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Re: tomorrow. I just scheduled a meeting with my honours supervisor for 2pm, so i'll be at manning after that (probably just a bit before 3.)

I'll be in manning on tuesday afternoon, somebody come say hi. How can a university student not have facebook?

Springborg has stepped down as leader of the LNP. So, what went wrong with the opinion polls? They were remarkably consistent throughout the campaign.

Springborg is conceeding defeat.

This isn't even close.

Antony just pretty much called it for Labor.

LNP Majority could probably be ruled out now. The poll breakdowns did indicate that the swings in the larger SE QLD booths would be much bigger though.

Yep link is http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/abc-video2.asx ABC News is on at the moment. The Antony and Kerry show starts at 7.30.

They'll have a link up to the QLD ABC1 stream shortly. (They usually have it @ http://www.abc.net.au/streaming/abc-video2.asx )

Auspoll exit poll across 22 marginal seats: Labor 45 per cent, LNP 47 per cent, Greens 5 per cent. Two-party preferred: 50-50.

100% in first Honours assessment. Yay. I'm falling a bit behind though.

Never used the usyd email. Just redirect email to gmail.

It's election day. Here's a thread to discuss predictions, results and the aftermath/consequences. The final Newspoll has a 2PP result of 50.1-49.9 in favour of the LNP. Yesterday's Galaxy had 51-49 to the LNP. http://www.abc.net.au/elections/qld/2009/

A deal has been struck with the independents in relation to the definition of 'small business'. The definition will be '15 full-time equivalent workers'. The Senate will thus not insist on its amendments and the Fair Work bill should be passed shortly.

MESSAGE FROM THE SENATE—Fair Work Bill 2008 Message No. 244, 20 March 2009 a.m., from the Senate was reported returning the Fair Work Bill 2008 with amendments, 1:17:30 PM. Ms Gillard, 1:44:34 PM, moved—That amendments Nos 31 to 34, 94 and 136 be disagreed to. Question—put. [Div No. 190]...

They want the double dissolution trigger. It's the perfect bill for Labor to fight an election over.

Fair Work Bill 2008 Bill passed with amendments One of the amendments is a change in the definition of small business from 15 to 20 employees. The bill will go back to the House this morning to vote on the senate amendments.

Final QLD Galaxy poll Still 51-49 to the LNP.

It would seem it's not just Labor's filter we have to be concerned about. The current censorship system that is in place is outrageous also.

Excellent. Motion that the Senate continue to sit at 12 midnight and the sitting of the Senate be suspended when the third reading the Fair Work Bill 2008 has been determined Commenced 11:49 PM Agreed to