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Wednesday, 28 September 2011 09:53
Letter to the Editor: Ambulance ramping is not okay
Premier Bligh's latest announcement that ambulance ramping is a fact of life goes to show how the state Labor government has given up on the health care crisis.
That sick and injured patients have to endure the ordeal and indignity of queuing for hours outside our hospitals in ambulances because there is no room or beds for them in the Emergency Department is now "normal", according to Premier Bligh.
Wednesday, 07 September 2011 15:49
Another Labor computer catastrophe causes crisis for Far Northern cancer patients
The Bligh Government's IT debacles have spread from payroll to cancer patients, LNP candidate for Mulgrave, Robyn Quick said today.
Mrs Quick said reports of yet another Queensland Health computer glitch could be catastrophic for cancer patients and their families throughout Far North Queensland.
Thursday, 25 August 2011 14:41
Bruce Highway fast track high farce
Labor Main Roads Minister, Craig Wallace's catch up plan to improve some sections of the Bruce Highway is unravelling as locals demand action, LNP candidate for Mulgrave, Robyn Quick said today.
Mrs Quick slammed the inaction of the Bligh Labor government and its unwillingness to act to improve the highway.
Wednesday, 10 August 2011 17:19
Labor's poor disaster planning continues to leave Far North exposed
The LNP candidate for Mulgrave, Robyn Quick, has condemned local Labor MPs and the Bligh Government for ignoring community fears about disaster preparedness for the upcoming cyclone season.
Mrs Quick said comments by a senior Cairns doctor for a full public inquiry into government inaction following Cyclone Yasi sounded a warning, and highlighted the fact that many issues are still outstanding from back in February.
Sunday, 31 July 2011 13:20
Putting the boot into Local Government
Local Government Minister and Deputy Premier, Paul Lucas, has well and truly let the cat out of the bag by exposing the true nature of the so-called "community consultation" processes that the Bligh government is very fond of, LNP candidate for Mulgrave, Robyn Quick said today.
Mrs Quick said that recently the Cassowary Coast Regional Council was advised by the Queensland Electoral Commission to seek community views about removing local council divisions following a council vote to remove them.
Thursday, 21 July 2011 16:55
Carbon Tax an evil impost on the regions
Labor's iniquitous Carbon Tax has been described as "an evil impost on people in Regional Queensland."
The Liberal National candidate for Mulgrave, Robyn Quick, said it was the height of dishonest arrogance for Julia Gillard and Labor to claim that most Australians would benefit from the imposition of an ugly new tax on everything, as it seeped through the economy, hitting everything that required energy to produce."
Sunday, 17 July 2011 16:27
Infrastructure Priorities to Give Impetus to The North
The implementation of a Regional Queensland "Infrastructure Strategy" is designed by the Liberal National Party, to provide a sound, priority and needs based outcome for vital infrastructure in North Queensland, according to the LNP candidate for Mulgrave and Northern Development policy chair, Robyn Quick.
Mrs Quick said the LNP Convention in Brisbane had overwhelmingly endorsed a resolution to develop and implement the study as a matter of priority.
Saturday, 16 July 2011 15:10
Management Controls Urgent for Hendra Virus
An urgent resolution was passed overwhelmingly by more than 700 delegates at the Liberal National Party State convention in Brisbane today calling on State and Federal Governments to review wildlife management strategies to minimise Hendra outbreaks into the future.
Michael Trout, the Liberal National party candidate for Barron River and owner of Blazing Saddles tourist station near Cairns moved the motion after his property was the site of one of three outbreaks of the Hendra virus this week.
Wednesday, 13 July 2011 12:33
Craig the “Wally” Now Outed as “Leroy The Liar”
Whilst residents on the southern side of Cairns have been forced to endure gridlock on the Bruce Highway for the third morning in five days, the "Wally" of Labor's inept Ministry, Craig Wallace has changed into "Leroy the Liar", according to Robyn Quick, LNP candidate for Mulgrave.
Mrs Quick said that shortly before Mr Wallace rose in Parliament to make an absolute buffoon of himself, people on the southern side of Cairns were subject to the regular frustration of gridlock.