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Bligh Labor's vision for Queensland agriculture was a mirage with less than $6 million in new money promised by Anna Bligh in her election pitch to farmers released late today.
LNP Shadow Minister for Agriculture Andrew Cripps said Anna Bligh's policy document released yesterday was an disgrace and showed the tired, 20-year Labor government's absolute contempt for a sector that contributed near $19 billion to the state's economy in 2011/12.
Friday, 09 March 2012 10:24
LNP pledges to build boat ramps, fishing pontoons and deepen waterways
Queensland's 750,000 recreational fishers and boaties have been offered a new deal with the LNP committing to a $120 million package to build more boat ramps, artificial reefs, fishing pontoons and deepen channels over the next four years.
LNP Leader Campbell Newman today promised to fix Labor's long neglect of marine infrastructure.
Friday, 09 March 2012 10:06
Order for bronzes for Labor's 'Hall of Shame'
With Anna Bligh riding on the coat-tails of erecting monuments to human achievement in sport, the LNP today called for left-over casting material to be put to an effigy series – "Labor's Hall of Shame'.
Deputy Opposition Leader and LNP campaign spokesman said there were plenty of characters to choose from – dodgy Ministers and others who could keep sculptors and casters in work for a while.
Queensland's iconic dugong and turtle populations would be protected from unnecessary cruelty under an LNP Government.
LNP Shadow Environment Minister Andrew Powell said further shocking images broadcast overnight again highlighted the extent of the cruel slaughter and the tired, 20-year Labor government's long-running failure to redress animal welfare issues.
A CanDo LNP Government will boost support for women entering male dominated professions in areas of skills shortages. The LNP will provide real opportunities for Queensland women by funding $10 million of university scholarships in traditionally male dominated careers and skills shortage areas.
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Thursday, 08 March 2012 14:18
Bligh's gutless attack on respected former Auditor-General a sign of desperation
Anna Bligh's gutless attack on a respected former Auditor-General is a sign of Labor's desperation, the State Opposition said today.
Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls said Anna Bligh's claim that Mr Len Scanlan was under investigation in relation to the alleged fraud by the fake Tahitian Prince was nonsense.
Thursday, 08 March 2012 12:57
Jim Pearce's secret shame
Labor's union-backed candidate for Mirani Jim Pearce has been caught out taking money from the CFMEU – they same union that's donated to a radical fringe group secretly planning to destroy Queensland's coal industry and the thousands of jobs and families it supports.
LNP Shadow Minister for Industrial Relations & Employment Skills and local Member for Mirani Ted Malone said he was shocked and disappointed the powerful Construction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union had donated $1.12 million to GetUP! – a radical, left group that was secretly plotting to shut down Queensland coal.
New figures revealing Queensland still has the highest trend unemployment rate on mainland Australia and Anna Bligh's breadwinner jobs promise had been broken highlight why it is time for a change of Government, the LNP said today.
Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls said Queensland's trend unemployment rate of 5.5 per cent was more than a full per cent higher than the other resource rich state Western Australia which was streaking ahead with just 4.1 per cent unemployment.
A bullet was fired through a window at Michael Crandon's electorate office overnight.
Mr Crandon, the LNP's Member for Coomera, said his office, at 340 Hope Island Road, Hope Island, had been hit by what appeared to be a large calibre bullet.
Thursday, 08 March 2012 11:17
LNP to boost women into skills shortage professions
The LNP will boost female enrolments in traditionally male-dominated careers providing up to 500 university places for Queensland women in areas of skills shortage.
LNP Leader Campbell Newman said his CanDo team was committed to boosting support for Queensland women – not just in frontline services for young mothers but also in key areas such as science and technology training.