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Yep, this is me too. And the majority of the country (electorate wise, if not population wise) I’d say.
The Labor candidate in Gilmore – a seat the Liberals hope they can win – has cast his vote.
Here’s a fascinating profile on the seat too:
Sounds fun (Paul is the ALP national secretary).
Here’s some pictures of the candidates on their final day of the campaign! Firstly, Scott Morrison on the move in McEwen.
And here’s Anthony Albanese hugging hounds in Higgins.
Definitely vote 1 greyhound over whatever that oodle varietal is.
I’m sure he’d take a win even if it was bucketing down, but I understand the sentiment.
Clive Palmer’s United Australia party has been sending voters text messages reinforcing their baseless claims that the World Health Organization is taking over Australia’s hospitals.
“Australia transferring all AU hospital & health to World Health Org immediately,” the message, which was sent about 8pm last night, reads.
“Stop them. Vote 1 United Australia Party.”
The text messages follow on from large advertisements taken out by the party in newspapers.
Experts have denounced the claim, describing it as “totally misleading”. You can read more about that here:
Joe Hinchliffe
If the recent floods weren’t front of mind already in Brisbane, voters were given a stark reminder this morning as the city woke to pelting rain.
It has steadied for now but feels set in – the Bureau of Meteorology is forecasting up to 40mm today.
A long line is snaking around the Holy Trinity church in Fortitude Valley, with volunteers warning the wait could be at least an hour this morning for those outside.
Brisbane is seen as a three-horse race, with moderate Liberal National incumbent Trevor Evans under threat from both Labor and the Greens.
A brief update on our post from earlier about Labor seeking a federal court injunction regarding election signs and material it considers to be misleading.
The Coalition has confirmed the signs were not authorised by the Victorian Liberals.
The signs, which appear similar to Greens campaign material, urged voters to put the ALP last, despite Labor being placed ahead of the Coalition on Greens how-to-vote material across Australia.
Caitlin Cassidy has done a sterling (Stirling?!) job breaking down the seats that matter in this article:
Good on you for getting involved Sylvie! (posted with mum’s permission):
Josh Taylor is a good journalist and a good sausagist.
Could be a late night for the boffin.
Scott Morrison has handed out how-to-vote cards with candidate Richard Welch at Laurimar Primary school in McEwen.
Morrison and his wife Jenny received stems of eucalyptus leaves from traditional elder Ian Hunter, who played the didgeridoo as the pair walked towards the polling booth entrance.
Morrison congratulated Welch for standing up for the community. He said:
If you get that opportunity today, I think you’ll be an outstanding member of parliament.
This community needs someone who understands how it’s growing.
Welch said he was ready to roll up his sleeves.
Morrison thanked supporters handing out how-to-vote cards and posed for selfies with voters.
He was heckled by minor party supporters with yelling about conspiracies such as “don’t sign the WHO pandemic treaty”.
“Keep our bodies away from the WHO,” one UAP supporter yelled. Morrison was quick to reply “we’re not”. “That’s a complete lie,” he said. “You’re just making stuff up.”
One Greens supporter also yelled about bushfire survivors, saying some were still without houses.
One couple that walked past didn’t appear to notice it was the prime minister, taking his flyer and walking inside.
The back of the how-to-vote cards was coloured red, with bold font stating: “Send Daniel Andrews a message! Put Labor last”.
This is an edited post sent by a pool reporter travelling with Morrison.
There were 45,000 registrations for telephone voting by the close of business last night, the Australian Electoral Commission says.
There has been brouhaha in the seat of Goldstein going right back to the local council bylaws regarding election signage (remember that?), and independent candidate Zoe Daniel says she woke up to this outside her house in the Melbourne electorate this morning:
Anyway, check out this great preview of the seat:
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