows disunity and unrest within the party ranks, the exact same thing he lambasted Gillard and Rudd for, and who would they put up? Morriscum is hated as much or more than Abbott, Julie Bishop is insignificant, Pyne, is Pyne, he's a joke of a man, that leaves Turnbull, their only hope to get re-elected but is he 'right' enough for the fascist party? If he stays the course, he's a goner. But there is a big difference because a lot people liked Dudd whereas nobody really likes Tiny so he won't be missed at all. For our benefit they should keep him there as long as they can ;)

But the Libbos have their secret weapon - Malcolm Turnbull:



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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r559C51uE

polite_gandalf wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 2:44pm:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r559C51uE

It's been a good day for Labor voters.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 3:26pm:

polite_gandalf wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 2:44pm: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8r559C51uE It's been a good day for Labor voters.

Which will turn out to be good days ahead for all Queenslanders (except the corrupt ones, of course).

I honestly haven't been happier since the night Howard lost his.

Kat wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 3:30pm:

I honestly haven't been happier since the night Howard lost his.

Yes, it was the best Saturday ever!

Now I'm looking forward to the monkey's speech tomorrow.

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 3:34pm:

Kat wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 3:30pm: I honestly haven't been happier since the night Howard lost his. Yes, it was the best Saturday ever! Now I'm looking forward to the monkey's speech tomorrow.

"Er---ah--well, um--it was all Labor's fault--focking unions--er--Gillard lied--er--um--focking muslims--er--ah--LOOK! A BOAT!--"

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 3:34pm:

Kat wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 3:30pm: I honestly haven't been happier since the night Howard lost his. Yes, it was the best Saturday ever! Now I'm looking forward to the monkey's speech tomorrow.

I have installed the High Impact plexiglas screen in front of the TV in readiness.

;)

Now laying bets that Abbott 'Does Not Mention "Double Dissolution"'.

;)

Kat wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 3:30pm:

I honestly haven't been happier since the night Howard lost his.

Me too, you should have been here, they popped some corks at the local ALP office because to top off the demise of Newman our local Labor rep won her seat too......double celebrations, double joy.

Unfortunately, I couldn't be there because every bone in my body was aching so I celebrated with sweet dreams.

greggerypeccary wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 3:34pm:

Kat wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 3:30pm: I honestly haven't been happier since the night Howard lost his. Yes, it was the best Saturday ever! Now I'm looking forward to the monkey's speech tomorrow.

well, that's 2 pretty sad lives.

I thought Labour would just get over the line, but when Soupy pulled his 18 million pork barrel list out of his pocket for his own electorate I knew they were all gone. What taxpayer in other electorates would tolerate their hard earned dosh supporting that loser and where would the  money come from.  :-? :-?:)

You are all so young ~ or so forgetful.

In all my born days I've never witnessed an election-result jubilation that heralded something good for the country.

It has always been little more than a re-branding of the same old shyte.

Annastacia Palaszczuk ... why hasn't she angelised her name yet to the English alphabet? That in itself is symptomatic of an idiot.

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 5:20pm:

You are all so young ~ or so forgetful. In all my born days I've never witnessed an election-result jubilation that heralded something good for the country. It has always been little more than a re-branding of the same old shyte.

Nice rhetoric, but where is the substance?

Lobo wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 4:16pm:

Now laying bets that Abbott 'Does Not Mention "Double Dissolution"'. ;)

That's the thing about this government , they've had ample opportunity to trigger a DD but when it comes down to it they just shelve the legislation tabled, shows how weak and spineless they really are, they obviously don't even believe in their own policies, saddle up for another 2 years of nothing from LNP before we drop kick them to the political wasteland. Roll on 2016.

Kat wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 11:31am:

Bias_2012 wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 10:49am: Who really believes the Public Assets won't be sold or leased ? Not a lot of people, I suspect. But that doesn't mean they're happy about it, or that they shouldn't let the government know that they're unhappy about it. Personally I believe that ALL public utilities and ALL essential services should be publicly-owned and run/funded by the govt via generated income and (if necessary) the taxpayer.

Ain't it wonderful? 
and Agree  WITH U THERE  :)

Kat wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 3:30pm:

I honestly haven't been happier since the night Howard lost his.

Me tooooo!!  Yes!

Its time wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 5:25pm:

Lobo wrote on Feb 1st, 2015 at 4:16pm: Now laying bets that Abbott 'Does Not Mention "Double Dissolution"'. ;) That's the thing about this government , they've had ample opportunity to trigger a DD but when it comes down to it they just shelve the legislation tabled, shows how weak and spineless they really are, they obviously don't even believe in their own policies, saddle up for another 2 years of nothing from LNP before we drop kick them to the political wasteland. Roll on 2016.

Pay that comment!!

Lord Herbert wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 5:20pm:

Annastacia Palaszczuk ... why hasn't she angelised her name yet to the English alphabet? That in itself is symptomatic of an idiot.

This really is the pot calling the kettle black.

ABC, please bring back Bindi's Bootcamp so that this forum can have a rest from the insane ramblings on this demented old troll.

Campbell was the best Premier we had since Jo.

whilst not a huge campbell fan, he was all class in defeat last night.

lets just wait 6 months til these brain dead muppets start stuffing up.
seriously,  i doubt the labor members would be capable of cleaning the dunnies at parliament house.

These bunch of amateurs running the state , negotiating with chinese and indian corporations.
Its totally laughable.  The asians must be licking their lips in anticipation.

Campbell may have been a bit arrogant but i'll take that over being a simpleton every day of the week.

aquascoot wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 8:06pm:

whilst not a huge campbell fan, he was all class in defeat last night. lets just wait 6 months til these brain dead muppets start stuffing up. seriously,  i doubt the labor members would be capable of cleaning the dunnies at parliament house. These bunch of amateurs running the state , negotiating with chinese and indian corporations. Its totally laughable.  The asians must be licking their lips in anticipation. Campbell may have been a bit arrogant but i'll take that over being a simpleton every day of the week.

