Newman lashes out at union bosses

Date
    August 4, 2012


Queensland Premier Campbell Newman has come out swinging against union leaders, calling them wealthy Labor operatives who are organising strikes that will hurt workers’ hip pockets.    :o

Mr Newman’s comments on Saturday came a day after a dozen irate school cleaners stormed the state government’s headquarters in Brisbane and two days after unions vowed they would hold a statewide day of strikes in September.

The union officials organising the strikes had large salaries, expense accounts and cab vouchers, Mr Newman said.

‘‘These union officials are also Labor Party operatives,’’ he told reporters at the launch of an anti-graffiti task force in Brisbane.


‘‘They’re not going to lose a day’s pay if people go on strike (but) the hard-working workers will.’’

Mr Newman said Friday’s action was led by the same man who paid people to protest against him before the election - United Voice secretary Gary Bullock.

‘‘He’s anti Campbell Newman. He always has been, he always will be,’’ the premier said.    ::)

‘‘He won’t lose a day’s pay if people go on strike.

‘‘He’s on his fat union salary, with his expense card, with his Cabcharge vouchers.’’

Mr Newman also attacked Queensland Council of Unions president John Battams.

He said the union leader should declare that he worked on the Labor campaign at the last election before every press conference.

‘‘Don’t pretend to be some impartial person, because you’re not,’’ Mr Newman said.

Mr Bullock said the premier obviously hadn’t seen Friday’s protest.

He said one member present was an 80-year-old female teacher aide who thought Mr Newman’s government was far was worse than anything she’d seen when Joh Bjelke-Petersen was premier.    :(

‘‘They are angry. This isn’t me needing to whip them up,’’ he said.    ;)

Mr Battams said he’d worked on the 2009 Labor campaign - not the one in 2012 - and the premier should stick to the issues.

‘‘He would have plenty of associates who represent employer associations who are in the LNP,’’ he said.

‘‘I’m sure he doesn’t question their motives.’’    ;D

AAP

Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/newman-lashes-out-at-union-bosses-20120804-23mjw.html#ixzz22cAULYCH

What do you expect the unions to do?.  No sorry Mr Newman, you are the one that is to blame for the strikes.  Isn't pay back terrible?.    :)

Queenslanders voted for someone without policies, experience or even a faint clue of how to run a state so now they are getting everything they deserve.
The banana benders made their own bed now they can lie in it and the same will happen to the rest of Australia if they vote for Abbott.
The hard liners in the conservative parties are trying as hard as they can to send this country into another Great Depression with their fear and hatred campaigns and clueless populist rhetoric.

Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke.

Perhaps the unions wouldn't have to go on strike, if it were not for Newman, with his slash and burn.    :(   

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 7:53am:

Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke.

Yep and Queensland is broke..all power to you if you believe that well worn con.
I'd like a dollar for everytime a clueless new govt has spun that little lie and I really cant believe that in this day and age there are still people out there that let new govts get away with it.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 7:53am:

Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke.

Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices

These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do.

Lets face it..Newman is probably a nice bloke but he has bitten off more than he can chew and is clueless when it comes to running a massive, diverse and vibrant economy like Queenslands.
Queenslanders are now embarrassed that they were conned by the LNP so I can understand why its going to take time for them to admit that they got it wrong when they voted for a clueless nobody with no policies.
Once Queenslanders get over the shock of what they have done Im sure the LNP will be a one term govt and the Newman mistake will be relegated to the bloopers reel.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:08am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do.

If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:15am:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about.

Newman is clueless and Queenslanders are embarrassed that they let the LNP con them..that will all be fixed at the next election

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:17am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:15am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Newman is clueless and Queenslanders are embarrassed that they let the LNP con them..that will all be fixed at the next election

Well, as you like to say about Federal politics, there is a LONG time until the next QLD election and plenty of time for things to turn around.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:19am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:17am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:15am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Newman is clueless and Queenslanders are embarrassed that they let the LNP con them..that will all be fixed at the next election Well, as you like to say about Federal politics, there is a LONG time until the next QLD election and plenty of time for things to turn around.

