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With a long family history that goes back many generations in this area it pains me to see the impact that government neglect is having on our area. The two major parties are simply not up to the job anymore. I can no longer sit back and watch this happen and have decided to run for the state seat of Cairns.

It is time we had a voice in parliament again, not puppets of faceless party machines from Canberra. By posting media releases on this blog the people of Cairns can determine if we have policies and concepts that they agree with.

I ask you to join me in ensuring that Cairns and Far North Queensland gets a fair go.































Friday, November 25, 2011

ALP/LNP SET TO SELL ELECTRICITY ASSETS AND SEND BILLS SOARING

As if our power bills aren't exorbitant enough already. The carbon tax is going to hit us in the pockety when it comes to our future power bills. It is going to get a whole lot worse when the govt or opposition decide to sell of the assets this state has built up over generations. One of our core policies is to not sell our assets off, like electricity, to cover up economic mismanagement.

Here is the press release put out by our state leader Aiden McLindon-
ALP and LNP will privatise power Katter’s Australian Party State Leader, Aidan McLindon, today warned that the Queensland ALP and LNP would follow the lead of the New South Wales Liberal Government and privatise power after the next election.
The Liberal New South Wales Government yesterday approved the sale of that state’s power generators.
"The Liberal Government of New South Wales has now decided to privatise power, only a few months after it was elected on a promise not to do so," said Mr McLindon.
"It is just insulting that ALP and LNP governments continue to behave in this way. No longer will they be allowed to go to elections keeping their intentions hidden from voters while campaigning on false promises to keep assets."
"I have a clear message to Queenslanders. You cannot trust Anna Bligh or Campbell Newman when it comes to maintaining ownership of state assets. The Labor Party’s track record is appalling and the LNP Leader has already stated that the electricity industry and additional ports could be sold."
"Privatisation will lead to increased costs. Power privatisation is already going to add over $550 to each family’s power bill in New South Wales and I will not allow this to happen in Queensland."
"Only Katter’s Australian Party can be trusted to keep Queensland’s assets that have been built over generations."

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