Comments on: The NSW Election: The Washup http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/ Life, Culture and Politics from BrisVegas Tue, 14 Feb 2012 08:56:52 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: Sir Henry Casingbroke http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199636 Sir Henry Casingbroke Fri, 30 Mar 2007 10:27:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199636 No, Kim, she was just doing in-depth research for her husband's book. No, Kim, she was just doing in-depth research for her husband’s book.

]]> By: wbb http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199635 wbb Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:36:53 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199635 <blockquote>the Green percentage of the pre-poll vote is lower than the Greens’ percentage of the polling day vote. .. it is interesting as it runs counter to what we’ve seen in the last Federal election and the last two Victorian elections.</blockquote> Are you sure we saw it in the last Vic election, Paul? I reckon this is one of those old wives tales.

the Green percentage of the pre-poll vote is lower than the Greens’ percentage of the polling day vote. .. it is interesting as it runs counter to what we’ve seen in the last Federal election and the last two Victorian elections.

Are you sure we saw it in the last Vic election, Paul? I reckon this is one of those old wives tales.

]]> By: The Poll Bludger http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199634 The Poll Bludger Fri, 30 Mar 2007 07:16:30 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199634 Exciting late-count development from Lake Macquarie, where Labor's Jeff Hunter has snatched a last-minute lead over independent Greg Piper. The completion of the notional preference count in Port Stephens indicates that the Liberal candidate has won by 19 votes, but this may yet be overturned by the "proper" preference count. Exciting late-count development from Lake Macquarie, where Labor’s Jeff Hunter has snatched a last-minute lead over independent Greg Piper. The completion of the notional preference count in Port Stephens indicates that the Liberal candidate has won by 19 votes, but this may yet be overturned by the “proper” preference count.

]]> By: steve http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199633 steve Fri, 30 Mar 2007 04:36:48 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199633 There are 10 new Ministers in the cabinet announced this afternoon There are 10 new Ministers in the cabinet announced this afternoon

]]> By: Kim http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199632 Kim Thu, 29 Mar 2007 14:45:31 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199632 I never evah believed the rumours about John and Pru til I saw her on the telly on Saturday night - she's become a dead ringer for Janette. Is this some sort of Hivemind-written-on-the-body thing that happens when you defect to the dark side of the Force? Just wonderin... I never evah believed the rumours about John and Pru til I saw her on the telly on Saturday night – she’s become a dead ringer for Janette. Is this some sort of Hivemind-written-on-the-body thing that happens when you defect to the dark side of the Force?

Just wonderin…

]]> By: Frank Calabrese http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199631 Frank Calabrese Thu, 29 Mar 2007 11:10:29 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199631 And We finally have a winner in Goulburn, http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,21471321-5005361,00.html And We finally have a winner in Goulburn,

http://www.news.com.au/perthnow/story/0,21598,21471321-5005361,00.html

]]> By: Paul Norton http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199630 Paul Norton Thu, 29 Mar 2007 05:22:11 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199630 Back on topic, as the count progresses it appears that the Green percentage of the pre-poll vote is lower than the Greens' percentage of the polling day vote. The trend is not going to prevent the Greens picking up two of the Council seats, but it is interesting as it runs counter to what we've seen in the last Federal election and the last two Victorian elections. At this stage I'm not going to speculate on an explanation. Back on topic, as the count progresses it appears that the Green percentage of the pre-poll vote is lower than the Greens’ percentage of the polling day vote. The trend is not going to prevent the Greens picking up two of the Council seats, but it is interesting as it runs counter to what we’ve seen in the last Federal election and the last two Victorian elections. At this stage I’m not going to speculate on an explanation.

]]> By: David Jackmanson http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199629 David Jackmanson Wed, 28 Mar 2007 09:13:52 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199629 <blockquote>- No QLD patients in Tweed Heads medical centres</blockquote> So, do or do not the Seagulls want to keep playing in the Queensland Cup? Quid pro quo.

- No QLD patients in Tweed Heads medical centres

So, do or do not the Seagulls want to keep playing in the Queensland Cup?

Quid pro quo.

]]> By: Bridie http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199628 Bridie Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:51:14 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199628 Public-private partnerships from the UK to Canada to NSW are well documented disasters. Creative accounting for private profit that fails to mask the inevitable spectacular bankruptcies, environmental and construction disasters, legal disputes and service cuts. Of course, the federal ALP will go for them. One would expect them to. And the band will play Waltzing Matilda. Public-private partnerships from the UK to Canada to NSW are well documented disasters. Creative accounting for private profit that fails to mask the inevitable spectacular bankruptcies, environmental and construction disasters, legal disputes and service cuts.

Of course, the federal ALP will go for them. One would expect them to. And the band will play Waltzing Matilda.

]]> By: Fiasco da Gama http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199627 Fiasco da Gama Wed, 28 Mar 2007 07:25:04 +0000 http://larvatusprodeo.net/2007/03/25/the-nsw-election-the-washup/#comment-199627 <blockquote>it looks very much like to me like there’s little doubt Labor will win nine seats</blockquote> I'm glad to hear you say so---hooray for Mick Veitch, he got my #1 below the line. Too bad about the dipshits higher up on the ticket. <blockquote>If so, can you be more specific about why the AAFI are better placed than the Dems and VLRU?</blockquote> I've only the pathetic begging email from Head Office asking for volunteers to go to Riverwood to scrutineer, Poll Bludger, to back up my ill-supported assertion. Where electoral failure of the Labor Party (NSW Branch) is concerned, though, I've always put my faith in Sussex Street. That, and I was looking for a pretext to unfunnily mock the AAFI. Also, to return to an abandoned subject, here are occasional commenter Oz's wise words on <a href="http://decomposingtrees.blogspot.com/2007/03/labor-left-strawman.html" rel="nofollow">the so-called 'Rudd/Left' battle</a>.

it looks very much like to me like there’s little doubt Labor will win nine seats

I’m glad to hear you say so—hooray for Mick Veitch, he got my #1 below the line. Too bad about the dipshits higher up on the ticket.

If so, can you be more specific about why the AAFI are better placed than the Dems and VLRU?

I’ve only the pathetic begging email from Head Office asking for volunteers to go to Riverwood to scrutineer, Poll Bludger, to back up my ill-supported assertion. Where electoral failure of the Labor Party (NSW Branch) is concerned, though, I’ve always put my faith in Sussex Street. That, and I was looking for a pretext to unfunnily mock the AAFI.
Also, to return to an abandoned subject, here are occasional commenter Oz’s wise words on the so-called ‘Rudd/Left’ battle.

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