Newman Should Stay Home And Sort Out His Mess

Media Release 

Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk says the LNP should look back with shame on the sittings of State Parliament since it won office.

“On the last day of Parliament for 2012 the Premier jumps on a plane to India and leaves behind the smoking ruins of his government and party,” Ms Palaszczuk said.

“The Treasurer and Minister for Trade should have taken over the trade mission allowing the Premier to stay home and sort out the mess he has created.

“Despite the Premier’s promise of higher standards, we have not seen even a small glimpse of the ‘humility, grace and dignity’ he promised.

“The first Parliamentary sittings after the LNP’s election win were marked by a Premier and Ministers who were more interested in gloating than governing.

“That arrogant approach meant it was not long before the LNP used its huge majority to break election promises by starting its mass sackings.

“We also saw it use its numbers to ram through new laws making it easier to sack workers and outsource their jobs.

“The State Budget delivered in September delivered little except jobs cuts; funding reductions for hard-working community groups; and cuts to frontline services.

“In recent weeks we saw the government’s arrogant approach again when it was caught out on issues of integrity and accountability.

“It is no wonder that as the Parliamentary year closes we have seen three LNP MPs exit the party and evidence of widespread distrust of the LNP’s leadership team among those who remain.

“Queenslanders voted for good government, not a soap opera. They deserve much better than the LNP is giving them.

“It is no wonder so many people feel disappointed and double-crossed by the LNP,” Ms Palaszczuk said.