User:J2m5/bib

Cohn sources

• No author listed, "Climate Change a hot issue in election campaign of the Greens' Amanda Cohn." The Border Mail, 18 April 2016, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/3855723/cohns-hot-issue-for-election

Campaigned on climate change at 2016 election.

• David Johnston, "Albury Council election 2016: Dr Amanda Cohn wins a spot on Albury Council for Greens." The Border Mail, 11 September 2016, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4156397/green-injection-for-albury/
• Anthony Bunn, "Albury Green councillor Amanda Cohn says she will back Kevin Mack for mayor, a move which has upset incumbent Henk van de Ven." The Border Mail, 21 September 2016, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/4180141/mayors-job-is-sealed-in-deal/
• David Johnston, "Kevin Mack and Amanda Cohn re-elected as mayor and deputy mayor of Albury Council." The Border Mail, 2 October 2018, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/5664838/mayor-and-deputy-had-toxic-relationship-cr-van-de-ven/

Re-elected for 2018–20 term as deputy mayor.

• David Johnston, "Albury Council commits to phasing out single use plastic by 2023." The Border Mail, 11 July 2019, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/6266467/single-use-plastic-not-so-fantastic-in-albury/
• David Johnston, "Albury Tigers to the rescue as councillors block Melbourne Storm from Greenfield Park." The Canberra Times, 6 May 2020, https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6747000/melbourne-storm-go-to-plan-b-in-albury-after-council-opposition/
• Anthony Bunn, "Mayor wants debate over Wangaratta street named after George Faithfull who was involved in massacre of Aboriginal inhabitants." The Border Mail, 16 June 2020, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/6793647/call-to-rename-street-tied-to-man-linked-to-aboriginal-killing/
• Anthony Bunn, "Albury councillor Darren Cameron wants urinals to be part of unisex toilets following concern over hygiene with gender-neutral cubicles." The Border Mail, 24 August 2020, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/6893613/call-for-urinals-to-be-in-half-citys-unisex-toilets/
• Cassandra Glover, "Albury City mayor pushes for October border opening after re-election." Herald Sun, 29 September 2020, https://www.heraldsun.com.au/leader/albury-wodonga/albury-city-mayor-pushes-for-october-border-opening-after-reelection/news-story/5cba6e0ed95c26264a69b544756249fb

Re-elected for 2020–21 term as deputy mayor.

• Anthony Bunn, "Labor member Darren Cameron has taken a swipe at Albury deputy mayor and Greens Senate hopeful Amanda Cohn." The Border Mail, 9 March 2021, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7160271/flag-debate-prompts-labor-councillor-to-attack-political-rival/
• Ellen Ebsary, "Deputy mayor Amanda Cohn announces she won't run at 2021 council elections." The Border Mail, 16 April 2021, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7211987/amanda-cohn-to-stand-down-new-greens-candidate-will-run-instead/
• Anthony Bunn, "Albury Council approves Indigenous flags for war memorial but not without a twist." The Border Mail, 28 June 2021, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7316684/indigenous-flags-decided-after-charity-twist/
• Ellen Ebsary, "Outgoing Deputy Mayor Amanda Cohn reflects on time at council, achievements and abuse." The Border Mail, 23 April 2021, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7222243/threats-of-physical-and-sexual-violence-the-things-amanda-cohn-never-expected/
• Ellen Ebsary, "Ashley Edwards to run at top of ticket in Greens Albury Council election bid." The Border Mail, 23 April 2021, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/7221414/greens-determined-to-stay-in-albury-council-launching-campaign/
• Riley Krause, "Greens candidates Dr Amanda Cohn and Kay Nankervis in Orange and Bathurst." Western Advocate, 29 April 2022, https://www.westernadvocate.com.au/story/7717397/solar-farms-and-electric-cars-greens-campaign-rolls-on/

Campaigned on coal and gas transition at 2022 election.

