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    Introduce a ‘Debt Repayment’ Strategy

    Out of control debt means today’s and tomorrow’s Queenslanders will have to pay off an $83.5 billion debt – currently every single Queenslander is burdened with an $18,700 Government debt as a direct result of a decade of economic mismanagement. If we are ever to regain our AAA credit rating, Queens... ... (12-Oct)

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    Lower Costs for Motorists

    It’s time to give motorists some financial relief from rising fuel prices, registration increases and toll hikes. The State Opposition will freeze, for its entire first term in office, registration fees for cars and light vehicles along with recreational boats, trailers and horse floats. ... (12-Oct)

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    Electricity Relief for Seniors

    Since the State Government privatised arms of Ergon and Energex, electricity bills have soared by 54%. To help lower the cost of living, the State Opposition will increase the electricity rebate by 30% for seniors and concession card holders. This will take the rebate from $190 per year to $247. ... (12-Oct)

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    Lifting the Freeze on Infrastructure

    The State Opposition believes in lifting the freeze on infrastructure so that we can create more jobs and build more hospitals, schools and roads. Last year, the State Government underspent its Capital Works program by $892 million. The State Opposition will once again make the Coordinator-General, ... ... (12-Oct)

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    Protecting Prime Agricultural Land

    The State Opposition has a plan to protect prime agricultural land for sustainable food and fibre production for generations to come. The most productive agricultural lands will be scientifically identified, be off-limits to mining and reserved exclusively for agricultural production. Food security ... ... (12-Oct)

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    Study needed into southern road access for Cairns

      Friday, 16 April 2010 THE LNP has backed calls for a feasibility study into future southern road access to Cairns.Shadow Minister for Main Roads and Transport Fiona Simpson told State Parliament this week* a study was needed to identify road access options.“While the LNP supports a modified... ... (12-Oct)

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    Reforming the petition process in Parliament

    Maroochydore MP Fiona Simpson welcomed news that her lobby to reform the petition process in Parliament had been successful. Under the new rules, it is possible for petitions without MP sponsors to be tabled in the Parliament. Ms Simpson lobbied for the changes after media misreporting of the conv... ... (12-Oct)

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    LNP Proposes Stricter Laws for Sex Offenders

    LNP proposes new laws which will prevent sex offenders from being released back onto the street with minimal supervision. The LNP has proposed that sex offenders who cannot be rehabilitated should not be released back into the community, and that that Police are given greater powers to monitor and... ... (01-Jun)

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