Lets see how long it takes for Queenslanders to get over the shock of what they have done.
They may just do to Newman what the Italians did to Mussolini if he doesnt pull his socks up.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:15am:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about.

Showing how tough they are and belting the unions in the process - they all do it and enjoy themselves in the process.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:28am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:15am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Showing how tough they are and belting the unions in the process - they all do it and enjoy themselves in the process.

When Newman's finished with Queensland no one there will have a job so it will be welcome to 1950's backwater Queensland courtesy of Campbell Newman.
Lets face it Newman panicked when he saw how massive the Queensland budget is, the huge and diverse income the state now achieves after two decades of massive growth and how large his responsibilities are.

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:35am:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:28am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:15am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Showing how tough they are and belting the unions in the process - they all do it and enjoy themselves in the process. When Newman's finished with Queensland no one there will have a job so it will be welcome to 1950's backwater Queensland courtesy of Campbell Newman. Lets face it Newman panicked when he saw how massive the Queensland budget is, the huge and diverse income the state now achieves after two decades of massive growth and how large his responsibilities are.

... how enormous the amount of debt Bligh left behind is.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:37am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:35am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:28am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:15am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Showing how tough they are and belting the unions in the process - they all do it and enjoy themselves in the process. When Newman's finished with Queensland no one there will have a job so it will be welcome to 1950's backwater Queensland courtesy of Campbell Newman. Lets face it Newman panicked when he saw how massive the Queensland budget is, the huge and diverse income the state now achieves after two decades of massive growth and how large his responsibilities are. ... how enormous the amount of debt Bligh left behind is.

And how does this debt shape up when compared with the income of the state and the projected income for the next few decades?
Debt should always be monitored and paid down over time but unless you want no roads, bridges and infrastructure ever built and no investment into the future a growing country and state will always have some debt.
Its prudent to spread the costs over the generations that benefit from these projects rather than leave future generations nothing but dirt roads and pre industrial era crumbling infrastructure.
Anyone that buys this no debt is good crap when it comes to running states and countries is dooming themselves to a third class existence
Lets face it,,Newman is out of his depth and clueless as how to run a massive and growing economy like Queensland

Newman Lashes Out At The Union Bosses.

Did he really think that the workers would just roll over for him, is he really that stupid.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:23am:

Newman Lashes Out At The Union Bosses. Did he really think that the workers would just roll over for him, is he really that stupid.

I have never looked on the public service as workers what a funny idea almost as hilarious as football players sitting in the Trades Hall whining about their share in the millions in broadcasting revenue for the AFL - what a Joke.... ;D ;D ;D ;D

Prevailing wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:32am:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:23am: Newman Lashes Out At The Union Bosses. Did he really think that the workers would just roll over for him, is he really that stupid. I have never looked on the public service as workers what a funny idea almost as hilarious as football players sitting in the Trades Hall whining about their share in the millions in broadcasting revenue for the AFL - what a Joke.... ;D ;D ;D ;D

Good luck getting your disability pension paid without a public servant processing it

Prevailing wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:32am:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:23am: Newman Lashes Out At The Union Bosses. Did he really think that the workers would just roll over for him, is he really that stupid. I have never looked on the public service as workers what a funny idea almost as hilarious as football players sitting in the Trades Hall whining about their share in the millions in broadcasting revenue for the AFL - what a Joke.... 4DS

I have worked in both private and public employment and found many of the best workers in the public side of the fence. There is good and bad on both sides but the nepotism and corruption in the private sector is incredable. Funny comparison is that in the private sector the most lazy and useless employees seem to be further up the chain.

