OT: WA Elections:

Gone Bush.
Try living in NSW at present.Every day brings a surprise with our govt.
Vince

A bit of a reluctant reply as this is not a political forum.

I suggest you West Aussies look carefully across the Tasman before going to the polls. Nine years of Labour Govt in NZ has turned a solid and well run country into a PC mess where helping yourself and getting ahead are 4 letter words.

We have an election here this year but there is no guarantee of a change of Govt. The bottom half of society have got control of this place and they won’t give it up easily. If you want change then you have to work for it, and support those who you think can do a better job.

CliveG. NZ.

Gone Bush.

I actually don't think it matters which of the major clubs are in power, they are all shonkey and definitely do not deliver their so called promises. I actually do live in the bush, no not Bunbury or Busselton, but the Pilbara, Fuel (diesel) is still $1.92 per litre, and all the so called staples of life are mighty pricey too.

Yes, the mining industry generates a huge amount of wealth for these parasites to play with, but precious little of it comes back to the "bush" regions where it really is needed.

No, I'm not against policy makers, just very peeved at their policies, so I honestly don't think it matters who is in control of the States or the Country's purse strings. They are all the same, sadly.

Gone Bush
Maybe my postal vote help just that little bit

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Gone Bush

the Mr Sheen connection

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The hundreds of people that were unable to vote either because of the short time frame postal votes could not get out in time, or the "lack of resources" which meant that quite a number of past polling stations have not been put in place (no one advised them about the change), could well be important in this result. It is interesting that several planes could be charted to fly around the isolated communities but not smaller towns.
I hope it is not racism.

GB looks like Labour will lose, thank God.
Maybe its a reflection of people starting to wake up to the damage wrought on this country by this arrogant attitude party.

You vote for the party that you like getting "screwed" by the most!

"A meeting today has raised the prospect of a coalition between the Labor Party and the Nationals to take government in Western Australia."

Lets hope it happens arrogant Liberal party... LOL

Cheers

Richard

There really could not have been a better result. whichever GVT get in it they will have to bow to the wishes of the nats and independants to get their support.
Surely also crapenter, rippoff and alana must fall on their swords having played a huge part in losing so many seats to no opposition.

Fair dinkum it is akin to geelong drawing with sacred heart under 13 bs in the grand final

Another fine example of Democracy in action.

Governments of any persuasion become stale and out of touch if they are left in power for too long.

Fortunately the situation we had in Australia of one party governing for 20 years or more seems to be a thing of the past. Change of government every 8 to 12 years now seems to be the way in Australia, be it at a federal or state level.

And that my friends is what makes this great Democracy, in which we live, such a wonderful place.

Jim.

I'm in one of the new electorates (Forrestfield), and the Lib guy fought tooth and nail. He had his posters out everywhere, I even got 2 phone calls from one of his flunkies. The Labour guy, we didn't hear squat from and he did next to no advertising.

Be interesting to see if Barnett gets in. Don't particularly like the guy but don't like Carpenter either.

Democracy in action. Nats have done well in WA because they've listened to the people they asked to vote for them.
How long will Lab or Lib run scared?

I've spent the last 12 months in Pt Hedland. The mining in the Pilbara creates huge amounts of money for not just WA but the country. Yet the Pt Hedland hospital can't get staff, the community health team is a shambles because of staffing and pay issues. The high school is a joke, there is no child care at all. A bleep ty 30 year old donga costs $650 000 and generally (there are some exceptions) the place is not suitable for families.

What does the government do with mining money? Build a brand new stadium for the Eagles and Dockers right next to the current one. Build these fancy new skyscrapers on the waterfront costing so many millions of dollars. Whilst the nurses and teachers in Pt Hedland are slaving away making crap pay, living in crap houses in poor unsupported positions.

Some body has his head up his bum.

Barnesy

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ELECTION SCRUTINEER UPDATE!

The following information is the latest counting in crucial seats. These seats are the seven which are still clearly undecided between Labor and Liberal after Saturday’s Election.

If you would like to assist with the scrutineering at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal please call or email Sam Rowe at Party Office on 9328 7222 or sam.rowe@wa.alp.org.au. Counting will continue all week between 8am and 9pm and we are organising three shifts per day, morning, afternoon and evening.

Simon Mead
State Secretary


Albany now 73 votes ahead

ALP – Watson LIB – Partington
9169 9096 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8750 8630 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8182 8065 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Collie-Preston now 335 votes ahead

ALP – Murray LIB – Thomas
9159 8824 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8672 8263 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8299 7883 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Forrestfield now 115 votes ahead

ALP – Waddell LIB – Morton
9307 9192 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8673 8522 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8177 7935 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Kwinana * now 426 votes ahead

ALP – Cook IND – Adams
1788 1362 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08

* Figures based on early & postal votes as of Mon 7/9/08 and do not include Saturday's results - therefore not an accurate two party preferred count.


