Revival Proposal

[Platypus]

*One unique policy on ANY topic, sorry.

[Cappuccino]

I'm assuming that for the purposes of this election the ALP is the incumbent? Just to differentiate between shadow ministers/ministers and PM/Opposition Leader.

[Platypus]

Yeah, but don't stand too much on your record and the LNP shouldn't focus too much on it either.

[Smid]

OK, I'm thinking this is a go, but just backtracking a bit

Two major parties, one left, one right. Name ideas? I'm thinking Reformist Labour Party and Australian Conservative Alliance, but it doesn't particularly matter to me.

I suggested something similar last time. You could possibly reward activity levels by making more active "faction leaders" who control the votes of some of the NPCs. Such votes would be useful in leadership ballots, or if there is a backbench revolt on a policy issue?

[Platypus]

Perhaps too complex for the very start of the game, but a good idea for whoever becomes the speaker after the election to consider.

[Platypus]

I'll start the election tomorrow if both parties are happy with that?

Also, could you please post the game name, username, and ministry/role of your parties here.

[tpfkaw]

I'll start the election tomorrow if both parties are happy with that?

Also, could you please post the game name, username, and ministry/role of your parties here.

Can we wait one more day so that we can agree on a platform?  (I think Labor also needs to do that, if I'm not mistaken).

[Dr. Cynic]

We don't even have ministry roles yet.

[Platypus]

Whenever you are ready. The plan was always for tomorrow, but I have no real objection to delaying for as long as you need.

[Platypus]

Are both parties nearing readiness for the election?

[Filuwaúrdjan]

No, but I think the only way to get that done is to just fire the starting gun regardless.

[Smid]

No, but I think the only way to get that done is to just fire the starting gun regardless.

That would be rather like real life, actually...

[Platypus]

OK, I'll start it off on Friday night Aussie time, which is still 5 days away, but it'll be started regardless of the readiness of the parties.

[Platypus]

Sorry all, been busy. Will get this sorted as soon as possible, But just reminding you that the election is imminent.

You need to have three things for me asap:

1. Full list of members and their seats, with ministries if they have them, posted in this thread.

2. Policies on the issues outlined earlier. They don't have to be 20 pages, just make sure they exist in some way. You can post them here too.

3. A list of the swing seats in order of how much your party is spending on them. You can PM that order to me.

I'll post daily news, occasional polls, and questions from journalists. I expect the election to last a week or so, but when you PM me the list of seats targeted, also include how long you'd like the campaign to last, and I'll take it into consideration.

Thanks

[Cappuccino]

Mr. Speaker, here is the Australian Labor Party cabinet:

Tom Henry
Prime Minister

Dave Astuzia
Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Foreign Affairs

Andrew Lawson
Treasurer

Colin Elliott
Minister for Health, Minister for Industrial Relations

Frank Connor
Minister for Education

Gordon Menzies
Minister for the Environment, Minister for Immigration

Willow Wong-Jones
Minister for Infrastructure and Transport, Minister for the Status of Women

Kevan Jahanshahi
Attorney-General

[Swedish Rainbow Capitalist Cheese]

May I suggest a seperate campaign thread for the election.

[Platypus]

Absolutely, there'll be one for each day of the election, which will loosely align with real days.

I'm currently in the final 7 of an online survivor game, which is taking up A LOT of time. But the 'good' news is that I'm likely to be voted out tomorrow so I'll be more available from then

[Platypus]

Idolled out

I had the f'ing numbers, gah. 4-3.

[Talleyrand]

So we're starting the campaign later today?

[Cappuccino]

Please can we get this started...

[Fmr President & Senator Polnut]

I echo this... we either start within the next couple of days, or abandon it.

[Talleyrand]

I echo this... we either start within the next couple of days, or abandon it.

That would be preferable, although I'm willing to wait until after the RL election in Australia wraps up in a couple of weeks if Hughento will be too busy until then (he mentioned he's out of Victoria until the 8th or so in another thread).

[Platypus]

Yeah, real election has pushed this back for me. Also neither party sent me their list of seats to target.

[GAworth]

So are we still doing this?

[Talleyrand]

I think it can probably be rebooted now the RL election is done, although it's up to Hugh (or someone else if he doesn't want to moderate it) to decide when to begin, I suppose.