Flip-Flopping Is Seeney’s Biggest Talent

Media Release

 

Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney is trying to mask his multitude of positions on proposals to expand port facilities at Abbott Point by latching on to an environmental report by North Queensland Bulk Ports, says Deputy Opposition Leader, Tim Mulherin.

“Jeff Seeney has flip-flopped so often on Abbott Point it’s a wonder he isn’t dizzy,” Mr Mulherin said.

“When he was in Opposition he was highly critical of any delays at the port.

“But since being in government he has done nothing but create uncertainty over the Newman Government’s plans and has preferred to play politics than properly handle an issue that is essential to our state’s export performance.

“In May the Deputy Premier wrongly claimed he was ‘ending uncertainty’ over the proposed expansion of the Abbot Point Coal Terminal by scaling back the plans of the former government.

“Then he later appointed a special facilitator for Abbott Point to ‘provide options’ about its future expansion.

“Now he cites an environmental report by North Queensland Bulk Ports in an effort to play more politics.

“Mr Seeney is being deliberately misleading by claiming the Labor Party had run a ‘scare campaign’ on plans for the port’s future.

“The only thing scary in all of this is Mr Seeney’s inability to handle such an important issue.

“His remarks merely serve to cement his reputation for spreading confusion about the LNP government’s infrastructure plans,” Mr Mulherin said.