Comments on: Lyne by-election preview

By: William Bowe

William Bowe — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:03:40 +0000

New thread.

By: James J

James J — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 08:00:08 +0000

Polls Closed.

VTR: http://vtr.aec.gov.au/HouseDivisionFirstPrefs-13827-130.htm

By: ziggy

ziggy — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 07:42:48 +0000

Zesta:

Maybe he will. Lets all hope not.

ziggy

By: Zesta

Zesta — Sat, 06 Sep 2008 04:05:08 +0000

Prediction: Oakeshott win.

people need to get their facts in order before they make silly assumptions and judgements…

By: ziggy

ziggy — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 11:46:29 +0000

AJ Dunlop

With tonights news indicating that the fuel will rise 20% and Electricity 40% under the proposed ETS Scheme, we should all step back and have a think.

What party is the only party that will do all in it can to stop this monster from being released onto the public.

A Tax that will serve no purpose. A Tax that will hit the poorest and reward the polluters.

What party is that….. The DLP thats who.
So the way I see it is the DLP is up againts a bunch of yes men you are all in agreeance that this tax should be introduced.

So think hard (These bi elections might be our last chance) and lets all get behind Michael O’Donohue of the Democratc Labor Party. (DLP)

Otherwise we will end up with this monster and only have ourselve to blame.

Ziggy

By: AJ Dunlop

AJ Dunlop — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 05:47:23 +0000

Lyne bi election will be decided on local issues despite efforts by the Nats to try to show concern about the Rudd government. These are the issues we have top consider with only two mgenuine candidates standing out in the field. Independent Oakshot has a proven record as local State member, he is running a conservative campaign based on this and his willingness to listen to the electorate with no malice for any of his opponents. Drew on the other hand enters the contest with huge amounts of baggage which the Nats seem to dismiss as not important. As mayor of Port Macquarie – Hastings Council Drew and his fellow councillors were dismissed for incompetance. While in office they were also responsible for encouraging the building of a Diesel Powered Power Station in the Camden Haven without any communnity consultation. A subsequent bitter fight was eventually won by the locals and the submission rejected by the Dept of Planning. To the disgust of the local community the Nats and Drew are trying to rewrite history and take the credit themselves. Drew is a very unpopular personality in the area at present and is basically running a smear campaign against Oakshot which is further angering the locals. My reading of the mood locally suggests a huge defeat for the Nationals.

By: J Clarke

J Clarke — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:40:04 +0000

MIDNORTHCOAST.

I can’t see oakeshott getting 65% and I think Drew will cetainly get more than 18%.
We’ll see how good you are I’ll say both oakeshott and Drew on 40% each and the rest will decide on preferences. A lot of oakeshott’s vote will go donkey.

Jodie

By: Bird of paradox

Bird of paradox — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:20:40 +0000

Oakeshott must be glad he got out of that monkey house a couple of hundred km down the coast… it’s chaos over there!

By: midnorthcoast

midnorthcoast — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 03:06:42 +0000

I am sticking with my prediction of (based partly on state results and the poor choice of a nationals candidate): Oakeshott 65 Drew 18 Russell 8 fishing 4 (with a significant donkey component) that does not leave a lot left over.

By: J Clarke

J Clarke — Fri, 05 Sep 2008 01:27:24 +0000

midnorthcoast

Which minor party do you think will fair well ?

Jodie