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11th-May-2019 11:50 am - Candidates for the Qld Senate 2022. Why AM I still doing this?

23rd-Jun-2016 11:44 pm - Who ARE these preferences? And why do we need six above the line?

brisneyland

greenglowgrrl

Hello! Things have changed since last federal election. Dr Bonham explains the easiest and hardest ways to vote. http://kevinbonham.blogspot.com.au/2016/06/how-to-best-use-your-vote-in-new-senate.html

There's a whopping hundred and twenty-two candidates for the Qld senate this time. Thirty-six parties and nineteen independents. I made a spreadsheet and re-organised all Victorian political commentator, Cate's posts about parties in Qld ballot order. There's black and white logos on the real ballot sheet this year, which helps you find your party, but the spreadsheet was supposed to be the lazy way, so I just coloured the squares above the party names a vague approximation of party colours. The hard work was collecting the new style How To Vote cards. Its quite volatile and parties have changed them around since they started campaigning. Not even the ABC is completely up to date:
http://www.abc.net.au/news/federal-election-2016/guide/sqld/htv/

I've transferred them to the space above the boxes on the spreadsheet.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1r-pbLofclQjShtqDD0mkerTBs5KT6VB4KjBVafapUlU/edit#gid=810371015

Of the three good ballot organiser sites we had three years ago, only one is running.
Thankyou for your service, belowtheline.org.au and senate.io.
https://www.clueyvoter.com/ is handy to quickly sort all parties into five categories of two thumbs down, thumbs down, don't care, thumbs up, and two thumbs up. So you know which new parties to use as poly filler between ones you hate and ones you'd like a closer look at.

The baton has been picked up by http://mysenatevote.org/states/qld

And of course, the most important navigation site. Where to go to get your democracy sausage. http://www.electionsausagesizzle.com.au/

25th-Aug-2013 02:57 pm - Who ARE these parties? (And can we meet their candidate on Tuesday?)

brisneyland

greenglowgrrl

Last federal election, I was on a mission to find out who the obscure people were on my senate ballot so my vote could be more informed. It's more difficult and expensive to appear on ballot papers at this year's federal election, so there are no ungrouped candidates, and only two lots of independents, but there are more parties than ever before. There are eighty-two senate candidates in Queensland, and the ballot paper is a metre long, even though we don't have to worry about Wikileaks Party, Coke In the Bubblers, Bullet Train, Future Party, 21 Million or several other new ones. Four familiar parties are also not contending the Queensland senate this time. Carer's Alliance, Socialist Alliance, Fred Nile's Christian Democratic Party, and the Citizen's Electoral Council.

The new socialists in town are The Socialist Equality Party. There's now Australian Christians for the conservative Christians, but they believe in reducing carbon emissions, unlike Fred Nile whose party "remains agnostic" about climate change. And Rise Up Australia has replaced CEC in Queensland as the generally low-preferenced weird mob that harbour conspiracy theorists. Weirder, it seems. http://johnhumphreys.com.au/2013/02/16/australian-election-minor-party-guide/.

GetUp has tried to amusingly explain the role of the senate with "Game of Thrones" characters, here:
http://www.youtube.com/user/getupaustralia

GetUp has also arranged a Senate Candidate Meet where audience members can ask questions.
Tuesday, 27 August 2013 from 5:45 PM to 8:00 PM
The University of Queensland, Abel Smith Theatre (Bld 23)
https://qldsenateforum.eventbrite.com.au/

GoT is probably the best allusion to explain the unlikely alliances made through preference deals. Group Voting Tickets are all about who they hope gets killed off first in the count and leaves our voting power to them when we vote above the line. Hopefully there'll also be a record number of voters directing their own preferences. If you've never done it before and are worried you'll stuff it up, you can number above the line as a backup, as below takes precedence unless found invalid.
http://blogs.abc.net.au/antonygreen/2013/08/answers-to-some-common-questions-on-senate-voting.html
You can print your own "how to vote" card, which you can brandish on your way in at everyone trying to hand you "how to vote" cards.

http://belowtheline.org.au/viewer/qld#C1vU1 includes a hyperlink to each party's offical website in the first column, and allows you to compare two different party's preferences with a second. A "W" shows that candidate has a wiki and links to it. Here I'm comparing the two lots of independents' tickets.
Their websites are the only ones not included, so I'll put them here.

