QLD:Coalition hits back in seat of Brisbane

AAP General News (Australia)
08-26-2010
QLD:Coalition hits back in seat of Brisbane

BRISBANE, Aug 26 AAP - The Liberal National Party's (LNP) Teresa Gambaro is moving
closer to wresting the seat of Brisbane from long-time Labor incumbent Arch Bevis.

While counting is continuing in the undecided seat, the Australian Electoral Commission
website moved the seat off its "close" list after Ms Gambaro on Thursday almost doubled
her morning lead of 382 votes to 743 by day's end.

With just over 12,000 postal, early, absentee and provisional votes still to be counted,
Mr Bevis has not yet lost the seat, but he will need the votes to quickly swing back his
way.

Ms Gambaro told Network Ten on Thursday evening that the vote increase was a relief
after slowly losing her lead over the past three days.

"There's lots riding on this seat and it's a very anxious wait at the moment," she said.

"I feel much happier going upwards than I do the other way."

Mr Bevis on Wednesday said there were still thousands of votes to be counted and he
wasn't about to give up hope of retaining the seat he has held for 20 years.

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