Monday, January 30, 2012
A compilation of brief news reports relating to the 2012 Queensland, Australia state election.
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Clean sweap in north: Katter
Its founder claims Katter’s Australian Party will make a clean sweep of seats in the far north of Queensland. “We’ve seen enough in-depth polling to believe that that is not an unreasonable expectation,” Bob Katter told reporters in Cairns.
The federal Member of Parliament indicated that the party was not “not all that interested in talking about preferences.”
- Petrina Berry, Patrick Caruana & Tracey Ferrier. “Katter predicts clean sweep in north Qld” — Nine News, January 26, 2012
- Daniel Strudwick. “Katter tips a clean sweep in the Far North” — The Cairns Post, January 27, 2012
Sunshine Coast Greens launch campaign
The various Sunshine Coast branches of the Queensland Greens collectively launched their candidates on Friday. Larissa Waters, Queensland Greens senator in the federal parliament; and Adam Stone, Greens candidate for Mt. Coot-tha, were guest speakers.
Candidate for Kawana Gabrielle Roberts with Larissa Waters.
Video: Patrick Gillett.
Candidate for Mt. Coot-tha talks to fellow Greens members.
Video: Patrick Gillett.
The candidates with Larissa Waters.
Video: Patrick Gillett.
Candidate for Nicklin John Law talks to a fellow branch member.
Video: Patrick Gillett.
The candidates meet with Larissa Waters.
Video: Patrick Gillett.
Candidate for Maroochydore Rainee Skinner with Senator Larissa Waters.
Image: Patrick Gillett.
- “Greens launch Sunshine Coast Candidates” — View News, January 27, 2012
- This article contains original reporting by Wikinews user Patrick Gillett. Further details can be found on the talk page.
Give bush poli’s a go: Member for Gregory
The current Member for Gregory has objected that the front bench of the Liberal National Party (LNP) lacks regional Members of Parliament. Vaughan Johnson asserted that “it doesn’t all happen in the southeast corner”.
LNP leader Campbell Newman acknowledged the sentiment saying, “Regional Queensland … must be represented [in cabinet].”
- Koren Helbig. “LNP Gregory MP Vaughan Johnson’s plea to give bush politicians a go” — The Courier-Mail, January 28, 2012
- Larine Statham (AAP). “LNP cabinet debate shows divisions: KAP” — The Sydney Morning Herald, January 27, 2012
Source Article from http://en.wikinews.org/wiki/Queensland_state_election_shorts:_January_30,_2012
