QLD MUMS AND DADS TO PAY FOR QLD’S BIGGEST EVER ASSET SELL-OFF UNDER LNP

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Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk said Campbell Newman’s record asset sales program would mean higher electricity prices and more job cuts.
“Asset sales are one of the major reasons why Campbell Newman's leadership is toxic,” Ms Palaszczuk said.
“This Premier has promised multiple times not to sell-off the state’s electricity network, yet today’s he’s broken those promises and is pushing ahead with it."
“That means that Campbell Newman and every single one of his MPs is supporting higher electricity prices, more job losses, and less revenue to be spent on schools and hospitals."
“This is the biggest asset sell-off in Queensland history and it will be mums and dads that pay the price.”
Ms Palaszczuk said the LNP arrogantly expected Queenslanders to believe that long term leases are somehow different to sales.
“By Tim Nicholls’ own words in 2010, a lease is as good as selling the farm,” she said.
“Campbell Newman now expects people to believe weasel words and support another broken promise from the LNP."
“People should get on the phone and let their local LNP MPs know they’ve got it wrong and are insulting Queenslanders’ intelligence in the process."
“The LNP has already spent millions on bankers and lawyers preparing these assets for sale."
“This plan was happening whether Queenslanders wanted it or not because asset sales are the only plan the LNP has."
“The Premier himself said only two years ago he wouldn’t sell off our electricity assets because he didn’t believe in selling monopoly assets to the private sector."
“He has betrayed Queenslanders today."

“The choice at the next election is clear. The LNP will sell your assets, Labor won’t.”