Candidates continue to campaign hard on the last weekend before the state election.
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Robbie Katter has been on radio speaking with Michael McLaren on Wake Up Australia saying his party were ready up if as the polls suggest there is likely to be a minority government.
Mr Katter said the KAP were likely to have at least two seats in the next parliament and will look for roads and infrastructure projects in north Queensland.
“The polling is suggesting that Labor is only going to be there if not with one seat, and they are not dealing with One Nation that means it’s only us with a seat at the table,” Mr Katter said.
“We’ll go with a set of conditions, we’re here representing our areas and whoever can deliver what we need, they’ll get the gong.”
Mr Katter said One Nation may not get as many seats as many think.
“We don’t have a Senate in Queensland and it doesn’t matter what percentage of vote you get, you’ve got to win seats,” he said.
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Labor candidate Danielle Slade spruiked her party’s education commitment with more support for Queensland teachers through a new five-point plan under a re-elected Palaszczuk Government.
The plan involves, increasing the number of positions and transition programs, establishing teaching centres of excellence, providing incentives to hire in rural areas, more coaching and professional development and building expertise across the curriculum.
LNP candidate Ron Bird said wholesale electricity prices have risen 70% under Labor and it was “time to reverse Labour's money grab.”
Independent candidate Sarah Isaacs said she was focussed on jobs and economic infrastructure and supporting health and education initiatives.
Fellow independent Craig Criven used the weekend to do a road trip of outlying areas and said the smaller centres were neglected.
“Its now coming very clear to me why the smaller towns are feeling very left out from this election,” Mr Scriven said.
“If elected, this must change. I suppose that I'm lucky enough that I like to drive. That way you can see what the country actually looks like. You're able to stop at a cafe in towns and get a feeling of how the people feel they are going.”
You can meet the candidates at our Traeger candidate forum in Mount Isa on Tuesday night.