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Where to Vote in Qbn Opinion

Where to Vote in Qbn Opinion

NEWS EMAIL: [email protected] INDEX REGULARS Where to vote in Qbn Opinion ...... 12-13 By Cassidy Brown 8. District ■ Hospital, Collett Street, Entertainment ...... 14 FEDERAL ELECTION Queanbeyan. 9. Queanbeyan Television...... 15 IF you’re wondering where to cast your vote Saturday, Presbyterian Church Hall, 2 Domain...... 27 there’s 13 key locations in the Morisset St, Queanbeyan. immediatate region where 10. Queanbeyan Public Puzzles ...... 28-29 you can do your democratic School, 15 Isabella Street, duty for 2013. Queanbeyan. Business ...... 31 Prime polling locations 11. Public School, Thurralilly St, Out and About...... 32 include: 1. Queanbeyan Masonic Queanbeyan East. 12. Letchworth Classifieds...... 33 Centre, 258 Crawford St, Queanbeyan. Neighbourhood Centre, 28 Miller St, . Sport...... 35 2. High School, Donald Rd, Karabar. 13. Sydney Town Hall, 3. Jerrabomberra Public George St, Sydney. Queanbeyan High School P&C member Cathy Croker, Ray Moss School, Coachwood Ave, Assisted access is available and school principal John Clark man the school’s barbecue at at all booths excluding FEATURES Jerrabomberra. the 2010 federal election. 4. Public Primary School Enviro Expo 2013 - 8 page liftout ...... 18 School, 59-65 Gibralter St, and Queanbeyan Presbyterian Assistance from social dramatic impact to the Church Hall. media, including Twitter and outcome of the day. Best in Business ...... 27 Bungendore. 5. Captains Flat Primary All booths will be operating Facebook, is believed to have “In the end people vote the from 8am - 6pm. Check it out Online...... 30 School, Montgomery Street, had an impact on the voter way they do based on the Captains Flat. The AEC has this year hike. candidates and I don’t think 6. Queanbeyan High announced a record of 14.7m Australian Electoral there’s much difference where WEATHER WATCH School, Agnes Ave, voters enrolled, with 71,000 Commission returning officer you are on the ballot,” Mr Crestwood. new enrolments & 118,000 Pat Satie does not believe that Satie said. 7. Queanbeyan West updated enrolments in the the polling booth location For more information or to Public School, 100 Morton St, final 24 hours before the close where candidates will check your enrolment details Crestwood. of rolls. campaign will make a visit www.aec.gov.au. Your views: Who are you voting for this election? FRIDAY SATURDAY SUNDAY Late Clearing Mostly shower shower sunny Min: 10 Min: 10 Min: 6 Max: 22 Max: 20 Max: 20

MONDAY TUESDAY WEDNESDAY "I just want to get my name signed on. Mostly Possible Mostly "Mike Kelly. I'm voting for Labor The Sex Party could win for all I am cloudy shower sunny because I'm very frightened about "I haven't decided who I will vote for yet. concerned. I'm voting for Abbott because Min: 10 Min: 9 Min: 3 Abbott. I think that he has some very Not Abbott. We need public servants to he is going to cut public service jobs. Max: 24 Max: 18 Max: 15 dangerous ideas and that we will see spend money here. is all about There are too many public servants in the real Abbott when he becomes Prime public servants." Canberra. But in all seriousness, Abbott Minister." - Tracy Bell, Queanbeyan. Matt Van Dyk, Queanbeyan will win."- Scott Kostoski, Queanbeyan

The Queanbeyan Age has been the voice of Queanbeyan for more than 150 years. It is the newspaper of record, not only for residents but for the political decision makers of NSW and federal parliaments. CONTACTS GROUP MANAGER Helen Esson 4827 3500 "I've already voted. But I would vote for [email protected] Mike Kelly. I don't think that Tony Abbott's fully costed his proposals. It's a "I'll vote for the Liberal party, because vote against the Liberals more than a I'm sick and tired of Labor's dysfunction. EDITORIAL "I'm voting for Tony Abbott. He seems vote for Kevin Rudd as a leader, I haven't always voted for [the Coalition], 6297 3033 more confident in what he's talking unfortunately." but more recently I have changed."- about."- Nick Leahy, Queanbeyan Amanda Bell, Queanbeyan Melanie Green, Queanbeyan JOURNALISTS David Butler [email protected] What's on in Queanbeyan this September? Kim Pham [email protected] Friday, September 6 Platypus spotting, walk Friday, September 13 Friday, September 28 commences from the Community: Charity Book suspension bridge on Isabella Community: National Community: Unveiling of SPORT Fair at RB Smith Centre, 5pm Street at 4pm Clogging Convention at the the sundial - Queanbeyan’s gift Andrew Johnston to 8pm Community: Queanbeyan Bicentennial Centre until to commemorate Canberra’s [email protected] Culture: A Capital Idea Photography Club - 2pm at September 15 centenary at The National exhibition launch at The Q SaCC Building, Isabella Street, Arboretum from 10.30am Exhibition Space. On display $5. For more information Saturday, Saturday 14 ADVERTISING TEAM until Saturday, September 28 please contact Annette on Charity: The Cancer Saturday, September 28 David Cusack (Advertising Manager) Culture: The City of 0417 677 419 Support Group’s Think Pink [email protected] Queanbeyan Pipes and Drums Quiz Night. at Queanbeyan Community: Queanbeyan Peter Gavin play the Artists Shed Monday, September 9 Bowling Club from 7pm 175th Birthday Community [email protected] Saturday, September 7 Community: Photo Salvage Culture: Johnny Cash Park and Official 2013 workshop at Queanbeyan City tribute - Counterfeit Cash Live Emirates Melbourne Cup Tour Culture: Heaven and Hell at Library from 10am. Please call at the Artists Shed from at Ray Morton, Waniassa and CLASSIFIEDS Phone 6297 3033 The Q Performing Arts Centre 6285 6265 to book 7.30pm. Queen Elizabeth Park from [email protected] until Sunday, September 8 Community: Queanbeyan 11am - 7.30pm Community: Queanbeyan Wednesday, September 11 Craft Club at SaCC, Isabella Office phone: 6297 3033 City Council Enviro Expo and Street from 2 - 5.30pm Community: Queanbeyan Office Fax: 6297 6201 Car Boot Sale at the Culture: RU4ME at The Q Anniversary Ball at the Address: PO Box 91, Queanbeyan NSW 2620 Queanbeyan Showgrounds Performing Arts Centre until Saturday, September 21 Bicentennial Conference from 9 - 3.30pm Saturday, September 14 Centre from 7pm www.queanbeyanage.com.au Community: Young Community: Queanbeyan If you would like to submit Community: Charity Book Hospital Fete and Open Day Fair at RB Smith Centre, 10am Parents’ Playgroup (parents your event to our monthly Printed and published by Federal Capital Press of , under 25) at the Axis Youth Community: Queanbeyan to 2pm Business Excellence Awards calendar please email the 9 Pirie Street, Fyshwick ACT. Centre, Queanbeyan Park. details to A subsidiary of Ltd (ABN 20 000 017 700) Gala Dinner at The Q from Sunday, September 8 Every Wednesday during the [email protected]. Registered by Australia Post school term 6pm Print Post No PP 24314/00007 Community: Twilight au

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