March 14th, 2008

Brisbane votes

Tomorrow’s the big day.

A very comprehensive guide to the election has been provided by Antony Green.

Incidentally, I’ve just observed (but am not surprised) that the word “Liberal” appears to be almost entirely absent from the “Can-Do” website. It gets one mention now, but I’ve had a look at the site previously and it hasn’t been there at all. If, as appears likely, Campbell Newman romps it in for re-election to the Lord Mayoralty, it certainly won’t be because of any inspirational power the Liberal brand has. Those who aren’t Brisneylanders might be interested to know that whenever he’s been questioned about his status as the senior governing Liberal in Australia, he’s always disclaimed any responsibility for the party, generally dissed party politics and rabbited on about the best interests of the people of Brisbane being his sole concern. So it’ll be interesting to see if he wins big, and/or if the Libs take wards off Labor (a real chance), if it’s talked up as a partisan achievement. It probably will be, but there won’t be much basis for it.

It might be nice, though, if Newman lost in a backlash against the most annoying ads and campaign jingle ever.

Or because of his interesting promise to spend $400000 on erecting “Men’s Sheds” around town.

Elsewhere: More Queensland local government election news at Qld Decides and a lively comments thread at The Poll Bludger.

Cross-posted at Larvatus Prodeo.

Update: Antony Green will be live blogging the count on Saturday night.

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Grifter 15 Mar 2008 at 9:17 am: Everyone needs a shed…. this will be an interesting election.
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