• Alice Gifford, "Abortion a pain point for region, says GP Amanda Cohn, as RACGP submits to senate inquiry." The Border Mail, 29 December 2022, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8032701/we-are-absolutely-worse-off-albury-gp-says-its-time-for-nsw-to-catch-up/
• Beau Greenway, "Eli Davern announced as the Greens candidate for seat of Albury for 2023 NSW election." The Border Mail, 6 January 2023, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8040004/young-albury-green-set-for-first-state-election-after-federal-tilt/
• Alice Gifford, "Health, education and climate top campaign agenda for NSW Greens candidates in Albury." The Border Mail, 7 February 2023, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8054307/health-and-cost-of-living-to-decide-upcoming-nsw-election-nsw-greens/
• Alice Gifford, "Albury GP takes NSW Greens call for abortions in all public hospitals to capital." The Daily Advertiser, 14 March 2023, https://www.dailyadvertiser.com.au/story/8119132/gap-in-hospital-services-failing-patients-gp-takes-call-to-state-capital/
• Dominic Unwin, "NSW Greens candidate Doctor Amanda Cohn says state's healthcare system in 'absolute crisis' and calls for nurse to patient ratios." Central Western Daily, 15 March 2023, https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/8120531/beyond-broken-heres-how-one-doctor-would-fix-oranges-health-system/
• Dominic Unwin, "NSW Greens candidate Amanda Cohn says regions 'fed up' with Labor and Nationals ahead of possible minority government." Central Western Daily, 17 March 2023, https://www.centralwesterndaily.com.au/story/8120189/regions-fed-up-as-greens-eye-balance-of-power/
• Anthony Bunn, "Green Amanda Cohn makes inaugural speech in NSW parliament." The Border Mail, 1 June 2023, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8216456/early-family-lessons-teach-mp-to-stand-up-for-all-persecuted-people/
• Penny Burfitt, "More complaints about 'traumatic' births amid ongoing scrutiny of NSW hospital." ABC News, 28 June 2023, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-06-28/wagga-wagga-base-hospital-maternity-complaints-nsw-senate-inquir/102530108
• Michael McGowan, "‘Incentivised price gouging’: The private companies making millions off doctor shortages." Sydney Morning Herald, 10 July 2023, https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/incentivised-price-gouging-the-private-companies-making-millions-off-doctor-shortages-20230628-p5dk2k.html

Policy to cut out agencies to prevent regional health price-gouging.

• Megan Gorrey, "Independent funding probe risks becoming an attack on councils: Greens." Sydney Morning Herald, 10 July 2023, https://www.smh.com.au/national/nsw/independent-funding-probe-risks-becoming-an-attack-on-councils-greens-20230710-p5dn11.html

Cost-shifting on councils.

• Michael McGowan, "NSW government promises crackdown on ‘unsustainable’ cost of temporary doctors." Sydney Morning Herald, 11 July 2023, https://www.smh.com.au/politics/nsw/nsw-government-promises-crackdown-on-unsustainable-cost-of-temporary-doctors-20230710-p5dn46.html

Government response to agencies to prevent regional health price-gouging.

• Anthony Bunn, "Greens MP Amanda Cohn annoyed at delays for koala national park." The Border Mail, 13 August 2023, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8306729/border-rally-hears-government-far-too-slow-to-protect-koalas/
• Pip Hinman, "Communities call for binding plebiscites on NSW council demergers." Green Left, 24 August 2023, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/communities-call-binding-plebiscites-nsw-council-demergers
• Douglas Magaletti, "NSW Parliament Hosts Drag Storytime." Star Observer, 10 October 2023, https://www.starobserver.com.au/news/national-news/new-south-wales-news/nsw-parliament-hosts-drag-storytime/226579
• Luke Costin, "Hamish Blake's GP comment draws ire of MPs." The Canberra Times, 11 October 2023, https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/8383200/hamish-blakes-gp-comment-draws-ire-of-mps/
• Alexi Demetriadi, "NSW Greens MPs in ‘shocking’ opposition to Israel support motion." The Australian, 11 October 2023, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/nsw-greens-mps-in-shocking-opposition-to-israel-support-motion/news-story/f41a4108201daa59b4c5928a07f27c2a?amp&nk=c087c2b4fd267ffcee70f54dd494efb4-1697011832
• Yashee Sharma and Patrick Hannaford, "'Absolute hypocrites': Opposition slams NSW Greens for 'inexcusable' rejection of motion expressing support for Israel after Hamas' terror attacks." Sky News Australia, 12 October 2023, https://www.skynews.com.au/australia-news/absolute-hypocrites-opposition-slams-nsw-greens-for-inexcusable-rejection-of-motion-expressing-support-for-israel-after-hamas-terror-attacks/news-story/7b2521aaa57afe0485aae20d9d8f0d3a
• Anthony Bunn, "Greens MP Amanda Cohn on Israel and Hamish Blake doctor joke." The Border Mail, 13 October 2023, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8385114/from-israel-to-irritating-joke-border-mps-diverse-week/
• Anthony Bunn, "Politicians Bill Tilley and Amanda Cohn react to Albury hospital plan." The Border Mail, 17 October 2023, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8389771/time-to-pull-plug-on-albury-hospital-upgrade-mps/
• Sarah Krieg, "Internal reports reveal Albury hospital wards sinking, shifting on their foundations.", ABC News, 20 October 2023, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-20/albury-wodonga-health-hospital-instability-engineer-foi/103000748
• Micaela Hambrett, "Chair of NSW parliamentary inquiry into impacts of metal mining on human health flags integrity concerns." ABC News, 26 October 2023, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-10-26/nsw-mining-health-impact-inquiry-flags-integrity-concerns/103022262