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:35am:

Prevailing wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:32am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:23am: Newman Lashes Out At The Union Bosses. Did he really think that the workers would just roll over for him, is he really that stupid. I have never looked on the public service as workers what a funny idea almost as hilarious as football players sitting in the Trades Hall whining about their share in the millions in broadcasting revenue for the AFL - what a Joke.... ;D ;D ;D ;D Good luck getting your disability pension paid without a public servant processing it

We can get community volunteers to do that.... 8-) 8-)

Prevailing wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:40am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:35am: Prevailing wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:32am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:23am: Newman Lashes Out At The Union Bosses. Did he really think that the workers would just roll over for him, is he really that stupid. I have never looked on the public service as workers what a funny idea almost as hilarious as football players sitting in the Trades Hall whining about their share in the millions in broadcasting revenue for the AFL - what a Joke.... ;D ;D ;D ;D Good luck getting your disability pension paid without a public servant processing it We can get community volunteers to do that.... 8-) 8-)

And what would be the motivation of these tens of thousands of volunteers taking up the work of previously paid govt employees?
The sheer enjoyment of grinding through an 8hr working day for no pay?

We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor.

This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us.

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:51am:

We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us.

Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell.
I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless.

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:54am:

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless.

It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage.

Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breast cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt.

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:57am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:54am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless. It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage. Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breat cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt.

Why would Queensland not pay down debt?
The question is...why kill the women of the state just so Newman can pay debt down sooner than it needs be?
If its beyond Newman to walk and chew gum at the same time then heaven help the sunshine state

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:57am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:54am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless. It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage. Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breast cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt.

Workers set up the unions and also the Labor party - this was done because the employer groups were the only interests which were represented in government till that time. The Liberals would love to go back to that time.

In this instance it is a case of the workers seeing that  unions are doing what they are there for to protect workers and at the very least to attempt to defend workers against this type of politically motivated unnecessary attack.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 10:05am:

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:57am: adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:54am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless. It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage. Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breast cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt. Workers set up the unions and also the Labor party - this was done because the employer groups were the only interests which were represented in government till that time. The Liberals would love to go back to that time. In this instance it is a case of the workers seeing that  unions are doing what they are there for to protect workers and at the very least to attempt to defend workers against this type of politically motivated unnecessary attack.

It would seem the labor/union marriage is more burdensome than without it.

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:54am:

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless.

Yeah, but we'll have nice race tracks.

This is appalling, handing over the life saving job of  this well run organisation to the bungling bureaucrats that run our public hospitals.

I thought you had already hit the bottom Newman, now you have, you low down woman hater....I hope you don't get away with this.

Come on women of Qld rise up, your very survival is at stake.
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Shock as LNP government winds up iconic statewide cancer service BreastScreen

BREASTSCREEN Queensland - the iconic statewide cancer service credited with saving thousands of lives - will be dismantled by the Newman Government.

The plan to break up the service, as well as bowel and cervical cancer programs, has shocked the Queensland Cancer Council, which now fears lives will be put at risk.

The state's 17 hospital and health boards will be given responsibility to co-ordinate and plan mammograms and other cancer tests.

They will be given a budget to provide services and set their own priorities for patient care. Board members will include clinicians, academics, small business owners and local identities.

It means BreastScreen Queensland, which has been operating for more than 20 years and last year had a budget of almost $44 million, will no longer centrally control mobile breast screening vans or radiographer staff relief pools. A spokesman for Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said services should be provided locally.

Cancer Council spokeswoman Anne Savage said the decision could compromise the effective delivery of a vital service for women.

"It is unclear whether the devolution of public health functions to hospital and health services could result in discretionary decision-making that doesn't conform to clinical guidelines and evidence-based screening practices," she said.

Breast cancer survivor Dianne Lewis, when told of the plan, had a simple message for Mr Newman: "Don't change the system that saved my life."

Today, Mrs Lewis, 50, has outlined her case in a letter to Mr Newman, whose Government plans to dismantle BreastScreen Queensland and devolve its functions to 17 new hospital and health boards.

