Voting booths were the busiest places in Yeppoon and the Keppel Electorate yesterday as people made their choice in the 2009 Queensland Election. Votes have now been fully counted, with the ALP winning by about 1.5% in the Total Formal First Preference Vote for the whole state, and leading by 15 seats in the Primary Vote statewide.

The Keppel Electorate results are below, with Paul Hoolihan from the ALP retaining his seat.

• Paul Hoolihan from the ALP (Australian Labour Party) party received 52.83% of votes
• Steve McKenna from the LNP (Liberal National Party) received 37.77% of votes
• Paul Bambrick from the Greens received 9.40% of the total counted votes

To view the full Election Results, visit the ECQ website results section. Specific results for the Keppel Electorate are also available.

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As of the latest BOM Tracking Map, ex-Tropical Cyclone Hamish has been downgraded to a Tropical Low. Currently the low is moving up the coast again (almost doubling back on its tracks) in a north west direction. Dangerous weather is expected for the Capricorn Coast (RRC Media Release).

Tropical Cyclone Hamish from bom.gov.au.
View a timelapse animation of Cyclone Hamish.

The BOM has stopped issuing track maps.