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Web/Social Media

Connecting with the busy voter

by Paul on March 9, 2009

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I like elections.  They provide us with so much excitement, humor, controversy, gossip, as well as the uplifting feeling of democracy in action and the chance you cast your vote for the future of Queensland.  A lot has changed for me since the last election in terms of family, career, household finances, environmental concerns, and many other issues that can influence my vote on election day.

I’m not a party member, nor do I consistently vote for one party or another.  Each election (local, state, or federal) I do my best to find out what the important issues are for the electorate and for myself and vote for the party or candidate I feel will best achieve what I think is right.

I am also busier than ever before.  At no previous election did I have as much going on both professionally and personally as I do this year, particularly right now during the campaign cycle.  The basic outcome is I am very time poor, and that means limited time to seek out election news and find out which party is best suited to receive my vote at the polls on March 21st.

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The Trouble with Twitter

March 4, 2009
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Connecting with voters using online tools and social networking is a popular campaign strategy in this election.  The Premier has gone with a web strategy that includes a dedicated website and blog that links to constantly updated profiles on all the major services such as Facebook, Twitter, Friendfeed, and Youtube.  Whether you agree with her [...]

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Pauline Hanson Vs Warwick Capper?

March 2, 2009

Late last week Queensland’s (and possibly Australia’s) most divisive politician Pauline Hanson announced that she would be throwing her hat in the ring of this year’s state election, contesting the seat of Beaudesert.
This morning, at her official campaign launch, she was asked if she had become a serial campaigner, a fairly legitimate question after a [...]

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The QPSU weigh into the online battle

March 2, 2009

This is starting to get too good – someone is spending their member’s ca$h very wisely and creatively…
The Qld Public Service Union (QPSU) have not only got their own website and Twitter account running, but they’ve also opened not one, but two websites having a swing at The Borg: ‘De-necessary’ and ‘StopSpringborg’.
De-necessary is a fairly [...]

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Cameras, cameras everywhere…

February 27, 2009

I don’t get it. How can grown adults, learned people, leaders of our state and respected political parties completely forget that when it’s election time news cameras follow them everywhere!?
Lawrence Springborg’s dancing effort while impressing the electorate while on Cairns radio is just such an effort (oh how I wish I could find some video [...]

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