The mother of three has penned a letter to Mr Newman.

"Please, please, please I am begging you on behalf of all Queenslanders do not make any changes...the system works how it is," she said

"I am living proof of that and by making changes you are putting peoples life's at risk."

It was BreastScreen Queensland that sent Mrs Lewis a letter in 2006 to remind her she was due for a routine check-up.

Shortly after her visit, she received a follow-up call asking her to come back. That was when the cancer was detected.

Chief Health Officer Jeannette Young said no patient would be worse off and that mammograms were already provided in regional areas. She said patients would not notice any difference.

The head of Public Health and Social Work at Queensland University of Technology, MaryLou Fleming, said the model could fail because some health boards might not provide the same services or have the same priorities.

After community outrage today, Health Minister Lawrence Springborg issued a statement reassuring women that access to Breastscreen Queensland services would not change.

He said the only centralised functions of BQ not already delivered by health regions were mobile breastscreening vans and relief radiographers.

"These are the functions that will be devolved to regions under the restructure," Mr Springborg said.

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adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:45am:

Prevailing wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:40am: adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:35am: Prevailing wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:32am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:23am: Newman Lashes Out At The Union Bosses. Did he really think that the workers would just roll over for him, is he really that stupid. I have never looked on the public service as workers what a funny idea almost as hilarious as football players sitting in the Trades Hall whining about their share in the millions in broadcasting revenue for the AFL - what a Joke.... ;D ;D ;D ;D Good luck getting your disability pension paid without a public servant processing it We can get community volunteers to do that.... 8-) 8-) And what would be the motivation of these tens of thousands of volunteers taking up the work of previously paid govt employees? The sheer enjoyment of grinding through an 8hr working day for no pay?

What was always the motivation of community - to repel your social Law and protect our citizens being exterminated.... :) :)

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 10:07am:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:05am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:57am: adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:54am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless. It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage. Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breast cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt. Workers set up the unions and also the Labor party - this was done because the employer groups were the only interests which were represented in government till that time. The Liberals would love to go back to that time. In this instance it is a case of the workers seeing that  unions are doing what they are there for to protect workers and at the very least to attempt to defend workers against this type of politically motivated unnecessary attack. It would seem the labor/union marriage is more burdensome than without it.

Yep - we could go bak to a 60 hr 6 day week with no penalties or PH rates and sick leave with no pay and 1 weeks leave. When the Liberals talk about increased flexability they are talking about a move in that direction.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 10:49am:

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:07am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:05am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:57am: adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:54am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless. It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage. Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breast cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt. Workers set up the unions and also the Labor party - this was done because the employer groups were the only interests which were represented in government till that time. The Liberals would love to go back to that time. In this instance it is a case of the workers seeing that  unions are doing what they are there for to protect workers and at the very least to attempt to defend workers against this type of politically motivated unnecessary attack. It would seem the labor/union marriage is more burdensome than without it. Yep - we could go bak to a 60 hr 6 day week with no penalties or PH rates and sick leave with no pay and 1 weeks leave. When the Liberals talk about increased flexability they are talking about a move in that direction.

We could have the big dykes running around controlling all things male as well, but that is hardly needed, just like your prehistoric union propaganda.

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 10:49am:

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:07am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:05am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:57am: adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:54am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless. It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage. Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breast cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt. Workers set up the unions and also the Labor party - this was done because the employer groups were the only interests which were represented in government till that time. The Liberals would love to go back to that time. In this instance it is a case of the workers seeing that  unions are doing what they are there for to protect workers and at the very least to attempt to defend workers against this type of politically motivated unnecessary attack. It would seem the labor/union marriage is more burdensome than without it. Yep - we could go bak to a 60 hr 6 day week with no penalties or PH rates and sick leave with no pay and 1 weeks leave. When the Liberals talk about increased flexability they are talking about a move in that direction.