C (unendorsed) KEIOSKIE Peter TAYLOR Roland http://qldsenate.net/
There is pretty much only one news report on them. http://www.dailymercury.com.au/news/two-run-for-senate/1834051/

U (unendorsed) RUDD Greg and daughter, DINSEY Emily http://www.gregrudd.com/
It's pretty easy to find news for the prime minister's older brother.

There are three good sites for organising your ballot.
http://belowtheline.org.au/
http://senate.io/senate/2013/qld#preferences=
https://www.clueyvoter.com/ This one is handy to quickly sort all parties into five categories of two thumbs down, thumbs down, don't care, thumbs up, and two thumbs up. So you know which new parties to use as poly filler between ones you hate and ones you'd like a closer look at.

Results for 2010 Qld senate election with wiki entry hyperlink. (Letter references for QLD 2013 ballot)
B Liberal National Party of Queensland 1,015,062 votes(41.42%) 3 elected
G Australian Labor Party (ALP) 720,182 (29.39%) 2 elected
Q Australian Greens 312,804 (12.76%) 1 elected
X Family First Party 83,786 (3.42%) 3rd last excluded
AA Australian Sex Party 63,586 (2.59%) 2nd last excluded
N Liberal Democratic Party 55,222 (2.25%) 4th last excuded
AF Australian Fishing and Lifestyle Party 48,547 (1.98%) Last excluded from final seat.
AB Shooters and Fishers Party 42,669 (1.74%) 6th last excluded
H One Nation 22,353 (0.91%) 5th last excluded
Y Australian Democrats 19,019 (0.78%) 7th last excluded
All others combined 67,281 votes (2.76%) Appearing again are:
I Australia First Party (NSW) Incorporated
M Senator Online (Internet Voting Bills/Issues)
Z Democratic Labour Party (DLP) (In Vic, DLP was elected on 2.33% because of preferences.)
AENo Carbon Tax Climate Sceptics
AJ Secular Party of Australia

So, Katter and Palmer's high profile excepted, parties you might not have heard of are:
A - Animal Justice Party
D – AUSTRALIAN INDEPENDENTS Founded by Patricia Petersen, and described as "Socially progressive yet economically conservative" in the brief http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_political_parties_in_Australia. Described by a Victorian blogger as "Moderate left wing Christians." http://baglieg.tumblr.com/post/58766531456/who-the-hell-are-all-these-minor-parties
E – Help End Marijuana Prohibition (HEMP) Party
F – AUSTRALIAN VOICE An alternative model of party, such as senator online. Whereas SO generally aligns with left parties, AV aligns right. A voice prioritising "small business operators and primary producers." http://www.virginvoters.com.au/parties/australian-voice-party/ Specialist committees. But not one on asylum seekers or they wouldn't call them "illegal immigrants" as its not a technically correct term.
J – Socialist Equality Party
K – Australian Protectionist Party
L – Building Australia Party
O – Outdoor Recreation Party (Stop the Greens)
P – Pirate Party Australia
R – STOP CSG One issue conservationist party. Preventing Coal Seam Gas mining.
S – Australian Stable Population Party
T – Australian Christians
V – Katter's Australian Party
W – Republican Party of Australia
AC – UNITING AUSTRALIA PARTY was legally threatened by Clive Palmer over their name despite having registered it eight months before he got into politics. Mentions "illegal immigrants" in their policies which always stops me reading further. Feel free to chase up the hyperlink to their website through http://belowtheline.org.au/editor/brisbane
AD – Rise Up Australia Party
AG – Palmer United Party
AH – Australian Motoring Enthusiast Party
AI – SMOKERS RIGHTS One issue libertarian party convened by LDP candidate.
Smoker's rights, Republican Party, and Stop the Greens all preference to LDP. While a libertarian I know states they are all separate parties despite sharing some office holders, the preference flow for all their tickets obviously was designed by the same person. Fine if you are happy to go along with their Game of Preferences. But as with all the other parties, numbering up to 82 will give you the satisfaction of controlling your entire vote and spoiling their careful machinations.

