QUEENSLAND bikies have thrown their support behind Independents and anti-LNP candidates in a bid to influence the balance of power.

They have conceded they may not oust the LNP from Government but believe they can influence the make-up of the next Parliament.

United Motorcycle Council of Queensland spokesman Mick Kosenko said social media and word of mouth could help a few Independents and candidates from other parties win seats.

“I don’t think we have a hope in hell of stopping him winning government, but hopefully we will get a few other people in Parliament who will add some balance. ’’

A social media website run by supporters of the Yandina Five is now reaching 60,000 people a week. Their slogan is “No More LNP – Liberal Nazi Policies” and they claim the Vicious Lawless Association Disestablishment (VLAD) laws have taken away basic human rights.

Spokesman Tony Jardine said comments showed Queenslanders were worried about asset sales, corruption, separation of powers, and the future of the Great Barrier Reef.

“It’s not just bikies. People from the broader community are unhappy with this government,’’ Mr Jardine said.

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BIKIES have hit back at Premier Campbell Newman’s claim they may be secretly funding Labor’s campaign — by donating to the LNP.

Rebels member Angelo Garozzo, owner of Caloundra Tattoo Studio, has taken to Facebook to encourage bikies to part with their hard-earned cash and give it to the LNP.

media_camera Angelo Garozzo’s receipt. media_camera Angelo Garozzo’s post on Facebook.

“I was given a brilliant idea from a friend, and it is this, Newman is saying that Labor is getting donations by bikies with no proof,’’ he posted

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“Here’s the clincher, Newman has a site whereby he is asking for donations so let’s donate.

“By doing so he is really accepting bikie money.

“And then we will go to the media with proof that Newman is getting paid by bikies.”

media_camera Acknowledgment from the LNP for a donation.

Mr Garozzo, whose arm is emblazoned with a “I piss on the VLAD laws” tattoo, subsequently posted a screenshot of the LNP thanking him for donating to their campaign.

Angelo Garozzo, who has been a member of the Rebels for 20 years, said he donated a small amount of money online to the LNP.

“It was about making a point, and showing that the LNP is 100 per cent accepting money from bikies,’’ he said.

“Every chapter of the Rebels in Queensland is doing it. They are doing it anonymously. While I’m coming out and saying why I did it, there are hundreds of others who are doing it anonymously and he won’t know who they are, but they are definitely bikies and he (Newman) is taking their money. He can’t screen the money that is going to him.”

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Mr Garozzo said he did not support any political party.

He expects the LNP will refund the money once the party finds out.

“He (Newman) will definitely refund the money because he will say that he doesn’t want any part of it, but he has got hundreds of others (bikies) who he doesn’t have a clue who they are (donating).’’

LNP state director Brad Henderson insisted the party had received only two donations from bikies and had refunded the money.

“The party is unaware of any donation from bikies apart from two who admitted it was a deliberate stunt to distract from the established links between bikies and some unions,’’ he said.

“That donation has been refunded.

“The stunt is further evidence that bikies want a weak Labor Government in power to repeal the tough LNP laws cracking down on criminal gangs.”