Ive never seen one person who complains about unions refuse their annual leave, sick leave, superannuation, basic annual pay increases and workplace health and safety benefits.
Union haters should make a stand against these hard won benefits and refuse them

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 10:52am:

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:49am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:07am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 10:05am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:57am: adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:54am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless. It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage. Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breast cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt. Workers set up the unions and also the Labor party - this was done because the employer groups were the only interests which were represented in government till that time. The Liberals would love to go back to that time. In this instance it is a case of the workers seeing that  unions are doing what they are there for to protect workers and at the very least to attempt to defend workers against this type of politically motivated unnecessary attack. It would seem the labor/union marriage is more burdensome than without it. Yep - we could go bak to a 60 hr 6 day week with no penalties or PH rates and sick leave with no pay and 1 weeks leave. When the Liberals talk about increased flexability they are talking about a move in that direction. We could have the big dykes running around controlling all things male as well, but that is hardly needed, just like your prehistoric union propaganda.

You only need to look at the antics of Grubs Like Newman O'Farrell and T Abbnot to clearly see how important and relivant today that unions are.

The best thing for the union movement is the rise of the hardline right wing extremists like Abbott, Heffernan and Robb.
You can either fight back or let them sell every Aussie worker into bonded slavery

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 11:14am:

The best thing for the union movement is the rise of the hardline right wing extremists like Abbott, Heffernan and Robb. You can either fight back or let them sell every Aussie worker into bonded slavery

The best thing for the people is to rise up against the unions and tell them to stop bankrupting us through the labor/union marriage.

Go on the dole and get supported by the people, not expect the people to pay you a 100k wage for stuff all.

The unions can be in the private sector, but get them out of the public sector where they bankrupt Australian finances.

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 11:15am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 11:14am: The best thing for the union movement is the rise of the hardline right wing extremists like Abbott, Heffernan and Robb. You can either fight back or let them sell every Aussie worker into bonded slavery The best thing for the people is to rise up against the unions and tell them to stop bankrupting us through the labor/union marriage. Go on the dole and get supported by the people, not expect the people to pay you a 100k wage for stuff all.

I do agree that unions should never fund or have any affiliation to any political parties.
There are of course unions that are not a part of the ALP and do not fund any political parties but the ones that do should be ashamed of themselves

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 11:15am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 11:14am: The best thing for the union movement is the rise of the hardline right wing extremists like Abbott, Heffernan and Robb. You can either fight back or let them sell every Aussie worker into bonded slavery The best thing for the people is to rise up against the unions and tell them to stop bankrupting us through the labor/union marriage. Go on the dole and get supported by the people, not expect the people to pay you a 100k wage for stuff all. The unions can be in the private sector, but get them out of the public sector where they bankrupt Australian finances.

collective action is the constitutional right of the working class and nobody can ever force them to be isolated on individual contracts while the class enemy operates collectively, nice try but no cigar - abolish social law and corporatism and we'll talk... 8-) 8-)

The working class can collectively seek to defend themselves and their constitutional rights from the class enemy in the political arena, they can also use their power and funds to isolate & target with court action individuals like Peter Reith whose ideological crusades threaten the constitutional economic rights of the working class.... :) :)

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 7:45am:

Queenslanders voted for someone without policies, experience or even a faint clue of how to run a state so now they are getting everything they deserve. The banana benders made their own bed now they can lie in it and the same will happen to the rest of Australia if they vote for Abbott. The hard liners in the conservative parties are trying as hard as they can to send this country into another Great Depression with their fear and hatred campaigns and clueless populist rhetoric.

GOT IT RIGHT THERE  :(...Adelcrow.

I've just started reading this thread and we have the facts  succinctly presented for us by you just a couple of posts in....
Well said,,, ....and all so sadly true.!!

I will continue to read the rest, but it's pretty plain to me what I'll be reading.   8-)

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:08am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do.

EXACTLY.!!

