dodgy reef science
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Reef needs a reality check

https://youtu.be/98V6hdBAs9E   THE Great Barrier Reef narrative desperately needs a reality check to give taxpayers and tourist workers a fair deal. Dodgy science and fake news on the reef were costing taxpayers and tourism operators…
Buy local delivery
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Buying local boosts jobs and cuts waste

https://youtu.be/Wtd5-CeaP_k   PANDEMIC lockdowns and economic turmoil have reinforced the need for a strong “Buy Local” message. The best thing we can do to boost local jobs and cut down on waste is to buy as much as we can as…
Foregone conclusion
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True consultation a bridge too far

NORTH Queenslanders will be very sceptical when asked to provide input on naming a bridge over the Pioneer River. The Department of Transport and Main Roads had started a “Community Consultation Process for the naming of structures on the…
Junior sports
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Locals given a sporting chance

NORTH and Central Queenslanders with kids who love sport should ensure they don’t miss out on funding opportunities through the Queensland government. A new round is now open for Fair Play vouchers, which offers $150 vouchers for sports-related…
Rego hikes
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LNP cry crocodile tears on rego hike

https://youtu.be/AOH3KI_PMK4 THE Liberal National Party is shedding crocodile tears over a vehicle registration hike that is less than the ones they voted for and the same as the policy they put forward when criticising them. The Queensland…
Dr Peter Ridd
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Labor switches reef weapon to fight farmers

https://youtu.be/Pwj4wpnM8A8 AFTER a decade saying climate change was the greatest danger to the reef to justify killing coal, the Queensland Labor government now focuses on farm run-off to justify attacks on farmers. I recently called…