21 February 2014
Shadow Treasurer Curtis Pitt said a letter from Treasurer Tim
Nicholls to Gladstone Mayor Gail Sellers, where he rules out meeting the
Mayor about the potential sale of Gladstone Port, shows the LNP had
made up their mind on asset sales.
“It’s the height of arrogance for the Treasurer to refuse a request from the Mayor to meet regarding the potential sale of one of her region’s biggest employers,” Mr Pitt said.
“It shows that within the LNP Government, the sale of Gladstone Port is a done deal."
“They’ve already sold off around $4 billion worth of Government assets, including schools around the state, and recently were caught out trying to sell off one-third of the Royal Brisbane Hospital site in Brisbane."
“The people of Gladstone need to know that the LNP and Campbell Newman will sell off anything that’s not bolted down, including their Port, and they won’t listen to the community’s views along the way.”
Mr Pitt said the LNP should get out of their ivory tower in Brisbane and discuss these issues with local residents and stakeholders.
“Surely any Government consideration of the sale of Gladstone Port would centre around how such an asset sell-off would affect the Gladstone region."
“The fact that the Treasurer is hiding behind process and refusing to meet the Mayor shows the disdain he has for the views of the people of Gladstone."
“He couldn’t even respond to the letter himself, let alone agree to the Mayor’s justifiable request for a meeting."
“In just two years, Campbell Newman and his LNP Government have not only broken promises on cost of living and asset sales, but they’ve lost touch with the people of Queensland.”
“It’s the height of arrogance for the Treasurer to refuse a request from the Mayor to meet regarding the potential sale of one of her region’s biggest employers,” Mr Pitt said.
“It shows that within the LNP Government, the sale of Gladstone Port is a done deal."
“They’ve already sold off around $4 billion worth of Government assets, including schools around the state, and recently were caught out trying to sell off one-third of the Royal Brisbane Hospital site in Brisbane."
“The people of Gladstone need to know that the LNP and Campbell Newman will sell off anything that’s not bolted down, including their Port, and they won’t listen to the community’s views along the way.”
Mr Pitt said the LNP should get out of their ivory tower in Brisbane and discuss these issues with local residents and stakeholders.
“Surely any Government consideration of the sale of Gladstone Port would centre around how such an asset sell-off would affect the Gladstone region."
“The fact that the Treasurer is hiding behind process and refusing to meet the Mayor shows the disdain he has for the views of the people of Gladstone."
“He couldn’t even respond to the letter himself, let alone agree to the Mayor’s justifiable request for a meeting."
“In just two years, Campbell Newman and his LNP Government have not only broken promises on cost of living and asset sales, but they’ve lost touch with the people of Queensland.”
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