Sounds like you are the simpleton to me asscootie. Suck it up loser.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 7:45pm:

Campbell was the best Premier we had since Jo.

You the mean the worst Premier since JOH.  Don't you.? :) 

Sprintcyclist wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 7:45pm:

Campbell was the best Premier we had since Jo.

I guess I would agree with you if you agreed with me as to what characteristic we will use to determine what the 'best' is.

Sprintcyclist wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 7:45pm:

Campbell was the best lying Premier we had since Jo.

oh Aussie..  I know that Clive was a big supporter of JOH..a lackey wouldn't you say.?

Probably how he got so much money, yeah?.  Or did he inherit it.? Hmm?
.... THATS why his party didn't win a seat. 
Please correct me if you think I'm wrong. :)

Not that I care ..  I got the result I had scarcely dared dream of.  :) :) :) [smiley=beer.gif]

Sprintcyclist wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 7:45pm:

Campbell was the best Premier we had since Jo.

Dear Sprint,
You wouldn't say that if you were an innocent motorcyclist
constantly hounded by the police - including your mates the God's squad.

Campbell Newman made so many ridiculous laws that I hope Labor will rescind.


you are forgiven

namaste


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Emma wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 8:33pm:

oh Aussie..  I know that Clive was a big supporter of JOH..a lackey wouldn't you say.? Probably how he got so much money, yeah?.  Or did he inherit it.? Hmm? .... THATS why his party didn't win a seat.  Please correct me if you think I'm wrong. :) Not that I care ..  I got the result I had scarcely dared dream of.  :) :) :) [smiley=beer.gif]

I have no doubt whatsoever that back in the day, Palmer made money while Joh was Premier.  Whether that was a result of corruption, I have no idea, but, it is always possible.

It is historic fact that Joh and Clive had personal connection.  Clive was one of his advisors way back then...and Clive had black hair.

A later photo:

http://resources0.news.com.au/images/2013/08/17/1226699/055196-8b0840cc-0633-11e3-9040-1d2e70686f48.jpg

thanks Aussie

I guess we now wait to see if we have a hung parliament.

wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 9:29am:

Well it looks like what goes around comes around.  Another liberal leader bites the dust.  Good bye Mr Newman.      [smiley=beer.gif]

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aquascoot wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 8:06pm:

seriously,  i doubt the labor members would be capable of cleaning the dunnies at parliament house.

Denigrating cleaners?

Misty won't be pleased.

seriously Cootie, I don't think you could clean the toilets in Government House.

You would surely leave a smelly mess behind you.

I hope Labor will build another desal plant (to sit there and do nothing of course) and spend a few more millions on land to build dams that never get built. That would be progress. 

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 4^th, 2015 at 5:59am:

I hope Labor will build another desal plant (to sit there and do nothing of course) and spend a few more millions on land to build dams that never get built. That would be progress.

We kept our assets, that's progress!!!!

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 4^th, 2015 at 6:08am:

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 4th, 2015 at 5:59am: I hope Labor will build another desal plant (to sit there and do nothing of course) and spend a few more millions on land to build dams that never get built. That would be progress.  We kept our assets, that's progress!!!!

Dear dame Pansi,

both Labor & Liberal sell Govt. assets -

then the punters get ripped off with higher charges.

.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 4^th, 2015 at 6:12am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 4th, 2015 at 6:08am: Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 4th, 2015 at 5:59am: I hope Labor will build another desal plant (to sit there and do nothing of course) and spend a few more millions on land to build dams that never get built. That would be progress.  We kept our assets, that's progress!!!! Dear dame Pansi, both Labor & Liberal sell Govt. assets - then the punters get ripped off with higher charges.

That's right Bobby, they all give it a go, we stood up to Bligh when she sold us off, then we stood up to Newman when he tried and we'll stand up to Palaszczuk if she tries it on too.

Campbell Newman must have a short memory if he forgot why Bligh got so convincingly flipped or maybe he is so arrogant that he thought Queenslanders actually wanted him for premier.

Bobby. wrote on Feb 4^th, 2015 at 6:12am:

Ex Dame Pansi wrote on Feb 4th, 2015 at 6:08am: Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Feb 4th, 2015 at 5:59am: I hope Labor will build another desal plant (to sit there and do nothing of course) and spend a few more millions on land to build dams that never get built. That would be progress.  We kept our assets, that's progress!!!! Dear dame Pansi, both Labor & Liberal sell Govt. assets - then the punters get ripped off with higher charges.

Bring on the Royal Commission into privatisation.

aquascoot wrote on Feb 1^st, 2015 at 8:06pm:

whilst not a huge campbell fan, he was all class in defeat last night. lets just wait 6 months til these brain dead muppets start stuffing up. seriously,  i doubt the labor members would be capable of cleaning the dunnies at parliament house. These bunch of amateurs running the state , negotiating with chinese and indian corporations. Its totally laughable.  The asians must be licking their lips in anticipation. Campbell may have been a bit arrogant but i'll take that over being a simpleton every day of the week.

Seriously scoot that's bloody laughable.

Prior to the paid secondment of Newman from the Brisbane Council the LNP in QLD were a bunch of inept losers.

The 2 boneheads that had go at leadership Seney & Springborg got plumb ministers jobs & have since sold out their mates in regional QLD & on the land by reducing services & folding to big mining & CSG.

Newman got found out by the state that he should have stayed in the council where he was racking up debt building monuments to himself & tunnels at ratepayers expense.

As stated if Anna Tries the asset sale or lease she will be booted as well.