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Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election
Dec 12^th, 2014 at 8:39am

Campbell Newman admits LNP could lose election

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December 11, 2014
Brisbane Times

Premier Campbell Newman has admitted the LNP could be relegated to just a one-term government in Queensland.

Speaking to Fairfax Radio 4BC Mornings, Mr Newman said the 2015 election would be a "tight" contest.

And despite having won a historic majority at the 2012 poll, Mr Newman said there was a possibility the Opposition could pull off what was considered an absolute impossibility just two-and-a-half years ago and take back government.

Premier Campbell Newman has admitted Labor could win the election, saying it would cause "chaos" for Queensland.

"...The Labor party could win with the support of independents and minor parties and if that was to happen, that would spell chaos for Queensland," he said.

"We would see the same situation frankly that we have seen in Canberra for the last seven or eight years. We don't want that. These are uncertain times. We need a strong team to take the state forward."

Mr Newman continued his trend of using the word "strong" as an adjective in as many situations as possible, while explaining why he believed the latest published polls showed he still hadn't turned voter support around.

"Why are people responding in that particular way? Well we have had to make difficult decisions, strong decisions, but we are getting the state back on track, because we have done these things, and I believe in the campaign there is an opportunity for people to do the compare and contrast," he said.

"Because the other side don't have a plan and they are bringing back the old gang, the people who got us into the mess."

Mr Newman said his government had spent the time since the March 2012 election doing "exactly what we were elected to do".

"Which was to sort out the big mess economically and financially for the state and also get to work revitalising the economy and turning government around," he said.

"We have done a lot of those things and there is more to do."

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imcrookonit Ex Member	Re: Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election Reply #1 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 8:43am .The Labor party could win with the support of independents and minor parties
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John Smith Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 76895 Gender:	Re: Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election Reply #2 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 8:44am what a laugh if we have two liberal govts become one term wonders ...
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election Reply #3 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 8:44am Well..they need something to arrest the slide in jobs and living standards in the state. The LNP obviously have no idea what they are doing so they should be booted out.
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imcrookonit Ex Member	Re: Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election Reply #4 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 8:48am Wonder how many ex public servants, will vote for Campbell the job wrecker Newman?.
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adelcrow Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 20133 everywhere Gender:	Re: Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election Reply #5 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 9:07am Quote: Wonder how many ex public servants, will vote for Campbell the job wrecker Newman?. If he does get back in it will be one term of a hung parliament and another 20 yrs in the wilderness after the next election.
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Bam Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21905 Gender:	Re: Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election Reply #6 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 9:21am John Smith wrote on Dec 12^th, 2014 at 8:44am: what a laugh if we have two liberal govts become one term wonders ... Why limit it to two? Three one-term Coalition governments are on the cards on current polling.
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Its time Gold Member Offline Boot libs out Posts: 25639 Gender:	Re: Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election Reply #7 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 9:50am If NSW go down next year it's a given abort and his team of dimwits will be obliterated come 2016.
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Bam Gold Member Offline Australian Politics Posts: 21905 Gender:	Re: Campbell Newman Admits LNP Could Lose Election Reply #8 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 9:57am Can the Coalition lose 100 seats around the country at the next election after the Abbott government gained office in the nine jurisdictions combined? They are on track to do this if the polls are accurate.
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Reply #9 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 10:06am

adelcrow wrote on Dec 12^th, 2014 at 9:07am:

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Wonder how many ex public servants, will vote for Campbell the job wrecker Newman?. Sad

If he does get back in it will be one term of a hung parliament and another 20 yrs in the wilderness after the next election.

Why though? How can you say that the same won't happen to Labor, if they win? I think that this isn't a Liberal-Labor thing, I think that Australians are just sick of both parties and willing to turf out first-term governments of either persuasion. Just look at the federal election in 2010. Labor went from a crushing win in 2007 to a draw, and only formed government because two country independents went against their own electorates. Besides which, there were also a few pivotal bellwether seats in NSW that ran very poor campaigns (Page, Lindsay, Robertson etc...), and if they had not done so the Coalition would have likely won.

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Reply #11 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 10:09am

Bam wrote on Dec 12^th, 2014 at 9:21am:

John Smith wrote on Dec 12^th, 2014 at 8:44am:

what a laugh if we have two liberal govts become one term wonders ... Grin

Why limit it to two? Three one-term Coalition governments are on the cards on current polling.

sorry ... my mistake ...I was thinking state,

of course Abbott will be a one term wonder

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Reply #12 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 11:43am

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Premier Campbell Newman has admitted Labor could win the election, saying it would cause "chaos" for Queensland.

"...The Labor party could win with the support of independents and minor parties and if that was to happen, that would spell chaos for Queensland," he said.

"We would see the same situation frankly that we have seen in Canberra for the last seven or eight years. We don't want that. These are uncertain times. We need a strong team to take the state forward."

Wouldn't it be just fitting though if the LNP ended up falling one or two seats short of majority government and had to form a minority government with the support of minor parties and independents. If the fruit of power is just out of reach, it is better to stretch a little.

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Reply #13 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 11:48am

Politics 101 - always be the first to paint yourself as the underdog. If its clear you are headed for a landslide win, say "I think this will be a tough election" and "I don't take anything for granted". If it appears to be a little closer raise the possibility that you might lose.

It has little bearing on reality though - there really isn't a dogs chance in hell that the LNP won't be returned in this election. About the only interesting thing about this election will be seeing if Newman will retain his seat.

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Reply #14 - Dec 12^th, 2014 at 11:51am

Bam wrote on Dec 12^th, 2014 at 9:21am:

John Smith wrote on Dec 12^th, 2014 at 8:44am:

what a laugh if we have two liberal govts become one term wonders ... Grin

Why limit it to two? Three one-term Coalition governments are on the cards on current polling.

Current polling? I thought the LNP has been ahead for a while now.

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