Media Release.
Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Mulherin says a blunder in Gladstone shows the
Newman Government must put the interests of flood-affected locals ahead of its
craving for self-promotion.
Mr Mulherin said Minister for Communities Tracy Davis had misled Gladstone
locals about a “new” community recovery centre to help flood-affected
locals.
“Ms Davis issued a news release around midday today (Thursday) saying the
Boyne Island community recovery centre was up and running to help flood-affected
residents,” he said.
“I was in Gladstone to see flood recovery works so I visited the centre
once the statement was issued only to find no-one there.
“In fact I was told the community recovery workers packed up yesterday and
had moved on.
"This shows how out of touch the minister is with the recovery efforts
which are happening on the ground.
"It is another piece of misinformation issued by an LNP government
struggling to keep up with the demands of flood recovery works after sacking
14,000 government workers.
"It appears that the Gladstone region no longer has the government workers
needed to run the community recovery centre.
"I was told by locals that numerous people had arrived at the recovery
centre seeking assistance after hearing it was open for business.
“But they were then told to ring a toll-free number, 1800 173 349, which
referred them back to the non-existent recovery centre on Boyne Island.
"Ms Davis should apologise to Gladstone residents and immediately sort out
what is a mess of her own government’s making.
"Flood-hit locals have suffered enough and are the last people who should
be stuffed around by the LNP government’s incompetence,” Mr Mulherin said.
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