As inquiry chair.

• Anthony Bunn, "Answers sought over Albury hospital plans at NSW parliamentary hearing." The Border Mail, 26 October 2023, https://www.bordermail.com.au/story/8401584/health-minister-grilled-over-albury-hospital-upgrade/
• Justin Cooper, "NSW Government reform to reignite local council demergers." City Hub, 29 October 2023, https://cityhub.com.au/government-reforms-to-reignite-local-council-demergers/
• Kelly Fuller, "NSW minister questions whether Kiama Municipal Council has undertaken 'fire sale' of assets." ABC News, 11 November 2023, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-11/kiama-municipal-council-fire-sale-nsw-minister-budget-estimates/103090714
• Pip Hinman, "New bill provides a demerger pathway for NSW councils." Green Left, 28 November 2023, https://www.greenleft.org.au/content/new-bill-provides-demerger-pathway-nsw-councils
• Joanna Woodburn, "NSW MPs accused of 'cover-up' as inquiry finds heavy metals mining regulations 'fundamentally sound'." ABC News, 15 December 2023, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-12-15/nsw-heavy-metals-mining-inquiry-findings/103232498

Filing dissenting report as the chair.

• No author listed, "Mining inquiry sabotaged by government, say Greens." The Echo, 15 December 2023, https://www.echo.net.au/2023/12/mining-inquiry-sabotaged-by-government-say-greens/
• Natasha May, "NSW locum doctors encouraged to wait for ‘crisis rates’ before accepting positions." The Guardian, 17 December 2023, https://www.theguardian.com/australia-news/2023/dec/17/nsw-locum-doctors-encouraged-to-wait-for-crisis-rates-before-accepting-positions

Portfolios at the beginning of the 47th parliament (2023) – health, LGBTQIA+, youth, local government, emergency services, air quality, waste, sport and recreation, Central West, Western NSW, Riverina Murray. (https://greens.org.au/nsw/person/dr-amanda-cohn)

Hoppitt sources

• No author listed, "Federal election 2019: Your guide to the Victorian Senate ballot paper." ABC News, 17 May 2019, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-17/federal-election-2019-your-guide-to-the-vic-senate-ballot/11107950

Corrob with AEC, for Senate campaign in 2019

• Rob Harris, "The seven candidates jostling to replace Mitch Fifield in the Senate." The Sydney Morning Herald, 26 July 2019, https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-seven-candidates-jostling-to-replace-mitch-fifield-in-the-senate-20190726-p52az6.html
• Rachel Baxendale, "Senate hopeful faces a grilling." The Australian, 1 September 2019, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/senate-hopeful-faces-a-grilling/news-story/a32c59ebd8dc5a37648ed92b78beac53?amp

"Hoppitt's votes were thought of as being more likely to fall Mr Mirabella’s way"

• Richard Willingham, "Sarah Henderson facing conservative smear as she seeks to return to Federal Parliament." ABC News, 3 September 2019, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-09-03/sarah-henderson-cops-conservative-criticism-liberal-senate-bid/11471552

