It is difficult to tell how the Beattie/Bligh Labor government will be judged but, when the history is written, special mention should be made of their achievements in protecting Queensland’s woodlands, writes Andrew Mcintosh, associate director of the ANU Centre for Climate Law and Policy.
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Rundle: time to work out what a Labor Party is for
In the aftermath of Queensland — a place that, like Vietnam or Dresden or Hell, has become an event — it’s worth revisiting a debate that’s been going on round Leftish traps, regarding the ALP in power.
Your Say: Daily Mail readers' feedback: Tawdry and unclean, Labor deserved to lose
Crikey readers have their say.
Inside Can Do’s party: sequins mix with mild applause, no free booze and restraint all round
If the LNP did send out a memo about being gracious in victory, Clive Palmer didn’t get it. Kellie Riordan headed along to Campbell Newman’s celebrations.
Queensland election: what happened on Saturday and why
Now then, to what happened on Saturday and why. The following list is by no means exhaustive.
Poll Bludger: the hole where Qld Labor used to be
Suddenly Kristina Keneally’s performance doesn’t look so bad. What happened to Labor in Queensland on Saturday is without any precedent in Australian history.
Queensland election: grassroots party workers saw landslide coming
From the moment the Queensland poll results began to hint at the record 15.7% swing to the LNP on Saturday night, tired LNP party workers were smiling, writes Amanda Gearing, a freelance journalist in Toowoomba.
Video of the Day: Bligh thumped by Hawke in beer skolling comp
“I’m out,” says Anna Bligh, after making her way through a piddly third or so of her pot of beer in a skolling competition with Bob Hawke. She is indeed out — along with almost all of her Queensland Labor colleagues.
Crikey Says: Queensland result a disaster for everyone, not just ALP
Everyone’s had a go at describing the magnitude of Queensland Labor’s loss over the weekend. This isn’t good news for anyone, least of all the voters of Queensland.
Labor decimated in Queensland
Crikey media wrap: “Can-do” Campbell Newman “can did” on the weekend, leading the Liberal-National Party to a crushing victory of Queensland Labor and winning a likely 78 seats in a 89-seat parliament.
Political snippets: Bligh’s last desperate appeal
To say anything other than we can’t win would have left Anna Bligh looking quite ridiculous.
Crikey Says: The indignity of the hustings
As the interminably long Queensland election campaign grinds to a close, spare a thought for Premier Bligh.
Queensland election: the final countdown
Crikey media wrap: It’s Anna Bligh’s last full day as Premier of Queensland, with the Liberal National Party expecting an easy victory for new leader Campbell Newman at the polls tomorrow.
Two days to go: Poll Bludger’s Qld seat snapshots
With just two days until the Queensland election, Poll Bludger’s psephological wizard William Bowe covers the latest from the hustings — including a ReachTEL poll that indicates a 54.2-45.8 victory to the LNP in Campbell Newman’s all important seat of Ashgrove …
QLD votes: Newman ahead in Ashgrove
With just two days until the Queensland election, William Bowe covers the latest from the hustings — including a ReachTEL poll that indicates a 54.2-45.8 victory to the LNP in Campbell Newman’s seat of Ashgrove.
Queensland votes: three days to go
This Saturday Queensland heads to the polls to elect a premier, with Liberal National Party leader Campbell “Can-Do” Newman expected to cruise to victory over current Labor leader Anna Bligh.
Qld poll: Labor to opt for another woman post-Bligh
With Labor’s defeat now inevitable, and aspiring leaders to be booted out parliament, Kim Jameson of Larvatus Prodeo examines who Queensland’s next opposition leader will be.
LNP-slide could, the polls say, wipe Labor from the map
It’s bad news for Labor and Greens supporters in Queensland, just under one week out from the state election, writes Kim Jameson of Larvatus Prodeo.
Political snippets: Queensland Labor plays its last card
When politicians are reduced to appealing to the electorate for a sympathy vote to stop the other lot winning by too much then desperation has well and truly set in.
Benjamin Law: Bligh rallies the faithful, and it’s all about women (especially Kate)
Poll numbers still appear fatal for Labor, but good for Ashgrove, the must-win seat for Campbell Newman, writes Benjamin Law, a Brisbane-based freelance writer and author.
It’s time in Qld, but maybe not for Newman
The campaign for next fortnight’s Queensland state election has well and truly lived up to its promise as one of the most fascinating in recent Australian history.
Political snippets: Is Bligh sinking or swimming?
Anna Bligh surely reached a new level of the art with her weekend announcement of free swimming lessons for her state’s children if she is returned to office.
Benjamin Law: infiltrating ‘Can Do’ country amidst chants ‘n’ chinos
One thing is clear from yesterday’s LNP launch: the policy vacuum problems that hounded Campbell Newman have seemingly disappeared. Benjamin Law reports from “Can Do” country.
Crikey Says: Qld needs a hero … is it Can Do Campbell?
Forget “clear air” for Julia Gillard, finally the Queensland election can have its time in the sun. And the LNP got in fast with an unusually early campaign launch at the Brisbane Convention Centre yesterday.
Political snippets: Stand by for the budget outrage
It’s going to be an interesting budget. Yesterday’s announcement of the early end of the solar hot water rebate scheme is an indication of that.
