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Confirmed - council elections record all time low voter turnout

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Recent elections have produced a record low voter turnout and a record high informal vote, according to analysis.

Final 2012 Local Government Elections Analysis

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Latest update to this valuable insights document - 14 May, 2012

A fresh start for local councils

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Elections have delivered a welter of fresh new faces into council chambers across the state.

Federal Budget funding for roads, community services welcomed

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Local Yokel Blog

"I am Craig Johnstone, and I aim to update you regularly with news and views about what is happening in Queensland’s local councils and the issues that are relevant to them. That includes just about everything from Saturday night's local government election tally room, to funny stories about mayors or CEOs."

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Hard work of guiding communities begins

30 April 2012 6:37 AM

The fresh new batch of mayors and councillors elected across Queensland at the weekend will barely have time to set down the champagne glasses before beginning the hard scrabble of improving the lot of their local communities. Budget deliberations loom large as the priority order of business for all councils, with the delayed elections ensuring there will be even more of a sense of urgency for...
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Record turnout for women candidates

23 April 2012 4:44 PM

A lot has been said about the high turnover of mayors and councillors expected at Saturday's elections, so much so that a far more positive aspect of this poll is in danger of being overlooked. The 2012 Queensland Local Government elections have a record share of women candidates standing for office. Of the 1531 people who have put their hand up to be either mayor or...
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