{"id":318565,"date":"2022-05-23T16:49:19","date_gmt":"2022-05-23T06:49:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/?p=318565"},"modified":"2024-01-11T19:46:40","modified_gmt":"2024-01-11T09:46:40","slug":"rain-cant-stop-democracy","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/southburnett.com.au\/news2\/2022\/05\/23\/rain-cant-stop-democracy\/","title":{"rendered":"Rain Can’t Stop Democracy!"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Roy Radunz and Del Blanch were handing out “How To Votes” for the LNP at Wondai Memorial Hall on Saturday morning<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

May 23, 2022<\/strong><\/p>\n

Wet weather did not deter voters from turning out at polling booths across the South Burnett on Saturday.<\/p>\n

Although there had been a high turnout at the Early Voting Centres in Kingaroy and Nanango, it was obvious many voters had still left it to Saturday to cast their ballots.<\/p>\n

Sadly, “democracy sausages” were absent from most venues, with fundraisers probably deterred by the rain.<\/p>\n

But the damp conditions could not stop the party volunteers who sheltered outside the voting venues – some under umbrellas while others enjoyed the relative luxury of a marquee.<\/p>\n

After all this effort, nothing much has changed in the South Burnett with the LNP securing victory in all three seats which cross the region (see latest voting figures, below).<\/strong><\/p>\n

In Maranoa, David Littleproud romped past the 50 per cent mark early in the counting although he suffered a small swing against him.<\/p>\n

In Flynn, former member for the State seat of Callide, Colin Boyce, (LNP) held off a stiff challenge from Gladstone mayor Matt Burnett (ALP).<\/p>\n

A by-election will now be held on June 18 to fill the vacant seat of Callide.<\/p>\n

In Wide Bay, sitting member Llew O’Brien (LNP) also endured a small swing against him in a field of 10 candidates.<\/p>\n

The ALP, One Nation and The Greens also suffered small negative swings in Wide Bay, with votes flowing to minor parties and Independents.<\/p>\n

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Leonie Halliday was handing out Labor Party “How To Votes” at Taabinga State School<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n
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Shannon Law was handing out ALP flyers at Wondai<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Russell Hellyer was braving the rain for the UAP<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n\n\n\n
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Jeff Carpenter, from Tansey, was volunteering for the ALP at the Murgon PCYC<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n
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Zac Dennien came prepared for handing out LNP flyers at Taabinga State School<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n
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Rance Darlington was handing out “How To Votes” for the LNP at Murgon, and taking time out to chat with George Ansell, 98, from Murgon<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

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Maranoa<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n

At 2:30pm Monday, the Australian Electoral Commission\u2019s projected two-party preferred vote had David Littleproud securing 73.53 per cent after the distribution of preferences, ahead of the ALP’s Dave Kerrigan with 26.47 per cent.<\/strong><\/p>\n

One Nation candidate Mike Kelly had dropped into third spot on First Preference votes with a swing against the party of 2.55 per cent.<\/p>\n

The United Australia Party’s Nathan McDonald enjoyed a positive swing of 3.74 per cent.<\/p>\n

First Preference Votes (ballot paper order)<\/strong><\/p>\n