Tuesday, September 30, 2008
Galaxy Poll: How 'green' is Turnbull
The phone poll, commisioned by GetUp also found that 40% said they did not know if Turnbull would be 'greener'.
Simon Shike of GetUp said "The results of the poll suggest Malcolm Turnbull now has to clear the muddy waters surrounding his stance on climate change."
More here
Monday, September 29, 2008
Galaxy Poll Queensland, Federal voting intentions.
Sunday, September 28, 2008
Saturday, September 27, 2008
Blacktown - Ward 3 Booth Results
Booth | Liberal | Ind. (Dickens) | Labor | Ind. (Olling) | Socialist Alli. |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
Blacktown Central | 28.91% | 18.18% | 42.50% | 9.26% | 1.11% |
Blacktown City | 25.97% | 11.91% | 48.14% | 9.57% | 4.39% |
Blacktown Hosp. | 26.82% | 12.53% | 53.01% | 4.66% | 2.91% |
Blacktown South | 28.56% | 12.98% | 47.38% | 7.81% | 3.24% |
Blacktown West | 28.22% | 12.78% | 47.66% | 9.58% | 1.74% |
Grantham | 25.25% | 11.64% | 52.52% | 8.08% | 2.49% |
Grantham Hgts. | 24.27% | 14.71% | 44.74% | 15.18% | 1.08% |
Lawson Park | 27.46% | 13.73% | 40.54% | 16.53% | 1.72% |
Metalla Rd | 30.08% | 12.64% | 45.33% | 9.93% | 2.00% |
Oldfield Rd | 26.46% | 16.97% | 42.92% | 12.75% | 0.88% |
St Michaeals | 29.40% | 9.34% | 49.24% | 10.06% | 1.94% |
Walters Rd | 33.36% | 9.12% | 48.39% | 6.75% | 2.36% |
Postal | 26.22% | 21.42% | 45.08% | 6.79% | 0.46% |
Pre-Poll | 27.00% | 14.56% | 46.07% | 11.27% | 1.12% |
Overall | 26.96% | 16.41% | 44.24% | 10.44% | 1.95% |
Elected
1st: Kathie Collins - Labor
2nd: Jess Diaz - Liberal
3rd: Russ Dickens - Independent
Friday, September 26, 2008
Blacktown Ward 2 Booth Results
Booth | Liberal | Labor | Ind (Atwood) | Ind (Khairy) |
---|---|---|---|---|
Blacktown City | 30.79% | 49.91% | 13.40% | 6.88% |
Blacktown Nth | 27.42% | 58.34% | 8.00% | 6.21% |
Glenwood | 42.64% | 40.06% | 10.74% | 6.53% |
Glenwood West | 42.55% | 42.01% | 11.19% | 4.22% |
Kings Langley | 49.60% | 35.51% | 10.04% | 4.83% |
Kings Lang. Nth. | 52.51% | 30.94% | 12.21% | 4.32% |
Kings Park | 43.43% | 38.59% | 9.99% | 7.97% |
Lalor Park | 27.98% | 57.31% | 9.57% | 5.12% |
Lynwood Park | 30.00% | 55.22% | 8.34% | 6.42% |
Marayong | 25.88% | 50.95% | 14.53% | 8.62% |
Marayong Hgts. | 27.51% | 50.44% | 12.99% | 9.25% |
Seven Hills | 29.44% | 54.03% | 11.41% | 5.10% |
Seven Hills High | 40.88% | 39.09% | 15.65% | 4.36% |
Seven Hills Nth | 46.32% | 35.81% | 13.93% | 3.93% |
Seven Hills West | 31.45% | 53.09% | 9.89% | 5.56% |
Postal | 43.77% | 46.83% | 8.80% | 3.58% |
Pre-poll | 32.96% | 45.84% | 10.72% | 10.46% |
Overall | 36.39% | 43.46% | 13.07% | 7.08% |
Elected
1st: Leo Kelly - Labor
2nd: Len Robinson - Liberal
3rd: Julie Griffiths - Labor
Thursday, September 25, 2008
Leichardt - Balmain Ward booth results
Booth | Liberal | Labor | Ind. | Greens |
---|---|---|---|---|
Balmain | 16.31% | 27.19% | 11.29% | 45.18% |
Balmain East | 20.00% | 14.96% | 28.92% | 36.11% |
Balmain Hosp. | 24.95% | 18.39% | 18.03% | 38.61% |
Birchgrove | 24.91% | 17.82% | 16.30% | 40.95% |
Gladstone Park | 19.40% | 21.03% | 17.57% | 41.97% |
Postal | 31.74% | 31.11% | 14.28% | 22.85% |
Pre-poll | 29.26% | 23.01% | 11.36% | 36.36% |
Wednesday, September 24, 2008
2008 NSW Council Election - Poll Results
Voting on a poll issue is not compulsory. The result of the poll is not binding on the council.