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:15am:

Lets face it..Newman is probably a nice bloke but he has bitten off more than he can chew and is clueless when it comes to running a massive, diverse and vibrant economy like Queenslands. Queenslanders are now embarrassed that they were conned by the LNP so I can understand why its going to take time for them to admit that they got it wrong when they voted for a clueless nobody with no policies. Once Queenslanders get over the shock of what they have done Im sure the LNP will be a one term govt and the Newman mistake will be relegated to the bloopers reel.

Point One...  He isn't a 'nice' bloke.
Point Two.. Don't expect too much of QLD voters.  Basically we all long to live IN THE PAST. !!

Well not me...I didn't vote for the a/hole, and was very unhappy to see how stupid people actually are.  I had expected a better out come for 'people'.

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:24am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:19am: adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:17am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:15am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Newman is clueless and Queenslanders are embarrassed that they let the LNP con them..that will all be fixed at the next election Well, as you like to say about Federal politics, there is a LONG time until the next QLD election and plenty of time for things to turn around. Lets see how long it takes for Queenslanders to get over the shock of what they have done. They may just do to Newman what the Italians did to Mussolini if he doesnt pull his socks up.

Well don't know about socks

But I'd gladly throw a pair of Blundstones at the mug.

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 8:37am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:35am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:28am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:15am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Showing how tough they are and belting the unions in the process - they all do it and enjoy themselves in the process. When Newman's finished with Queensland no one there will have a job so it will be welcome to 1950's backwater Queensland courtesy of Campbell Newman. Lets face it Newman panicked when he saw how massive the Queensland budget is, the huge and diverse income the state now achieves after two decades of massive growth and how large his responsibilities are. ... how enormous the amount of debt Bligh left behind is.

Phew got to the next page!!  ARMPIT Again!! ::) Good grief.!!

WHAT??? you mean according to Peter Costello and Campbell Newman.???
Right,, yeah sure ok  .... ::) ::)
They are real trust worthy aren't they?  Eh? Eh?

I'll bet you there are thousands of hardworking QLD public servants, who voted for the mutt, foolishly,  ...and are now facing the reality of their choice.!! No job.

What did they expect from an LNP govt.??
Clearly not what they GOT.

And many small but very helpful, small local grants to do with school children, for example, and their issues, have been cut.  Really piss ant amounts  ie less than 100K ...but priceless to the communities.

But THAT IS THE POINT.!!

The LNP don't really care about people... not at all.

They care about money, and power.
For themselves.... and let the peons make their own way.

Emma wrote on Aug 6^th, 2012 at 2:45am:

Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:37am: adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:35am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:28am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:15am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 8:08am: Armchair_Politician wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 7:53am: Perhaps Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices if Labor had been far more competent in running the state. That is, after all, one of the reasons Bligh and her government was anhilated - the state is effectively broke. Newman wouldn't have to make these tough choices These are not tough decisions for a conservative - it is their SOP (standard operating procedure) it is just what they do. If you think it's easy for anyone to make a decision that leaves men and women without a job, affecting their families as well, then you have no idea. I bet you've never even run your own business, so you probably haven't got a clue what I'm talking about. Showing how tough they are and belting the unions in the process - they all do it and enjoy themselves in the process. When Newman's finished with Queensland no one there will have a job so it will be welcome to 1950's backwater Queensland courtesy of Campbell Newman. Lets face it Newman panicked when he saw how massive the Queensland budget is, the huge and diverse income the state now achieves after two decades of massive growth and how large his responsibilities are. ... how enormous the amount of debt Bligh left behind is. Phew got to the next page!!  ARMPIT Again!! ::) Good grief.!! WHAT??? you mean according to Peter Costello and Campbell Newman.??? Right,, yeah sure ok  .... ::) ::) They are real trust worthy aren't they?  Eh? Eh? I'll bet you there are thousands of hardworking QLD public servants, who voted for the mutt, foolishly,  ...and are now facing the reality of their choice.!! No job. What did they expect from an LNP govt.?? Clearly not what they GOT. And many small but very helpful, small local grants to do with school children, for example, and their issues, have been cut.  Really piss ant amounts  ie less than 100K ...but priceless to the communities. But THAT IS THE POINT.!! The LNP don't really care about people... not at all. They care about money, and power. For themselves.... and let the peons make their own way.

