Campbell Newman ‘out of touch’ after saying Rockhampton families are ‘massively in front’

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Member for Rockhampton, Bill Byrne said Campbell Newman should immediately come to Rockhampton and explain why he said Queensland families are ‘massively in front’.
“The Premier’s comments show he and his government are massively out of touch with
Queenslanders,” Mr Byrne said.
“How can people be so far in front when his second Budget was littered with broken promises?"
“How can people be in front when he promised to save the average household $330 a year and they now face an average $600 in extra household costs?"
“The Premier promised at the election to reduce electricity bills. Last week the average household was slugged with an extra $268."
Mr Byrne said, “This week my phone has been ringing continuously. I am hearing from pensioners and low income families who are hurting in my electorate. They cannot take on this extra cost and afford to pay for everyday living expenses.”
“This is at a time where his job cuts and service cuts from last year have hammered our economy."
“The Premier’s comment sounds like John Howard’s infamous ‘Australian families have never been better off’ and is equally out of touch."
“Far from being in front, the Newman Government is taking Queenslanders backwards with lower growth, higher taxes, higher unemployment and higher deficits."
“This is yet another display of extreme arrogance from a Premier that has broken too many
promises to the people of Queensland.”