I downloaded a cheapo ‘trial version’ of Mapinfo for free, which gave me the basic outline of the divisions with little other information. I assumed the major parties would have done better than that, but couldn’t get any other data out. I’ll try it in GE and see how it goes.

Although it’s a good thing that they are posting the GIS files that go with these documents.

from the AEC:

“If your submission ‘reflects adversely’ on another person (for example, accusing them of lying or corrupt behaviour), it may be sent to that person so they can reply.”

Maybe that’s why the LNP haven’t lodged a comment. The AEC may have referred Mr Richardson’s submission to them so they can reply.

Apart from Bob Richardson, other comments to deal with large parts of the state are the ALP and Mark Mulcair.

Martin Gordon and Kate Townsend use the opportunity to make Suggestions of their own. Obviously they didn’t get their original suggestions in on time….and when you look at Ms Townsend’s flashy presentation you can see why!

Unless the AEC haven’t put up all of the Comments yet, there’s nothing from the LNP, which is very odd. A number of individual LNP MPs do make Comments, however.

Someone needs to tell ‘Bob Richardson’ that redistribution submissions are not an appropriate forum for low blows and flying off the handle at your political opponents.

Obviously of the Left, his Comment is what I can only describe as a ‘hissy fit’, accusing the LNP of all sorts of nastiness and shenanigans because he was unable to access their maps. Admittedly, the maps weren’t good, and the written descriptions were light-on, but hardly deserving of such a rant.

He actually did a similar thing at previous redistributions, accusing the Liberals of ‘bullying’ the AEC because they raised Objections, which anyone is entitled to do. He’s also put the boot into various shires, essentially claiming all their sugesstions are politically motivated (maybe they are, but he has no real proof of that).

He doesn’t agree with certain proposals, fair enough, but you can’t carry on the way he does. It’s very entertaining, but probably guarnatees that his own proposal (which was questionable to begin with) won’t be taken that seriously.

Like Blair, Bonner, Lingiari and Flynn. And Wright – the problem was people confused her with a politician.

Irwin, or Kenny?

Who put in the winning suggestion of Flynn last time round?