Council | Question | Result |
---|---|---|
Auburn | Are you in favour of Auburn Local Government Area being proclaimed a City to be known as The City of Auburn? | YES - 72.40% |
Kogarah | Do you support the proposal to rename the Kogarah Local Government Area as the City of Kogarah, thereby granting the area City status? | YES - 69.31% |
Manly | Do you support a 4.4% Climate Change Levy to minimise the impact of climate change on Manly? | NO - 61.53% |
Mid-Western Regional - 1 | Do you favour retention of Mid-Western Regional Council as the name of this council? | YES - 68.18% |
Mid-Western Regional - 2 | In the event that retention of Mid-Western Regional Council is not favoured, would you support changing the name of the council to Cudgegong Regional Council? | NO - 53.15% |
Mid-Western Regional - 3 | In the event that retention of Mid-Western Regional Council is not favoured, would you support changing the name of the council to Mudgee Regional Council? | YES - 52.35% |
North Sydney - 1 | Do you support the proposal to allow advertising on bus shelters in high-traffic areas only, with the revenue to be reserved for capital projects such as road and footpath renewal, improved sporting facilities and the upgrading of North Sydney's village centres? | YES - 74.72% |
North Sydney - 2 | Do you support the proposal to allow advertising in the North Sydney CBD on public infrastructure such as bus shelters, multi-function poles or free standing advertising panels, with the revenue to be reserved for capital projects such as road and footpath renewal, improved sporting facilities and the upgrading of North Sydney's village centres? | YES - 61.14% |
North Sydney - 3 | The Container Deposit Legislation (CDL) system involves a mandatory deposit to be paid by the consumer on certain nominated containers, for example, glass, aluminium, steel or plastic. Anyone who returns a container to the retailer or to a bottle depot receives a refund of between 5 cents and 20 cents. A similar system currently operates in South Australia. Do you support the introduction of Container Deposit Legislation in NSW? | YES - 71.79% |
North Sydney - 4 | Should council amend its planning instruments to permit one dedicated car space per unit with at least one bedroom, exclusive of visitor parking, in new residential unit developments? | YES - 80.66% |
North Sydney - 5A | Do you support an increase in council's existing Environmental Levy special rate to fund an expansion of initiatives to assist residents, businesses, schools and council to reduce their greenhouse gas emissions and respond to the challenges of climate change? | YES - 55.43% |
North Sydney - 5B(i) | Currently the Environmental Levy is based on an average of $34.70 per rateable property per year. In the event that there is support for an increase in the levy, would you support an increase to an average of $50 per year? | YES - 63.85% |
North Sydney - 5B(ii) | Currently the Environmental Levy is based on an average of $34.70 per rateable property per year. In the event that there is support for an increase in the levy, would you support an increase to an average of $60 per year? | NO - 72.33% |
Upper Lachlan | Do you support the continuing development and construction of wind farm turbines in the Upper Lachlan Council area? | YES - 70.04% |
Wingecarribee - 1 | Do you approve of Council building the Leisure Centre? | NO - 56.49% |
Wingecaribee - 2 | Do you approve of the construction of the Leisure Centre being funded by the sale of the identified properties? | NO - 74.94% |
2008 NSW Council Elections - Referendum Results
* the number of councillors
* the establishment or abolition of wards
* mayoral election
* distribution of councillors across wards.
