Liberals sweep Brisbane City Council (1 Viewer)

[withoutaface]

LORD Mayor Campbell Newman has taken full control of Brisbane City Council and its $2.3 billion budget after voters listened to his personal appeal to elect his "can do team".

Cr Newman bowled over Labor's cricket star Greg Rowell in a long-predicted whitewash that cemented his position as Australia's most senior elected Liberal.

But he also secured a crushing victory in the majority of wards, gaining the power to force through his policies without the "Labor interference" he said was holding the city back.
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http://www.news.com.au/couriermail/story/0,23739,23376890-952,00.html

 

[kchap42]

woo hoo!!!! at least we get something back

 

[chicky_pie]

People were already getting sick and tired of Labor's games.

 

[Muz4PM]

Goodness, this thread is old. Maybe Brendan can use Campbell's jingle to save his leadership? However, Newman was doing a good job as Lord Mayor, it would be crazy if anyone else got elected but him.

 

[kchap42]

People were already getting sick and tired of Labor's games.

totally agree

 

[Muz4PM]

totally agree

A question for you sir. You say you are from Queensland. What are the chances of a merger between the Liberals and Nationals? Are you able to shed light on that? I know Springborg is for it, and I think McArdle is too?

 

[withoutaface]

You're forgetting Darwin.

 

[TacoTerrorist]

Labor owns.

 

[ari89]

woo hoo!!!! at least we get something back

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