Australian Election

vanity | 9th October 2004 | naturalman1975

[naturalman1975]

I hesitate to suggest this, as I am fairly new around here, but I have noticed that there is quite a lot of interest in the Australian eleciton, so I thought I would make an offer here. I will be watching the election coverage and if people are interested, as the coverage proceeds, I can post updates in this thread, so people can follow what is happening in Australia.

Just an offer. Coverage starts in 15 minutes.

Oh and if any other Aussies want to post updates as well, of course, I wouldn't object. It's just I can see interest.

[zarf]

Please do. Thank You.

[naturalman1975]

Tasmania - 5 seats, all currently held by Labor. Early returns show 2 seats going to Coalition.

[ambrose]

Go Tasmania!

[naturalman1975]

Seat of Denison - safe Labor - currently showing as held by Labor, but with swing to Coalition.

Same situation in Lyons.

[ambrose]

Tasmania - 5 seats, all currently held by Labor. Early returns show 2 seats going to Coalition.

Isn't that "all she wrote" - I had read the election would be decided in Tasmania.

[naturalman1975]

http://www.abc.net.au/elections/

[jellybean]

Byron, thought you might be interested...

[jwm3]

Here is a link to live ABC News (of Australia) coverage of the election: http://www.abc.net.au/elections/federal/2004/results/

[Lancey Howard]

This already IS a "live thread" - - you and others with access to up-to-the-minute information (television, radio, internet sites, etc,) should just keep returning to this thread with those updates. That what makes it a "live thread".

I sure hope Howard wins and wins big.

Regards,
LH

[naturalman1975]

It's indicative, but results are very early so far

[Hazzardgate]

YES PLEASE BUMP

[naturalman1975]

Harry Quick, Labor Member for Franklin, speaking - complaining that unions have slurred him and his party, acknowledges swing against him so far, thinks he will still win.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

Good on you Natman! Those early Tassie results sound promising.

[GAGOPSWEEPTOVICTORY]

2004 Federal Election Facts & Figures

• Across Australia 13,021,230 electors enrolled to vote.
• Currently 0.35% of the primary vote has been counted.
• The two party preferred count is 0.16% complete.
• Polling place results are not available on election night to optimise system performance.
• The election results and analysis on this website were last updated at 9/10/2004 6:06:36 PM.

House of Representatives National Two Party Preferred Result

Coalition	Votes	Percentage %	Swing %
Liberal/National Coalition	10,143	48.99	+4.37
Australian Labor Party	10,562	51.01	-4.37

Summary of Divisions Won

Party	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT	National
									This Election	Last Election
Australian Labor Party	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	0	1	65
Liberal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	68
The Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13
CLP - The Territory Party	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Independent	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Doubtful	50	37	28	15	11	4	2	2	149	0
TOTAL	50	37	28	15	11	5	2	2	150	150
COUNTED %	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	6.34	0.00	0.00	0.16

[GretchenM]

fyi and soliciting any comments you'd like to add!

[newzjunkey]

Come on, John Howard! America welcomes your continued support.

[ozguy]

Swing against Labor in Tasmania

Alp decided to favour greens over local workers in tasmanian forest debate

[Byron_the_Aussie]

JB! Don't you ever rest? Thanks so much for your thoughtfulness- yet again.

[Byron_the_Aussie]

...Alp decided to favour greens over local workers in tasmanian forest debate...

...looks like the timber workers saw through Latham's $800 million 'retraining' bribe.

[GAGOPSWEEPTOVICTORY]

2004 Federal Election Facts & Figures

• Across Australia 13,021,230 electors enrolled to vote.
• Currently 0.53% of the primary vote has been counted.
• The two party preferred count is 0.27% complete.
• Polling place results are not available on election night to optimise system performance.
• The election results and analysis on this website were last updated at 9/10/2004 6:14:46 PM.

House of Representatives National Two Party Preferred Result

Coalition	Votes	Percentage %	Swing %
Liberal/National Coalition	16,203	46.95	+3.97
Australian Labor Party	18,306	53.05	-3.97

Summary of Divisions Won

Party	NSW	VIC	QLD	WA	SA	TAS	ACT	NT	National
									This Election	Last Election
Australian Labor Party	0	0	0	0	0	3	0	0	3	65
Liberal	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	68
The Nationals	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	13
CLP - The Territory Party	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	1
Independent	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	3
Doubtful	50	37	28	15	11	2	2	2	147	0
TOTAL	50	37	28	15	11	5	2	2	150	150
COUNTED %	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	0.00	10.51	0.00	0.00	0.27