ASPLEY VOTES: Residents reveal which policies won their votes

Voters in the marginal Labor seat of Aspley say they’re voting for substance over slander this state election.

Voters in the marginal Labor seat of Aspley say they’ve been swayed by substance over slander this Queensland state election, with many declaring they want less talk, and more action.

Local resident David Forchetti said he voted for the Aspley candidate with a clear focus on delivering results for the community, rather than “investing all of their time mocking the other party’s policies”.

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For some, this meant straying from the two major political parties altogether.

Resident Rachel Jeansson chose to vote for a smaller party because she felt they’d have greater connection with and concern for issues that mattered to the average voter.

“The big parties are just in it for themselves,” she said.

“I’m done with all of the infighting, I feel like Aspley needs a big change up.”

Health and job security proved to be of key concern to Aspley voters, some of whom confessed they’d been impressed by the way the Labor government handled the coronavirus crisis.

Large numbers of voters turn out at the Queensland state election in Aspley.

Finola Molloy said she tended to be a swing voter, and this time Labor had won her over with their policies regarding aged care facilities over the course of the coronavirus lockdown.

“They protected the elderly, they looked after my parents and they kept them safe during COVID,” she said.

“Now, with COVID mostly over and the economy needing to recover, I don’t think it’s a good time to be changing parties.

“If it ain’t broke don’t fix it.”

“Fixing it” could cost the job of some voters in the electorate, according to corrections worker Callum Molloy.

“The LNP budget proposed the privatisation of prisons, so I think if they got in I’d be out of a job,” he said.

Polls remain open until 6pm, though a storm warning remains in place for the greater Brisbane area, with voters urged to exercise caution as damaging winds, hail and heavy rain sweep across the state.

Originally published as ASPLEY VOTES: Residents reveal which policies won their votes