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Sports Minister and local member for Mansfield Phil Reeves has failed to get Labor's controversial legislation to mandate gender balance on the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds Trust through Parliament at its last sitting before the election, leaving it as a critical issue of concern to local residents during the election campaign.

In his response to the report of the parliamentary committee which examined the legislation, tabled on Parliament's last sitting day, Mr Reeves indicated he intended to proceed with the controversial changes.

LNP candidate for Mansfield Ian Walker has blasted the Bligh Government's culture of waste and bungling, after tens of thousands of dollars were spent "vandalising" one of Mansfield's important heritage buildings.

The Old Yarranlea State School – in the grounds of Griffith University – is a one-teacher schoolhouse dating from 1883 which operates as a working State School. It is heritage listed by the Brisbane City Council.

LNP candidate for Mansfield Ian Walker is calling on State MP Phil Reeves to respond to the parliamentary committee's report into his attempts to force gender equity on the members of the Mt Gravatt Showgrounds trust before any debate proceeds on the bill.

"Under the standing orders of the Parliament Mr Reeves has an obligation to respond to the committee's report by the 17th February, so the clock is ticking and the public has a right to know if he will listen to the parliament's concerns." Mr Walker said.

The LNP, led by Campbell Newman, is making a pledge to the people of Queensland that an LNP Government will get Queensland back on track. 

The tired 20 year Labor Government has a track record littered with broken promises, waste and red tape.