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Election 2009

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With the election campaign just a few days old some unregistered voters may not realise that the deadline for enrolment is this Saturday 28th of February at 5pm.  Voting is compulsory and you can avoid a potential fine by verifying your enrolment status on the Electoral Commission website.

The enrolment confirmation will also let you know your electoral district, which you can also see laid out on an interactive Google map here.

Where are the Daylight Saving for South East Queensland candidates?

February 25, 2009
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Having noted with interest the launch of the Daylight Saving for South East Queensland Party in 2008, I expected the new party to have candidates lined up for the possibility of an early Queensland State Election. As of Day Two of the campaign there are currently no candidates publicly listed as being ready to run. [...]

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Courier Mail uses web tools for campaign analysis

February 24, 2009
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Every election cycle involves more and more use of the internet and web technology than the last one.  This year not only are the candidates making use of web tools and social media but also the mainstream media themselves. The Courier Mail has used TagCrowd to analyse the transcripts of the two party leaders’ first [...]

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Queensland Election set for March 21st

February 24, 2009
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After weeks of speculation Premier Anna Bligh has called an early election for Queensland to be held on March 21st.  The Premier cited the need for political stability and a mandate to solve the economic crisis as the reasons for going to the polls early. LNP leader Lawrence Springborg criticised The Premier for not following [...]

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