12th December 2007The Bligh Labor Government should listen to the people voting in theplebiscites on forced council mergers, the Queensland Coalition saidtoday. Queensland Coalition Shadow Minister for Local Government Howard Hobbssaid Labor’s approach of ignoring … Continue Reading
11th December 2007The Bligh Labor Government cannot ignore the resounding opposition toforced council mergers being recorded in postal vote results releasedthis week, the Queensland Coalition said today. Shadow Local Government Minister Howard Hobbs said he … Continue Reading
10th December 2007Queenslanders outside the South-East affected by forced councilamalgamations have till Friday (December 14) to have their say, theState Coalition said today. Shadow Local Government Minister Howard Hobbs said while the ballot forthe six … Continue Reading
5th December 2007 The Local Government Remuneration Tribunal Report 2007 has been tabled in the Queensland Parliament and an electronic copy of the Report can be accessed via the Queensland Parliament’s website at: www.parliament.qld.gov.au/view/legislativeassembly/tableOffice/documents/TP_PDFS/TP2744-2007.pdf
19th November 2007About 700,000 Queenslanders in 85 councils affected by the Bligh LaborGovernment’s forced council amalgamations will finally have a chance tohave their say this week by voting in local plebiscites. Shadow Local Government Minister … Continue Reading
15th November 2007The Bligh Labor Government’s push for union infiltration of localcouncils has been exposed by new figures showing union officials aresitting on up to 10 of the transition committees set up under the forcedamalgamations … Continue Reading
9th November 2007Prime Minister, John Howard, has admitted the Federal Government did play a role in banning land clearing, but won’t comment on whether farmers should be compensated for this or be recognised for their … Continue Reading
8th November 2007 What seemed an odd throwaway line some 25 years ago goes to the heart of the State Government’s motivation to forcibly amalgamate local councils, says Nobby resident Kevin Perks. Mr Perks, a … Continue Reading
25th October 2007The Queensland Government has been forced to defend its handling of council amalgamations on two new fronts, including a claim by the Local Government Association of Queensland that the process of merging shires … Continue Reading
16th October 2007Confirmation council plebiscites won’t be held until after the November24 Federal election made it doubly important for Queenslanders concerned over Labor’s forced amalgamations to voteagainst Kevin Rudd, the State Coalition said today. Shadow Minister … Continue Reading
15th October 2007The Federal Election is the first chance voters in Queensland will getto have a say on forced council amalgamations, the Queensland Coalitionsaid today. Shadow Minister for Local Government, Howard Hobbs said revelations madepublic … Continue Reading
12th October 2007Unelected union representatives are dominating the forced councilamalgamations transition process, with revelations this week up to 54union representatives are sitting on one of the regional committeeswhich will determine how the new councils will … Continue Reading
8th October 2007The Queensland Coalition has accused Federal Labor Leader Kevin Rudd of“crying crocodile tears” on forced council amalgamations followingrevelations he only met with the former Premier once to discuss theissue. In a Question on … Continue Reading
8th October 2007The Queensland Coalition today stepped up its call for Kevin Rudd toshow his true colours on Labor’s forced council amalgamations. Coalition Leader Jeff Seeney said Kevin Rudd’s claim he’d been‘consistent’ on forced amalgamations … Continue Reading
3rd October 2007The State Coalition chose Peregian Beach this morning to launch itsrenewed campaign against Labor’s forced council amalgamations. Coalition Leader Jeff Seeney said the Sunshine Coast component of thecampaign launch was a rallying call … Continue Reading