24th-Aug-2013 09:16 pm - Car for sale

brisneyland

frantic_raver

I'm sharing this for a friend, as she is selling her car.

http://www.carsales.com.au/private/details/Nissan-Pulsar-1992/SSE-AD-2307325/?Cr=0&sdmvc=1

Cheers peeps!

30th-Jul-2013 10:17 am - If you're a bit bored...

brisneyland

sooty_22

Hi guys,

I'm a massage student completing my first business plan - it's the last thing I have to do before I can graduate!
I've had to do a survey for the market research section and need a few more people to complete it. At the moment it's been mainly just family and friends as I've shared it on facebook. But I'd like to get some feedback from the broader community so it's more accurate.
If you have time to take a quick look, it's really short and takes less than 5 minutes to finish. The link to it is: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/2XQGNGL
If you have the time and inclination to help me out then you're an absolute champ!

Thank you ^_^

18th-Jun-2013 07:34 pm - Nail Art Stamp

brisneyland

squiddie_box

Basically, I'm looking for one of these sets - it's a nail art stamp/plate set. Konad seems to be the brand that people mention the most, but I'm not picky - I can pick up one online, but I figure if I can grab one from somewhere in the CBD tomorrow, I can save myself the shipping. ^_^

17th-Jun-2013 08:05 pm - Room to rent - Lutwyche

brisneyland

lilithsatyne

Hello, please feel free to share this link, I need someone to replace me on my lease.

http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/lutwyche/flatshare-houseshare/housemate-wanted-lutwyche/1021837857

It's a beautiful home, the only reason I'm leaving is that I am moving in with my partner. Both housemates are wonderful.

11th-Apr-2013 09:54 pm - Psychologist

brisneyland

hey_buttercup

Hi all,

Does anyone know of a good psychologist on the North side? Preferably someone who takes more of a psychodynamic approach, not CBT

1st-Dec-2012 10:44 pm(no subject)

charlie333

Has anyone noticed that there are so many amway people around in brisbane recently? I got annoyed by 3 amway people in the last 2 months.

One, when I was waiting for the bus to come
Two, during my lecture by this other person (I don't know if she was a student or not because she didn't have the lecture notes or even a notebook with her)
Three, this random person called me pretending to be someone from career one

It's soo annoying. (Ok I am sorry if you are from amway and I genuinely hope that you succeed in your business venture) I also hope that it is not against the rules to make this post. if it is I will delete it but beware of amway. They will try to sell you tickets to courses costing $200+, their overpriced products, business development CDs and get you to open a business which is unlikely to succeed. If someone you don't know starts becoming really nice to you and starts talking to you then they might be from amway so make sure you have a good excuse ready to get away from them.

It might just be me who thinks that amway isn't a good business opportunity. You are free to disagree with me but I am free to express my opinion.

20th-Nov-2012 06:06 pm - Epilepsy Awareness Survey Help Wanted

brisneyland

greenglowgrrl

There's quite a lot of us with invisible illnesses on here. Anyone else epileptic?

I've just helped give feedback which will help raise awareness for the condition. The researcher is coming close to deadline, and is finding it harder to find us than anticipated. A lot of epileptics don't use support services, and don't know other epileptics, because we tend to not advertise it if we can help it.

If anyone is interested in helping create a survey for epilepsy quality of life by completing
a survey intended for a clinical trial with 'mock' answers, then express your thoughts on how well worded the survey is and whether it is easy to understand, comment that you are interested, and I'll put you in touch.

It is a fairly straight forward process, does not require any personal health information (just basic demographics - age, level of education etc). I've multiple disabilities and she visited me at home. Potentially, it could be skyped.

8th-Nov-2012 10:56 am(no subject)

charlie333

Hello there

Does anyone know any good employment services or recruitment agencies for a graduate of law and accounting degrees with limited experience other than a few years in retail and a few internships? I have numerous disabilities too that are not visible so I might be eligible for disability employment services too.

Looking for any kind of desk job here but preferably not telemarketing.

Campbell Newman is making my life hard here :(

Anyone know if there are any good counselling services out there that I coud use. Feeling lost and depressed here.

12th-Oct-2012 08:22 am - New Book

brisneyland

perfect_ruin

I've posted about the series here a couple of times in the past, but now we've got a Kindle edition live, so I thought I'd share.

The short version is: Magic MiB in Queen St, and with a crazy geek as a heroine.