Describes Hoppitt as conservative

• Anthony Galloway, "Sarah Henderson wins coveted Senate contest." Herald Sun, 8 September 2019, https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/sarah-henderson-wins-coveted-senate-contest/news-story/64d9c4e453ede48176c793470fcc0e96?amp
• Rachel Baxendale, "Losing MP wins fight for Senate seat in Victoria." The Australian, 9 September 2019, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/losing-mp-wins-fight-for-senate-seat-in-victoria/news-story/5245a5b9250b2d9dbe87cd662ed01032?amp

234-197 figure, " having won about 100 votes between them"

• Noel Towell, "Snake eyes: Victorian Liberals’ Senate tussle has bite." The Age, 25 September 2023, https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/snake-eyes-victorian-liberals-senate-tussle-has-bite-20230925-p5e7cq.html
• Paul Sakkal and Broede Carmody, "The former Victorian MP Dutton wants in the Senate but Pesutto can’t abide." The Sydney Morning Herald, 23 November 2023, https://www.smh.com.au/politics/federal/the-former-victorian-mp-dutton-wants-in-the-senate-but-pesutto-can-t-abide-20231122-p5elxc.html

Dutton backs Mirabella, Pesutto backs Sobels, "religious right" backs Hoppitt

• Jade Gailberger, "Former Vic Liberal Party president Greg Mirabella beaten in Senate preselection ticket." Herald Sun, 26 November 2023, https://www.heraldsun.com.au/news/victoria/former-vic-liberal-party-president-greg-mirabella-beaten-in-senate-preselection-ticket/news-story/278d85440a799e51c71930b56f8a3474?amp

Has numbers, mentions Van preselection

• Broede Carmody, "Greg Mirabella beaten by former preacher in Senate preselection battle." The Age, 26 November 2023, https://www.theage.com.au/national/victoria/mirabella-beaten-by-former-preacher-in-senate-preselection-battle-20231126-p5emu4.html

"Hoppitt receiving about 187 votes to Mirabella’s 173"

• Charlie Lewis, "It’s been a rough few years for Greg Mirabella." Crikey, 27 November 2023, https://www.crikey.com.au/2023/11/27/greg-mirabella-senate-parliament/

Ghosh sources

• Josh Zimmerman, "Perth barrister Varun Ghosh tipped to replace retiring WA Senator Pat Dodson." The West Australian, 29 November 2023, https://thewest.com.au/news/wa/perth-barrister-varun-ghosh-tipped-to-replace-retiring-wa-senator-pat-dodson-c-12726458
• Katina Curtis, "Labor confirms barrister Varun Ghosh to replace Patrick Dodson in Senate next year." The West Australian, 12 December 2023, https://thewest.com.au/politics/state-politics/labor-confirms-barrister-varun-ghosh-to-replace-patrick-dodson-in-senate-next-year-c-12872905
• No author listed, "Labor picks barrister to replace Pat Dodson in Senate." Daily Liberal, 12 December 2023, https://www.dailyliberal.com.au/story/8456142/labor-picks-barrister-to-replace-pat-dodson-in-senate/

• also in WAtoday, 12 December 2023, https://www.watoday.com.au/national/western-australia/labor-picks-perth-barrister-to-replace-pat-dodson-in-senate-20231212-p5eqvc.html