Voting on a referendum issue is compulsory. Electors are required to indicate on the ballot paper either ‘Yes’ or ‘No’ to answer the referendum question.
The result of the referendum is binding on the council and is put in place at the following election.
Ballina | Do you favour the reduction of councillors to seven (two from each of three wards, plus the mayor)? | NO - 53.17% |
Burwood | Do you favour the election of the mayor by electors for a four year term and without changing the number of councillors from seven, including the mayor? | YES - 63.27% |
Cabonne - 1 | Do you favour Cabonne Council abolishing wards where all electors would vote for all councillors? | NO - 68.57% |
Cabonne - 2 | Do you favour reducing councillor numbers from twelve (12) to nine (9)? | NO - 57.85% |
Cobar | Do you favour the election of the mayor by electors for a four year term and without changing the number of councillors from twelve, including the mayor? | NO - 50.60% |
Inverell | Do you favour the number of Inverell Shire councillors being reduced from twelve to nine? | YES - 57.83% |
Kempsey | Do you favour the election of the mayor by electors for a four year term and without changing the number of councillors from nine, including the mayor? | YES - 56.54% |
Ku-ring-gai | Do you approve of the method of electing the mayor of Ku-ring-gai Council being changed to the method of election by the electors, and of the number of councillors on the council being increased to 11? | NO - 50.07% |
Lachlan | Do you favour a reduction in the number of Lachlan Shire Councillors from fifteen where three are elected from each of five wards, to ten where two are elected from each of five wards? | YES - 61.72% |
Manly | Do you favour reducing the number of councillors to nine, including the mayor? | YES - 76.75% |
Moree Plains | Do you favour the number of Moree Plains Shire councillors being reduced from twelve to nine? | YES - 70.76% |
Mosman | Do you favour the election of the mayor by electors for a four year term and without increasing the number of councillors from nine, including the mayor? | YES - 66.38% |
Port Stephens | Do you favour the election of the mayor by electors for a four year term and a decrease of the number of councillors from twelve to ten (including the mayor) to enable the election of three councillors from the three wards? | YES - 74.36% |
Snowy River - 1 | Do you approve of the mayor being elected by the electors enrolled in the Snowy River Shire Council area for a four year term? | YES - 59.63% |
Snowy River - 2 | Do you approve of the number of councillors, including the mayor, in the Snowy River Shire Council being reduced from nine to seven? | YES - 61.75% |
Sydney | Do you agree to the City of Sydney being divided into three wards, with each ward electing three councillors? | NO - 58.04% |
Weddin | Do you favour Weddin Shire Council abolishing wards so that all electors would vote for all councillors? | YES - 56.53% |
Tuesday, September 23, 2008
Monday, September 22, 2008
New Shadow Cabinet
Shadow Treasurer
Leader of the Nationals
Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Deputy Leader of the Opposition in the Senate
Shadow Minister Assisting the Leader on Emissions Trading Design
Manager of Opposition Business in the Senate
Manager of Opposition Business in the House
Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Australia
Shadow Cabinet Secretary
Deputy Leader of the Nationals
Council Election results.
Greens
Highest - 17.5% @ Whalan
Lowest - 8.4% @ Mt Druitt North
(Huge increase on the last election where the vote across the whole ward was about 8%)
Labor
Highest - 67% @ Dharruk (only ones there handing out HTVs for all but 3 hous)
Lowest - 49.3% @ Mt Druitt North
Liberals
Highest - 21.2% @ Plumpton
Lowest - 11.2% @ Hassal Grove
Australia First
Highest - 9.71% @ Bidwill
Lowest - 2.46% @ Plumpton
Gavin Rboinson (Ind)
Highest - 0.96% @ Shalvey
Lowest - 0.25% @ Blackett
Informal votes
Highest - 17.75% @ Lethbridge Park (I checked this 4 times because I've never seen such a high informal vote before)
Lowest - 6.07% @ Plumpton
UPDATE: For some reason during the checking the Greens have lost about 84 votes just at Whalan. the percentages in this post are now wrong. The chart here and the ones in posts above now have the new percentages.
Here's a chart