Morley now 396 votes behind

ALP – Whitby LIB – Britza
9180 9576 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8548 9049 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
7804 8327 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Riverton now 50 votes behind

ALP – McRae LIB – Nahan
9247 9297 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8176 8247 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8002 8034 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Wanneroo now 93 votes behind

ALP – Guise LIB – Miles
8896 8989 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8569 8646 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
7299 7293 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

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ELECTION SCRUTINEER UPDATE!

The following information is the latest counting in crucial seats. These seats are the seven which are still clearly undecided between Labor and Liberal after Saturday’s Election.

If you would like to assist with the scrutineering at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal please call or email Sam Rowe at Party Office on 9328 7222 or sam.rowe@wa.alp.org.au. Counting will continue all week between 8am and 9pm and we are organising three shifts per day, morning, afternoon and evening.

Simon Mead
State Secretary


Albany now 57 votes ahead

ALP – Watson LIB – Partington

9629 9572 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9169 9096 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8750 8630 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8182 8065 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Collie-Preston now 421 votes ahead

ALP – Murray LIB – Thomas

9909 9488 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9159 8824 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8672 8263 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8299 7883 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Forrestfield now 131 votes ahead

ALP – Waddell LIB – Morton

9581 9450 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9307 9192 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8673 8522 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8177 7935 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Kwinana * now 479 votes ahead

ALP – Cook IND – Adams

1960 1481 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
1788 1362 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08

* Figures based on early & postal votes as of Mon 7/9/08 and do not include Saturday's results - therefore not an accurate two party preferred count.


Morley now 375 votes behind

ALP – Whitby LIB – Britza

9536 9911 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9180 9576 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8548 9049 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
7804 8327 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Riverton now 68 votes behind

ALP – McRae LIB – Nahan

9534 9602 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9247 9297 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8176 8247 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8002 8034 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Wanneroo * now 248 votes behind

ALP – Guise LIB – Miles

10769 11014 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
8896 8989 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8569 8646 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
7299 7293 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

* Please note WAEC updated Saturday's Election figures on their website to include either additional booths or correct their figures for the Wanneroo electorate. Party Office has accordingly adjusted their figures to accurately calculate the voting trend to date.

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ELECTION SCRUTINEER UPDATE!

The following information is the latest counting in crucial seats. The WAEC is proceeding slowly through the count. They currently plan to finalise the counting in all the seat below on Saturday and Sunday.

We need 60 scrutineers on both Saturday and Sunday at the Fremantle Passenger Terminal. Please call or email Sam Rowe at Party Office on 9328 7222 or sam.rowe@wa.alp.org.au. to arrange a shift time.

Simon Mead
State Secretary


Albany now equal

ALP – Watson LIB – Partington

9851 9851 Votes as at 5pm 11/9/08

9629 9572 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9169 9096 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8750 8630 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8182 8065 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Collie-Preston now 400 votes ahead

ALP – Murray LIB – Thomas

10395 9995 Votes as at 5pm 11/9/08

9909 9488 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9159 8824 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8672 8263 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8299 7883 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Forrestfield now 115 votes ahead

ALP – Waddell LIB – Morton

9725 9610 Votes as at 5pm 11/9/08

9581 9450 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9307 9192 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8673 8522 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8177 7935 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Kwinana * now 576 votes ahead

ALP – Cook IND – Adams

2663 2087 Votes as at 5pm 11/9/08

1960 1481 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
1788 1362 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08

* Figures based on early & postal votes as of Mon 7/9/08 and do not include Saturday's results - therefore not an accurate two party preferred count.


Morley now 400 votes behind

ALP – Whitby LIB – Britza

9601 10001 Votes as at 5pm 11/9/08

9536 9911 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9180 9576 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8548 9049 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
7804 8327 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Riverton now 91 votes behind

ALP – McRae LIB – Nahan

9630 9721 Votes as at 5pm 11/9/08

9534 9602 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
9247 9297 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8176 8247 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
8002 8034 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

Wanneroo * now 286 votes behind

ALP – Guise LIB – Miles

11018 11304 Votes as at 5pm 11/9/08

10769 11014 Votes as at 5pm 10/9/08
8896 8989 Votes as at 5pm 9/9/08
8569 8646 Votes as at 5pm 8/9/08
7299 7293 Votes as at 5pm 7/9/08

* Please note the WAEC has changed the figures on their website for the count on Saturday night. Until Wednesday morning it showed Labor leading by 6 votes after counting on Saturday. It now says Liberal was leading by 108 votes after counting on Saturday. We have factored this change into these numbers. The full picture will not be known until the counting is finalised, hopefully this weekend.