With Labor set to govern in its own right with an almost less than paper thin majority the Katter Australian Party is determined to use its position in the 56th Parliament to drive issues for regional and remote areas of the state. KAP State Leader Robbie Katter, who won his seat at the weekend … [Read more...]
The Count down for the Count
The job of establishing the results from today’s State Election Poll has commenced as scrutineers across the State watch on and oversee the arduous task of tallying the votes cast by more than 3 million Queenslanders today and at pre-polling. While solid indications for Our Towns and the region … [Read more...]
The Future State of Our State – We Decide Today
As just over 3 million Queenslanders head to the polls today to elect all 93 members to unicameral Legislative Assembly of Queensland. We do so today in what is an historical election for the state. Polling booths are open from 8 am this morning and will close at 6 pm tonight. From 6 pm, … [Read more...]
Gregory Candidates – are all of them serious?
With less than one week until polling day, the seven mayors of Central Western Queensland are asking the question, “are all of the Gregory candidates serious about this election?” The seven mayors, who between them, represent 22% of Queensland’s land mass and 7 of the 9 councils in the Gregory … [Read more...]
AgForce welcomes LNP’s ag policy
With just five days left until the State election major parties and minor candidates are going into overdrive to push policies this week. And it seems the LNP’s won favour with AgForce which has welcomed the release of the party’s agriculture policy. AgForce General President Grant Maudsley … [Read more...]
Right policies will drive growth in agriculture
Reliable access to water, more wild dog exclusion fencing and a better approach to high value agriculture development will help enhance primary producers' profitability and drive industry growth and AgForce says these must be at the top of a political candidates to do list. The rural … [Read more...]
KAP – We’re Ready
The latest Liberal MP resignation from Federal Parliament over the dual citizenship debacle means Bob Katter KAP Federal Leader and Member for Kennedy, is now the only Queenslander on the crossbench and he’s planning to make hay while the sun shines. Mr Katter says he intends on making the most … [Read more...]
Joint Effort for Election Count down
In an effort to ensure the next Queensland Government takes regional and remote areas of the state more seriously, five Queensland peak industry groups have united to release a joint roadmap outlining how the next State Government can create jobs, drive growth and build confidence across key sectors … [Read more...]
Labor’s Ag Policy Falls Short
AgForce has pushed the red pen through Labor's agriculture policy and says while it has some positive initiatives such as more funding for wild dog fencing and the establishment of an Agricultural Ministerial Council, it falls far short of what's needed. AgForce General President Grant Maudsley … [Read more...]
An Election Promise for Country Racing
100 non-TAB racing clubs will see an injection of $70 million over four years if Labor is re-elected as the promises flow in the run up to the November 25 poll. Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk says the new government promise is in response to feedback from country racing stakeholders and industry … [Read more...]