Watson sources

• Emma Reid, "Local star: What it takes to become a champion body builder." The Courier-Mail, 12 April 2019, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bundaberg/local-star-what-it-takes-to-become-a-champion-body-builder/news-story/0f8298e6db9e2994ee6a742e6be894ca
• Michael McKenna, "Paradise Dam’s missing documents." The Australian, 4 November 2019, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/paradise-dams-missing-documents/news-story/a0a410342789e1a0fd99dded72d80588?amp
• Michael McKenna, "Troubled Paradise Dam inquiry report given to Queensland government." The Australian, 30 April 2020, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/troubled-paradise-dam-inquiry-report-given-to-queensland-government/news-story/78b8cafc53944b7d19aa487032eea9e1?amp
• Jake Kearnan, Scott Lamond and Lucy Loram, "Local delight as Queensland government says Paradise Dam to be restored to full capacity." ABC News, 24 December 2021, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-12-24/paradise-dam-wall-rebuild-bundaberg-growers/100713952
• Nicole Strathdee and Crystal Jones, "Bundaberg’s most influential people of 2023 revealed." The Courier-Mail, 22 February 2023, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bundaberg/bundabergs-most-influential-people-of-2023-revealed/news-story/716b2d28b694be1005b691c56186e3bc?amp
• Nicole Strathdee, "Queensland Horticulture Council appoints Bree Watson as new Chair." The Courier-Mail, 21 March 2023, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bundaberg/queensland-horticulture-council-appoints-bree-watson-as-new-chair/news-story/6574b2df2f729413e747e208f8d8728f?amp
• No author, "Bree Watson takes on new role with QHC." Bundaberg Now, 23 March 2023, https://www.bundabergnow.com/2023/03/23/bree-watson-takes-on-new-role-with-qhc/
• Natalie Patterson, "40 powerful Queensland women in farming | List." The Courier-Mail, 11 May 2023, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/mackay/40-powerful-queensland-women-in-farming-list/news-story/a61d3445d81b162f2da4cf2eef28b5a9?amp
• James Taylor, "Bree Watson LNP state candidate for Bundaberg in 2024." The Courier-Mail, 18 September 2023, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/bundaberg/community/bree-watson-lnp-state-candidate-for-bundaberg-in-2024/news-story/277841897b6d6faecefb6f8fb86c6659?amp
• Sarah Elks, Lydia Lynch and Michael McKenna, "Ex-federal MP withdraws from preselection battle against Amanda Stoker." The Australian, 21 September 2023, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/feeding-the-chooks/exfederal-mp-withdraws-from-preselection-battle-against-amanda-stoker/news-story/ad67dba46d93db3925751451af18a84f?amp

"Watson beat former Newman government media adviser Larine Statham-Blair, now the Bundaberg Tourism director, in a hard-fought preselection to seize the candidacy."

• Nicole Strathdee, "Meet some of the best young farmers of the Wide Bay Burnett." The Courier-Mail, 20 November 2023, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/central-and-north-burnett/meet-some-of-the-best-young-farmers-of-the-wide-bay-burnett/news-story/96ca0918eecdbcf8d891ff25113a821f?amp

Alma mater.

Pfitzner sources

• Clancy Balen, "JLN candidate for Lyons Troy Pfitzner hopes smaller political parties can offer people an alternative." The Examiner, 17 May 2022, https://www.examiner.com.au/story/7740572/troy-pfitzner-is-fighting-for-a-political-alternative/

Federal campaign policies.

• Genevieve Holding, "Jacqui Lambie predicts an early election in Tasmania as trio of JLN candidates unveiled for Lyons." The Mercury, 11 December 2023, https://www.themercury.com.au/news/politics/jacqui-lambie-predicts-an-early-election-in-tasmania-as-trio-of-jln-candidates-unveiled-for-lyons/news-story/93533ac5cd66388488e424238f9efa41?amp
• Duncan Bailey, "Jacqui Lambie Network announces Lyons' state polls candidates." The Advocate, 11 December 2023, https://www.theadvocate.com.au/story/8454776/jacqui-lambie-network-announces-lyons-candidates-for-state-polls/

Vorster sources

• Andrew Potts, "Gold Coast City Council election 2016: The council’s new wave washes in with six new faces." Gold Coast Bulletin, 21 March 2016, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/gold-coast-city-council-election-2016-the-councils-new-wave-washes-in-with-six-new-faces/news-story/4194c2ba299465edb5d1c4c02a27ec02

Was Tom Tate's press secretary prior to election. Traffic was campaign priority.

• Paul Weston, "Businessman Nic Rone announces defeat to rival Hermann Vorster in Division 11 election." Gold Coast Bulletin, 22 March 2016, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/businessman-nic-rone-announces-defeat-to-rival-hermann-vorster-in-division-11-election/news-story/1907557c0c23554938f283e755fdc614

Jan Grew predecessor.

• Paul Weston, "New Robina councillor Hermann Vorster to head up council’s economic development committee." Gold Coast Bulletin, 5 April 2016, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/new-robina-councillor-hermann-vorster-to-head-up-councils-economic-development-committee/news-story/ad67704526d7df1b6a940f944ffc440b
• Paul Weston and Andrew Potts, "Gold Coast City Council newbies play party politics behind closed doors." Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 April 2016, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/council-newbies-play-party-politics-behind-closed-doors-as-they-meet-to-discuss-finances/news-story/8febd0382b00ca6616d6c58623fc6ea3
• Anthony Klan and Michael McKenna, "Independent councillor Vorster helped by LNP ‘friends’." The Australian, 5 May 2016, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/national-affairs/state-politics/independent-councillor-vorster-helped-by-lnp-friends/news-story/4c39cf740e526f7a8fee833b6d1b53e0?amp

Young LNP president.

