Monday, 7 January 2013

Newman Letter Shatters Water Bill Promises

Media Release.
 
Deputy Opposition Leader, Tim Mulherin, says a letter from the Premier shows the LNP has finally admitted to abandoning its key election promises to deliver ongoing savings of $80 a year off all household water bills in the state. (See PDF letter)
“The Premier is detailing his broken promises in a taxpayer-funded letter being sent to customers of SEQ water distribution authority Queensland Urban Utilities,” Mr Mulherin said.
“In the state election campaign the LNP promised it would implement reforms that would be ‘saving families around $80 a year’.
“This promise was made to all households in the state but once in office the LNP scaled that back to just households in the south-east corner.
“This was a slap in the face to regional Queenslanders and shows yet again the LNP can’t be trusted to keep its word.
“In his latest taxpayer-funded letter the Premier now admits to SEQ consumers that the $80 saving is a one-off.
“He has admitted to breaking his commitment to provide ongoing savings.
“The Premier and the LNP’s original promise was clear. It was made to all Queensland households and it was for ongoing savings, not just a one-off cut.
“Now the Premier arrogantly uses taxpayer funds to admit he will not be delivering on his promises.
“It is no wonder so many Queenslanders feel disappointed and double-crossed by a party and an arrogant government that breaks its word so easily,” Mr Mulherin said.

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