You'd rather trust Bligh's people? Yeah, right! They aren't going to fudge the figures to make the debt seem lower during an election year, eh? Costello is widely respected on both sides of the political divide in Canberra and elsewhere. I think he can be relied upon to conduct an accurate and fair review of the state's finances. Do you know what the debt is at the moment?
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It's more than $60bn.

‘‘He’s anti Campbell Newman. He always has been, he always will be,’’ the premier said.   

‘‘He won’t lose a day’s pay if people go on strike.

‘‘He’s on his fat union salary, with his expense card, with his Cabcharge vouchers.’’

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What a pathetic response.....

Do you lose a day's pay is people lose their jobs Mr Newman???

Do you get a fat politicians pay with a Government all expenses paid credit card and Limo's to drive you where ever you want.....

Is this how you defend your actions Mr Newman......by ignoring your own perks and condemning others for having a job.....All Newman can do is pick on people with a job and try to make more people redundant to save his own stinking hide......Queensland deserve Mr Newman!!!

:) :) :)

philperth2010 wrote on Aug 6^th, 2012 at 7:47am:

‘‘He’s anti Campbell Newman. He always has been, he always will be,’’ the premier said.    ‘‘He won’t lose a day’s pay if people go on strike. ‘‘He’s on his fat union salary, with his expense card, with his Cabcharge vouchers.’’ - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - What a pathetic response..... Do you lose a day's pay is people lose their jobs Mr Newman??? Do you get a fat politicians pay with a Government all expenses paid credit card and Limo's to drive you where ever you want..... Is this how you defend your actions Mr Newman......by ignoring your own perks and condemning others for having a job.....All Newman can do is pick on people with a job and try to make more people redundant to save his own stinking hide......Queensland deserve Mr Newman!!! :) :) :)

Sad ...but true.  We will hopefully become the example for the rest of intelligent voters ....so they'll realise where their best interests lie..!

I don't think I personally deserve to suffer the excesses of Newmans Razor ...nor do the others who are facing the chop,  ...so long as they didn't vote for the dog.

If you did, and are now whinging,..... ::) :-X >:(  I'd keep it quiet If i were you. :(

Dnarever wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:40am:

Prevailing wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:32am: Dnarever wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:23am: Newman Lashes Out At The Union Bosses. Did he really think that the workers would just roll over for him, is he really that stupid. I have never looked on the public service as workers what a funny idea almost as hilarious as football players sitting in the Trades Hall whining about their share in the millions in broadcasting revenue for the AFL - what a Joke.... 4DS I have worked in both private and public employment and found many of the best workers in the public side of the fence. There is good and bad on both sides but the nepotism and corruption in the private sector is incredable. Funny comparison is that in the private sector the most lazy and useless employees seem to be further up the chain.

Your experience is the complete opposite to mine. Working in the public sector is a breeze compared to the private.

progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5^th, 2012 at 9:57am:

adelcrow wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:54am: progressiveslol wrote on Aug 5th, 2012 at 9:51am: We the little people are sick of these unions getting bludging jobs off our dime. We are willing to pay them through dole money and support them, but we are sick and tired of going into debt so labor can get money off their union buds and their union buds get jobs/money from labor. This over use of union people in government jobs by labor has got to stop. Get the union/labor marriage ended. It has and will continue to burden us. Newman is really showing the unions by cutting funding to breast cancer screening..good one Campbell. I wonder how pleased Queenslanders are going to be when their mothers, wives and daughters start dying in increasing numbers from breast cancer all because Newman is clueless. It may be a slow road to what you said by making a country go broke, but that is exactly what this labor/union marriage is doing. Tell your labor buds to start getting competent with our money and stop the burdensome union marriage. Lets say liberals kept the debt of labor as it is at the time of winning and then labor get back in. And again. And again. Where will the money come from to get breast cancer screening. There would be no money left after paying the interest on debt.

