March 10th, 2010
Category: Uncategorized
Two reports into Pacific Adventurer oil spill have shown that there was no plan and no-one in charge of the clean up.
LNP Shadow Transport Minister Fiona Simpson said the reports were a damning indictment of the Bligh Labor Government’s response and preparedness for such an environmental disaster.
“What is clear from these reports is that the Bligh Labor Government was not prepared for an oil spill of this magnitude,” Ms Simpson said. Read More…
March 2nd, 2010
Category: JP's Media Releases, Uncategorized
The Bligh Labor Government is throwing in the towel and giving up control of Queensland’s multi-billion dollar mining royalties before the Henry Tax Review has even been released, the State Opposition said today.
Opposition and LNP Leader John-Paul Langbroek said Premier Anna Bligh and Treasurer Andrew Fraser had previously voiced opposition to a Federal takeover of royalties, but had now changed their tune.
“This is another policy u-turn from Bligh and Labor, who also claimed they weren’t going to introduce a fuel tax and they weren’t going to privatise state assets,” he said. Read More…
January 25th, 2010
Category: Uncategorized
This Bill will allow the seizure of devices used in cyberbullying, and so decrease the harmful effects on children. Download PDF
January 20th, 2010
Category: Uncategorized
Serial rent defaulters are enjoying even more no-pay accommodation under Labor’s so-called reforms to the State’s complaints tribunal system, the State Opposition said today.
LNP Leader John-Paul Langbroek said the Bligh Government’s new centralised ‘super tribunal’ was already running months behind in hearing rental complaints.
“It was only established in December, yet this week we learn it is unable to hear urgent applications for non-payment of rents for at least three months,” Mr Langbroek said.
“This is giving serial rent defaulters a three-month holiday on paying.
“Landlords are already suffering under the mega amalgamation of the tribunal system and I know of instances where complaints lodged in early January will not be heard before April. Read More…
