What a surprise – Nicholls’ invite-only meetings agree with his asset sales

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Shadow Treasurer Curtis Pitt said Queenslanders would not be hoodwinked by the Treasurer’s claims that his invite-only meetings failed to do anything other than endorse his own views.
“The Treasurer couldn’t be any more out of touch if he tried,” Mr Pitt said.
“No-one will be surprised that his invite-only meetings produced anything but an endorsement of his asset sales agenda.
“That’s despite Mr Nicholls telling Queenslanders at the last election he had a plan to pay back debt without selling assets."

“These meetings were only held because Mr Nicholls’ $20,000 per month external spin doctors told him he needed to look like he cared about Queenslanders’ views. Clearly, he doesn’t."
“Did Mr Nicholls tell these meetings that Queensland was ‘broke’, and at the same time admit that his Attorney-General had spent almost $100,000 on birth certificates to commemorate the birth of the Royal baby?"
“When he spoke about interest payments, did he tell the attendees at his meetings that his own Government had added $14.6 billion worth of debt in just two years?"

“That’s over $830,000 extra debt every hour since Tim Nicholls became Treasurer."
“These meetings are a shockingly inept attempt to appear interested in the views of Queenslanders."
“He should cancel his closed-door, invite-only spin sessions and immediately hold open ‘town hall’ forums where all Queenslanders can contribute to this debate."
“What isn’t in doubt is that Campbell Newman and Tim Nicholls have already made up their mind. They will sell-off Queensland’s assets, including schools, hospitals, ports and electricity infrastructure, despite Queenslanders having soundly rejecting privatisation at the last election."

“It seems only Labor is interested in listening to the views of everyday Queenslanders.”