There's no point in trying to explain how money works to a leftard.

Good stuff 'can do.'

No, we get it, Mist. Why spend public money on tests that will just result in identifying more people that need to use public health resources. Public money should be spent on helping mining billionaires pay less tax.

The program isn't being cut at all. All that's happening is that it's moving from being centrally controlled to locally controlled.

And those services provided by that central office will be cut. 

That's just cutting out bureaucracy and does not involve cutting the service itself. Which is what some of the liars above were trying trying to claim. 

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Aug 7^th, 2012 at 2:28pm:

That's just cutting out bureaucracy and does not involve cutting the service itself. Which is what some of the liars above were trying trying to claim.

What service were they providing in that central office.  Making paper planes?

Aussie wrote on Aug 7^th, 2012 at 4:25pm:

Postmodern Trendoid III wrote on Aug 7th, 2012 at 2:28pm: That's just cutting out bureaucracy and does not involve cutting the service itself. Which is what some of the liars above were trying trying to claim.  What service were they providing in that central office.  Making paper planes?

Yes just like cutting the bureaucracy in police Stations did nothing.
Oh hang on, with no one to write up reports etc who has to do it now....................police officers
What happens when police are stuck at desks writing reports instead of policing?
Well ask any local community outside the Sydney metro area.

Without people to push pens, people who provide front line service have to then pick up the slack leaving less time to service.
Would you class that as a service cut?

Lets face it..Newman is in panic mode because he has no idea how to run a massive economy like Queenslands.
His dodgy real estate mates cant bail him out of this one..bye bye Campbell
Anyone wanna buy a Gold Coast time share?  ;D

Someone seems a little hysterical about how poorly labor is doing in QLD and everywhere else. But as a greens supporter, I suppose adel has zero interest in facts, balanced budgets, debt or frankly, people. Save a parrot is always preferable to saving an ecnomy and the livelihoods of millions. I hav no time for anti-human green policies nor the perennial fools that promulgate them or vote in support of them.

No Gold Medal for you ...your comment is typical of the truly blind who have no thought for consequences.

Seems more and more evident everyday, especially in our young.  Ram/Raiders are rampant in Logan QLD,..... but we have the least staffed precinct in SEQ,.  and they are leaving the Police Service as its called here. .....   :-? in droves...

Lots of these raiders aren't even old enough to drive, legally.!!! 

The services cut but Newman ONLY hurts the little people,  and it's undeniable that what has occurred in the last 5 mths, is NOT what the voters believed would happen.

You can bet cuts will be in human services provisions, the admin of same, whilst the 'developers' will be ushered through legal requirements -- easy peasy.
It is sickening, ..but not surprising. :(

He has perpertrated a really good con, if you ask me.. and most people fell for it.  How sh.t is that?

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Huh ..and just  no really listenin', playing backgammon, BUT...Newman's nefarious name came up,  on ABC Book Club with Jen.

They talk about the winner of the Queensland Premier's Book Award ... which missed me, 'cos I'd just recently heard that that was another thing Cant Campbell has axed. No more.

The lists lengthen. >:(

Emma wrote on Aug 7^th, 2012 at 10:09pm:

Huh ..and just  no really listenin', playing backgammon, BUT...Newman's nefarious name came up,  on ABC Book Club with Jen. They talk about the winner of the Queensland Premier's Book Award ... which missed me, 'cos I'd just recently heard that that was another thing Cant Campbell has axed. No more. The lists lengthen. >:(

I'm sure someone has compiled a list of Newman cuts. Will have to check. I'm sure there's many that we, the public have not been told about.