• Paul Weston, "How the Gold Coast Council poll played out behind the public stage in each division." Gold Coast Bulletin, 12 May 2016, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/how-the-gold-coast-council-poll-played-out-behind-the-public-stage-in-each-division/news-story/ca6e61badfe6e5a81d6a9b29fa82364a
• Paul Weston, "New councillor Hermann Vorster accused of ‘residents’ group’ to build election profile." Gold Coast Bulletin, 28 May 2016, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/new-councillor-hermann-vorster-accused-of-residents-group-to-build-election-profile/news-story/c4c2f57515d79ccda100a5e4434c0d1d

Reports of a fraudulent residents' action group.

• Paul Weston, "Rookie Gold Coast councillor Hermann Vorster champions offshore cruise ship terminal." Gold Coast Bulletin, 7 June 2016, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/rookie-gold-coast-councillor-hermann-vorster-champions-offshore-cruise-ship-terminal/news-story/3075220223d1507e24c3c407de554f99
• Lea Emery, "Gold Coast councillor calls Chevron Island the ‘home of drug labs’ and in ‘need of gentrification’." Gold Coast Bulletin, 26 October 2017, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/crime-court/gold-coast-councillor-calls-chevron-island-the-home-of-drug-labs-and-in-need-of-gentrification/news-story/9369d5de31984f7975d0e535ea7b54ed?amp
• Britt Ramsey, "Hooning issue causing people to avoid moving into Robina." Gold Coast Bulletin, 31 August 2018, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/hooning-issue-causing-people-to-avoid-moving-into-robina/news-story/12a2780de65c90e3c8ff0a03e024161f?amp
• Emily Halloran, "Local councillor living in fear after Mexican Hoon Cartel targets home." Gold Coast Bulletin, 27 April 2019, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/local-councillor-living-in-fear-after-mexican-hoon-cartel-targets-home/news-story/26ace87c1177b0827c2ad8c45bf47446?amp
• Paul Weston, "Gold Coast development: Backflip on decision to ban Hermann Vorster banned from debate on tower project after row with Sunland boss." Gold Coast Bulletin, 6 December 2019, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/council/gold-coast-development-hermann-vorster-banned-from-debating-tower-project-after-row-with-sunland-boss/news-story/c12958eb65927319db4899332e92d8a8?amp
• Greg Stolz, "Gold Coast councillor accuses Annastacia Palaszczuk’s state government of ‘Marxist takeover’." The Courier-Mail, 26 July 2023, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/gold-coast-councillor-accuses-annastacia-palaszczuks-state-government-of-marxist-takeover/news-story/ca51d0b05ba314484e56489c97f1b137?amp
• Andrew Potts and Paul Weston, "Burleigh LNP preselection: Cr Hermann Vorster seeks to replace retiring MP Michael Hart in state parliament." Gold Coast Bulletin, 11 September 2023, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/burleigh-lnp-preselection-cr-hermann-vorster-seeks-to-replace-retiring-mp-michael-hart-in-state-parliament/news-story/c50c373ce89c0725d41edb24236215bd?amp

Announced he would contest Burleigh preselection in September 2023.

• Andrew Potts, "Hermann Vorster: Robina councillor picked as LNP’s Burleigh candidate." Gold Coast Bulletin, 29 October 2023, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/politics/hermann-vorster-robina-councillor-picked-as-lnps-burleigh-candidate/news-story/c327ad3222e206a8c288547448a2f36f?amp

• ECQ Vote Result System, "2016 Gold Coast City Council - Councillor election - Results for Division 11." Electoral Commission of Queensland, 19 April 2016, https://results.ecq.qld.gov.au/elections/local/LG2016/GoldCoastCityCouncil/results/councillor/district11.html
• ECQ Vote Result System, "Gold Coast City Division 11 Councillor." Electoral Commission of Queensland, 12 November 2021, https://results1.elections.qld.gov.au/lga2020/02911/primary

Dillon sources

• Lydia Burton, "Drought and 'non-traditional' following helps grow campdrafting." ABC News, 23 June 2016, https://www.abc.net.au/news/rural/2016-06-23/campdrafting-growing-as-a-sport/7534796

