Media Release
Opposition
Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk says the Newman Government must say what
it will do to prevent the collapse of a longstanding senior’s support
group that has lost all its state funding.
“Under
the LNP’s ‘competitive tendering’ for community grants the Australian
Pensioners’ and Superannuants’ League Queensland has had its state
funding stripped completely,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“I
understand that after receiving state funds for at least 25 years to
deliver advice and advocacy services as well as to act as the voice of
seniors when dealing with governments, the APSLQ is now facing tough
decisions about its very existence.
“It
is scandalous that the Newman Government can waste $2.6 billion on a new
Executive Building for the Premier and his Ministers yet can’t find
money to fund a respected organisation with a long track record of
helping elderly Queenslanders.
“The
loss of state funding totalling $375,000 over three years will impact on
seniors right across our state because the League has about 50 branches
in Brisbane and the rest of Queensland.
“The League’s very future and the futures of its two full-time staff are now at stake.
“It
would be to the LNP’s eternal shame if the APSLQ ceased to exist because
of the Newman Government’s arrogance and double standards.
“The
LNP always finds money to spend on itself, but then cries poor when it
comes to essential community services and community-based groups,” Ms
Palaszczuk said.
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