17th March 2008 Almost one-third of Queenslanders did not vote in Saturday’s local government elections. The polls, run for the first time by the Electoral Commission of Queensland, were the first since the State Government’s … Continue Reading
5th March 2008 The State Coalition revealed wrongly-addressed return envelopes were sent out with ballot papers for the local government elections in the Balonne Shire but was less than impressed with the Bligh government’s response … Continue Reading
26th February 2008 Bligh government moves to axe the ‘Constitutional Corporation’ status of local governments were unprecedented anywhere in the world and could put council assets worth $80 billon at risk, Shadow Minister for Main … Continue Reading
25th February 2008“The State Government’s proposed legislation to change the legal status of Queensland Local Governments to remove “Constitutional Corporation” status is an extraordinary and unprecedented throughout the world and may place $80 billon of … Continue Reading
15th January 2008With only eight weeks to Queensland’s contentious local government elections, there are moves afoot to stage a Democratic Rights Day, thereby highlighting further public unrest over issues like forced amalgamations. The over-arching umbrella … Continue Reading
21st December 2007The Queensland Government is asking landholders feedback on the administration of its controversial vegetation management laws, but it is not revisiting the clearing bans. Minister for Natural Resources and Water Craig Wallace this … Continue Reading
19th December 2007The overwhelming results of plebiscites on forced council amalgamations in Queensland have made it absolutely clear that the State Government has gone down the wrong path, says federal Nationals leader, Warren Truss. Mr … Continue Reading
18th December 2007Queenslanders have overwhelmingly rejected the Bligh Labor Government’sforced council amalgamations with almost 300,000 people voting againstthe move in 85 voluntary plebiscites right throughout the state. Shadow Local Government Minister Howard Hobbs said only … Continue Reading
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
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