He likes campdrafting

• Sally Gall, "New mayors at Barcaldine, Longreach, Barcoo, Diamantina shires." Queensland Country Life, 14 April 2020, https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/6719834/consultation-key-in-sean-dillons-barcaldine-win/
• Jessica Marszalek and Natasha Innes, "Mayor under investigation after criticising Qld vaccine rollout." The Courier-Mail, 20 October 2021, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/mayor-under-investigation-after-criticising-qld-vaccine-rollout/news-story/00bf64c3c1de078df7db69b624bd6f08?amp
• Madura McCormack, Domanii Cameron and Rachael Rosel. "Mayor calls for parliamentary inquiry as Premier labels OIA probe as ‘storm in a teacup’." The Courier-Mail, 20 October 2021, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/supporters-of-barcaldine-regional-council-mayor-sean-dillon-say-his-concerns-about-vaccine-rollout-are-valid/news-story/e262230b7ec85969f85eaa5c687935b1?amp
• Kate McKenna, "Barcaldine Mayor Sean Dillon says probe into alleged misconduct 'farcical'." ABC News, 21 October 2021, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2021-10-20/qld-barcaldine-mayor-sean-dillon/100555310
• Victoria Pengilley, "Misconduct complaint against Queensland mayor Sean Dillon dismissed." ABC News, 16 February 2022, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-16/outback-queensland-mayor-sean-dillon-complaint-dismissed/100834086
• Domanii Cameron, "Barcaldine Mayor Sean Dillon accuses Office of Independent Assessor of ‘unprofessional and administrative failing’." The Courier-Mail, 23 March 2022, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/barcaldine-mayor-sean-dillon-accuses-office-of-independent-assessor-of-unprofessional-and-administrative-failing/news-story/15eb067f2d06ab7b3bd6858d54063658?amp
• Helen Walker, "Campdrafting community accepts new changes and moves on with decision making." Queensland Country Life, 11 April 2023, https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/8153960/australian-campdrafting-association-agm-is-a-fruitful-outcome-for-all/

Australian Campdrafting Association vice president as of 2023

• Hayden Johnson, "Office of the Independent Assessor ordered to stay out of Qld councillors’ private business." The Courier-Mail, 31 October 2023, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/office-of-the-independent-assessor-ordered-to-stay-out-of-qld-councillors-private-business/news-story/6185446496c12429197489d369d25f09?amp
• Grace Nakamura, "Hughenden-Biloela power line proposed to connect western Queensland to the national electricity grid." ABC News, 27 November 2023, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2023-11-27/hughenden-biloela-power-line-to-connect-to-the-national-grid/103148310
• Sally Gall, "Four LNP Gregory candidates forced to wait for pre-selection." Queensland Country Life, 21 December 2023, https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/8465873/lnp-pre-selection-in-gregory-candidates-await-decision/
• Sally Gall, "LNP candidate for Gregory finally chosen." Queensland Country Life, 29 February 2024, https://www.queenslandcountrylife.com.au/story/8537336/lnp-announces-replacement-for-gregory-seat/

Asif sources

• Michael McKenna, Lydia Lynch and Sarah Elks. "‘LNP is being hijacked by young inner-city Liberals’: Young guns shoot for power in Queensland." The Australian, 3 February 2023, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/feeding-the-chooks/lnp-is-being-hijacked-by-young-innercity-liberals-young-guns-shoot-for-power-in-queensland/news-story/557dcf9f2573b619bbb4812489deecba?amp

Former Young ALP president

• Sarah Elks, Lydia Lynch and Michael McKenna. "‘Cease and desist’: Andrew Laming threatens Amanda Stoker with defamation over ‘abortion’ quip." The Australian, 6 October 2023, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/feeding-the-chooks/cease-and-desist-andrew-laming-threatens-amanda-stoker-with-defamation-over-abortion-quip/news-story/6cd622a9cc630e1ac4c16cbff2928e8d?amp

Anika Wells advisor, AA requirements

• Sarah Elks. "Stirling Hinchliffe calls it quits after 17 years to ‘put family first’." The Australian, 11 October 2023, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/stirling-hinchliffe-calls-it-quits-after-17-years-to-put-family-first/news-story/5eb4bc911d6246c300fdb4ce279183a2?amp

Born in S Asia, speaks four languages.

