Another huge issue will be the response to the coronavirus pandemic. "She said she would rule out tax increases, she said nothing about cuts.

As the Queensland election rapidly approaches, media opinion polls are ramping up but Past Speaker of the Queensland Parliament and QUT Adjunct Associate Professor John Mickel says they fail to factor in the growing popularity of minor parties.

If you don’t vote, you may receive a fine. “But not everyone wants to swing a shovel,” Jan Perkins, a financial counsellor based in the central Queensland city of Mackay, says. Postal votes will be sent to electors following the close of candidate nominations and ballot paper draw on Sunday, 11 October 2020. The Greens noticed they had not registered as a third party group for the Queensland election, and notified the ECQ, forcing the QRC to belatedly register. Borders Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says she is prepared to lose the looming October State Election over her Government’s tough border stance and handling of the COVID-19 pandemic. She told Guardian Australia afterwards that election spending was not reaching the places it was needed. provision of hand sanitation facilities, and. Visitor numbers dropped from 55,000 a day to 5,500; the tourism industry had warned about the loss of $2.5bn and 11,000 jobs. The LNP are hell bent on delivering a surplus and they will cut to do it," Mr Dick said. You can add this by going to, you don’t have a letterbox – Australia Post will only deliver if there is a letterbox. use of daily checklists to ensure measures are maintained for the entire election period. State electorate boundaries; State electorate redistributions These sorts of softer landings have provided state and federal governments an endorsement of their economic crisis management. job losses have been most significant in retail and hospitality, warned about the loss of $2.5bn and 11,000 jobs. Treasurer Cameron Dick has extended his year long tax ban out until the next election.When releasing the state’s economic update in September, Mr Dick was unable to rule out a tax hike past June 30 next year. For overseas voters, international call charges will apply.

“Going on from that, there’s clearly a notion these [construction] jobs are real jobs and these are the kinds of jobs that ordinary people have. “It would be far better to conduct polls in marginal seats in the Far North, North and South East so that the public can be given a real guide as to the respective popularity of each party, major or minor.”, A world-first USC study will examine if toxic chemicals from ingested microplastics could be harming…, Study measures the “blue shift” from absentee and provisional ballots, underscores uncertainties of 2020 vote.…, Valerie Punch, Lance Sullivan and Hazel Sullivan at Wonomo Waterhole. Click here for more information to enrol or update your enrolment.
Ms Palaszczuk dismissed as "rubbish" claims by NSW Health Minister Brad Hazzard that he had "evidence" that Ms Palaszczuk had made political decisions on the border (although he refused to provide the evidence when asked). Queensland’s 2020 general election voting period is from Monday, 19 October to election day on Saturday, 31 October 2020. In the 2017 State general election, most electorates (45) were declared 12 days after election day. “There were 12 seats where the contest was between Labor and One Nation, and another eight in which the LNP was up against One Nation with Labor finishing third.”. Queensland election 2020 ... Annastacia Palaszczuk and Deb Frecklington have spent the first 10 days of the state election campaign roaming regional electorates promising investment and jobs.

All the answers can be found here. Under the special legislative framework the ECQ has adapted some aspects of the service delivery model, such as opening postal vote applications early, and ensuring eligibility for telephone voting for certain specified electors who may be affected by COVID-19 restrictions. Voting With the Queensland state election coming in the next few weeks, here’s an early guide on what you need to know ahead of voting. Queensland; QLD Votes 2020; ... however Poll Call will rejoin you on Monday. That measures the percentage of the total media coverage of the election snapped up by each candidate. Election The ECQ has revealed they are expecting more electors to vote early for the upcoming State general election than ever before. “We have no intention of increasing taxes or revenue at this stage,” he said in September.“But I cannot say what the future holds.”. The ECQ is expanding the number and hours of operation of early voting centres across Queensland for the 2020 State general election. LNP leader Deb Frecklington walks along The Strand in Townsville on Friday morning.Credit:Matt Dennien. But plans have also been geared toward creating certain kinds of jobs – mainly in construction, manufacturing, mining and energy. The latest series of polls from sources of varying reliability put Labor’s base support on about 33 per cent while the LNP is about five points ahead on something around 38 per cent.
The Premier acknowledged the industry was struggling as a result of the pandemic but blamed the decline in tourism on international border closures. There was no recorded infection spike following the local government elections. The ECQ will deliver remote area polling to electors living in the State electorate of Cook. To apply for a postal vote, go to ecq.qld.gov.au/postal. Though there is still growing concern – especially among community support services – that while politicians promote a hi-vis recovery, measures to support vulnerable people are being wound back prematurely. Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has "welcomed" a stern warning from the head of the state's corruption watchdog to all candidates involved in this month's state election. You can find the election timetable for the 2020 State general election here.

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For the same amount, 15 jobs are supported in education and training; 12 in healthcare and social services; 10 in hospitality. As we saw in InQueensland yesterday, former LNP health minister and current Goondiwindi mayor Lawrence Springborg said he couldn’t detect any groundswell of opposition to what the Palaszczuk Government was doing. This shows a potent rise in support for the LNP and a slump in the ALP’s numbers. “Jobs, jobs and more jobs, that is absolutely our focus on getting Queenslanders back into work and making sure they have jobs.”. This will help to include the votes in the count after 6pm on election day. If you are concerned about the speed of mail delivery, you are advised to telephone vote. If the election was this coming weekend and not in seven weeks, that kind of vote would see Labor out of office and Deb Frecklington as the new premier.

The QRC has been running a series of ads across radio, TV and billboards, attacking the Greens in recent weeks. Daniel asks: The Gold Coast has progressively turned blue since 2009 with only Gaven now held by the ALP and on a wafer thin margin.