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Friendly rivalry: LNP volunteer Michelle Dubignon-Bjelknert of Greenbank, Greens candidate for Jordan Steven Purcell of Camira, Labor volunteer Ambika Gonzalez of Grange and Pauline Hanson's One Nation volunteer Matthew Spiers of Holland Park were all campaigning at Flagstone State Community College.

Sausage sizzle: Flagstone State Community College Year 11 student Jayden Brisbane, Flagstone State Community College music teacher Sally Faint, and Flagstone State Community College drama teacher Sarah Parkin manned the barbecue as they raised funds for Flagstone State Community College's 2018 musical Disney's Alice in Wonderland junior to be held in June next year.

Raising funds: Manning the barbecue at JImboomba State School on election day to raise funds for Jimboomba Outside School Hours Care were Karen Whitehouse, Bridgett Teece, Lavinia Bowen, Jillian Cranston and Nicola Williams all of Jimboomba.

Treats for sale: Amy Stacey of Boronia Heights and Margaret Standen of Hillcrest were selling scrumptious cupcakes, brownies and other delights on election day, raising funds for the Boronia Heights P and C assocation.

Helping out: Jacob TeUra of Logan and Tiria Monga of Beenleigh were handing out how to vote cards for Pauline Hanson's One Nation candidate for Logan Scott Bannan at Boronia Heights on election day.

Election day: Paul Hodgson of Highgate Hill was campaigning for his brother Steve Hodgson (Independent candidate for Jordan) and Sharin Caine was volunteering for Jordan independent candidate Phil Cutcliffe.

Team Bannan: Garry Bannan, Levi Bannan, Linda Bannan and Helen and Tony Webb were volunteering for Pauline Hanson's One Nation candidate for Logan Scott Bannan at Jimboomba State School.

Team Labor: Terry McLoughlin of Flagstone and Jackie Power, wife of Labor's Linus Power were campaigning at Flagstone State Community College.

Candidate: Greens canddiate for the seat of Logan Liam Jenkinson started his day at Boronia Heights State School.

How to vote: Greig Pullinger of Boronia Heights was campaigning for Pauline Hanson's One Nation candidate Scott Bannan at Boronia Heights.

Enjoying the morning: Incumbent member for Logan Linus Power (right) with Labor volunteer Brett McCreadie at Jimboomba State School.

Candidates: LNP candidate for Logan Gloria Vicario and Pauline Hanson's One Nation candidate for Logan Scott Bannan began their day campiagning at Boronia Heights State School.

Doing her bit: Kathy Faldt of North Maclean was volunteering for The Greens at Jimboomba State School on election day.

Volunteer: Jen Eborn of Hillcrest was handing out information on how to vote for Labor's Linus Power at Boronia Heights.

Cold refreshments: Taylah Crook of Boronia Heights was selling drinks for the Boronia Heights State School P and C association on election day.

How to vote: Nicole Elliot of Oxley was helping campiagn for LNP candidate for Logan Gloria Vicario at Boronia Heights State School.

Busking: Linlee Dale of Flagstone State Community College was busking on election day at Flagstone helping to raise funds for Flagstone State Community College's 2018 musical Disney's Alice in Wonderland junior to be held in June next year.

Volunteer: Jim Carlton of Greenbank volunteered for LNP candidate for Logan Gloria Vicario on election day at Jimboomba State School.

Serving voters at Jimboomba State School is the Jimboomba Outside School Hours Care team Jillian Cranston, Tylah Briant, Tiffany Collins, Melinda Reid, Ciana Sigley and Shelli Sigley. Photo: Cheryl Goodenough

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