• Hayden Johnson, Stephanie Bennett, Madura McCormack and James Hall. "George Street Beat: Qld politics news and gossip." The Australian, 31 March 2024, https://www.couriermail.com.au/news/queensland/qld-politics/george-street-beat-whos-behind-secret-social-media-account-praising-miles/news-story/ebb83a23d80cdcb31fb4670a3ba433c8?amp

Preselected March 2024

• Michael McKenna, Lydia Lynch and Sarah Elks. "Peter Dutton at loggerheads with Liberal National Party headquarters." The Australian, 31 March 2024, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/feeding-the-chooks/banned-labor-lobbyist-evan-moorhead-exposed-as-invisible-hand-of-housing-campaign/news-story/c033a7fc82f066dc0cf343a3ec210982?amp

Rebello sources

• Feeding the Chooks, "LNP on track to win next Queensland election as Annastacia Palaszczuk’s popularity dives." The Australian, 21 April 2023, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/lnp-on-track-to-win-next-queensland-election-as-annastacia-palaszczuks-popularity-dives/news-story/2e99d52f31feeaa46669753b9e69a568?amp

Naday, Rebello

• Andrew Potts and Lea Emery, "Karen Andrews: Who will replace LNP McPherson MP in parliament after retirement announcement." Gold Coast Bulletin, 23 April 2023, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/karen-andrews-who-will-replace-lnp-mcpherson-mp-in-parliament-after-retirement-announcement/news-story/aa06056fffa061da03252f969aa00248?amp

Naday, Rebello

• Lydia Lynch, "Peter Dutton moves to lock in replacement for outgoing Liberal Karen Andrews." The Australian, 31 December 2023, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/peter-dutton-moves-to-lock-in-replacement-for-outgoing-liberal-karen-andrew/news-story/8ff3909455fae484f1f999a0eaa3d53c?amp

Gang of 4

• Lydia Lynch, "Four men in preselection fight for blue-ribbon Liberal National seat." The Australian, 16 January 2024, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/nation/politics/four-men-in-preselection-fight-for-blueribbon-liberal-national-seat/news-story/6a4b766da508fc8cab1d37296453609d?amp

Gang of 4 confirmed; "King & Wood Mallesons solicitor Leon Rebello is touted as a frontrunner in the McPherson preselection fight, alongside lawyer, rural fire brigade office and former Andrews staffer Ben Naday. Coles public affairs chief and former Barnaby Joyce staffer Adam Fitzgibbons has also nominated, as has David Stevens, who worked as a senior adviser in Mr Howard’s cabinet policy unit in the 1990s and later as a partner at EY in Dubai."

• Andrew Potts, "McPherson preselection: LNP branch backs Leon Rebello to replace Karen Andrews as party candidate in safe seat." Gold Coast Bulletin, 21 April 2024, https://www.goldcoastbulletin.com.au/news/mcpherson-preselection-lnp-branch-backs-leon-rebello-to-replace-karen-andrews-as-party-candidate-in-safe-seat/news-story/a818b40686eceea905eba1b071841e53?amp

Rebello wins

• Jessica Lamb and Nicholas McElroy, "Retiring Gold Coast MP Karen Andrews says she couldn't convince a woman to run for Liberal preselection." ABC News, 22 April 2024, https://www.abc.net.au/news/2024-04-22/karen-andrews-could-not-convince-women-mcpherson-preselection/103752976

Andrews found it "enormously frustrating," women problem angle

• Olivia Cleal, "‘Enormously frustrating’: Karen Andrews could not convince any Liberal women to run for her safe seat." Women's Agenda, 22 April 2024, https://womensagenda.com.au/politics/enormously-frustrating-karen-andrews-could-not-convince-any-liberal-women-to-run-for-her-safe-seat/
• Michael McKenna, Sarah Elks and Lydia Lynch, "LNP factional warlord Santo Santo plots political return." The Australian, 28 April 2024, https://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/feeding-the-chooks/labor-mp-accused-of-confronting-and-offensive-rant-at-rsl-secretary/news-story/cfdf36f0c9709a6fb981aa7aebf12022?amp

"Rebello netted 105 votes, followed by Naday on 43, Stevens on 14 and Fitzgibbons with nine."