Labor rejects LNP's sale of Townsville Port

Media Release

Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk said today the Labor Opposition stood side by side with the people of Townsville in opposing Campbell Newman's arrogant plan to sell-off of the city’s Port after refusing to listen to locals.
"Campbell Newman's asset sales will lead to more job cuts and higher electricity costs," Ms Palaszczuk said.
"Here in Townsville, just like Gladstone, their Port is an integral part of their local community. I was proud to stand in support of the community, with my Shadow Cabinet and with our three outstanding Townsville region candidates, to deliver that message today."
"The Port supports job growth and it supports economic growth, but it also delivers strong financial returns to the people of Queensland."
"Those jobs and those profits will help strengthen the Queensland economy for decades to come."
"At the last election Mr Newman said he had a plan for jobs and the economy, and he said it wouldn't involve asset sales. Why is he arrogantly going back on his word?"
"Combined with his sale of huge chunks of the electricity sector, it's just going to heap more pressure on families already reeling from his broken promises on the cost of living, especially when it comes to electricity prices."
“Labor knows Queenslanders do not want asset sales but the Newman Government is just not listening."
“It is still wasting millions of dollars on its ‘Strong Choices’ ad campaign that included a bogus consultation program when its mind was already made up to sell assets."
"Labor supports long-term ownership of these assets because we know they will deliver long-term benefits to our state."
"We want to strengthen our budget in a way that won't cost jobs and won't hurt the economy like the LNP's asset sales will."

"For the people of Townsville, and the people of Queensland, there will be a stark choice at the next election: the LNP will sell your assets, Labor won't."