Episiodes will be released monthly (with short stories available on the other fortnight).

Mirrorfall: Episode One (Require: Cookie)

9th-Oct-2012 12:13 pm - The Strange Calls - New Television Show Shot in Queensland!

thestrangecalls

Hi guys!

Just letting you know about a new multiplatform television show called "The Strange Calls" that was conceived, written and directed in Brisbane (except for some on location shooting in Coolum). It stars Barry Crocker (!), Toby Truslove, Katherine Hicks and Patrick Brammall, and it's directed by Queenslander Daley Pearson.

www.thestrangecalls.com

It begins on ABC's iView tonight at 9.30pm, but will be on your television screens next Tuesday 16 October 2012 at 9.30pm on ABC2.

The show had a mostly Queensland crew, and was shot in and around Brisbane. Let us know if you recognise any of the locations.

Here is the link for the promo on YouTube.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iPmGKiGMTTo

Hope you enjoy!

Location:Brisbane

5th-Oct-2012 07:45 pm - Room avail in super convenient location W'Gabba/Sth Bris

brisneyland

cutselvage

Hi Brisneylanders,

I'm relocating so my room in my fabulous two-bedroom apartment on the CBD fringe is up for grabs. It's super-convenient for full-time workers or UQ, Griffith, QUT and Southbank TAFE students.

You'll be sharing with one nerdy, female professional. Women applicants preferred, LGBTQI*-friendly, quiet and considerate a must. Rent is $185/week, bills & wifi extra.

More info here: http://www.gumtree.com.au/s-ad/woolloongabba/flatshare-houseshare/convenient-location-w-gabba-sth-bris-large-bedroom-available/1007592123#

Tags:accommodation, real estate
Music:

14th-Sep-2012 07:43 pm - Free to good home - Cat

brisneyland

lilithsatyne

Fluffy black cat. Needs to have outdoor access as she has a behavioural issue if kept indoors only.

Partner's ex dumped her on him and he can no longer keep looking after her in the unit.

Ideally would like to re home before the end of the month as we will need to take her to the RSPCA by that point.

When fully groomed, looks beautiful, she really requires regular brushing due to very long hair.

She is not suitable for children.

Tags:free

17th-Aug-2012 12:30 pm - Piercing places in Bris City

brisneyland

intricate_wish

Hi all, can anyone recommend a good piercing place in Bris City? Preferably nearby queen St? I want to get a dermal removed and possibly a tongue piercing..
Thanks :-)

Posted via LiveJournal app for iPhone.

Location:Australia, Queensland,Brisbane, Fortitude Valley

21st-Jul-2012 06:52 pm - Real estate question

brisneyland

emstapole

So I'm needing to move at the end of the year, and am thinking of moving into one of those town house - gated community type places- I can't think of the word for them, but where you rent through body corporate and there's a pool and stuff. Is there a website that lists those kind of places rather than just going through domain dot com.

I'm talking similar to http://www.centenaryquays.com.au/

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26th-Jun-2012 12:40 pm - Car repairs

brisneyland

rosey2812

Eep, I've had my first car incident. Basically, I was moving house last week, it was a massive day, wasn't really concentrating and long story short my bottom left bumper now has a big dent in it.

So I'm insured but I'm clueless as where to go for a quote to get it fixed. Does anyone here have any car repairers on the Northside that they would recommend? Someone good but affordable. I live in the city but would be willing to travel (my dad lives at North Lakes and has said he can drop it off/pick it up f need be).

Thanks in advance :-)

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19th-May-2012 05:17 pm - Brisbane Tarot Card readers

brisneyland

peepingjace

Hi all,

Im looking for recommendations for a good, not overpriced, tarot reader in the inner city area please? I know there are heaps around, i can go to any market and find one, but I'd like to hear of any reputable ones.

Thanks folks.

Tags:recommendations, where can i find _____ ?
Mood:curious

8th-May-2012 09:50 am(no subject)

brisneyland

mattafix_007

hey guys, working night shift at the moment and i'm looking for something to train in (which is almost impossible for night shift). preferably something along the lines of judo, ju jitsu, ninjutsu, aikido and that sort of thing. if anyone knows of any classes or decently priced 1 on 1 training i would be sincerely happy.

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