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Local shows must go on

LOCAL shows are in danger of permanently disappearing without properly targeted support. I have asked Queensland Premier, Annastacia Palaszczuk, to match Federal Government support for show societies but to target the support in a way that will…
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Both sides funding ‘farmer-bashing’

https://youtu.be/pvkaymAMhG8 BOTH sides of politics are blaming farmers for perceived damage to the reef in a bid to win over metropolitan votes. While Queensland Labor is being blamed for spending taxpayer money to demonise farmers through…
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Branch stacking kills democracy

Both major parties suffer from branch stacking and it's always the innocent electors suffer from it. In events across the nation this week, both major parties were involved in controversies over their party machines. In Victoria, the ALP…
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Queensland economy needs a KickStart

https://youtu.be/uaYybQp9vas   In the past three months, whole industries have stalled, people have lost jobs and the State has been plunged further into debt. In those past months, I have outlined a KickStart Queensland strategy…
Coal

Recession raises urgency on new mines

Fast-tracking Central Queensland coal mines is the quickest and easiest way for Australia to fight its way out of the recession. The Federal Government conceded last week that Australia had entered its first recession in 29 years, on the back…
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Rocky road for traffic flow

Mount Morgan residents face a long wait before the Burnett Highway fully reopens. The highway at the entrance to Mount Morgan has been partially closed since heavy rain caused a rockslide in March this year, leading to long delays and plenty…