CAMPBELL Newman will redistribute the bonanza of Queensland's coal and coal-seam gas boom if elected premier, after vowing to make it the "can do" state at the official launch of the Liberal National Party's state election campaign today.
The former Brisbane mayor, who is hoping to make history by being elected to the top job from outside parliament, tested the patience of even his most enthusiastic supporters with a 43-minute speech, that ran almost half as long as it should have been.
The centrepiece of Mr Newman's pitch to Queensland voters is a West Australian-style "royalties for the regions" program, which will be used to funnel the dividends of the state's resource boom back to the community, especially in areas directly affected by coal mining and CSG development. The progenitor launched by the conservative Barnett government in WA has proved immensely popular despite criticism that it is also a vehicle for political porkbarrelling.
The Australian
Editor's Note: For everyone's attention: Page 46 of the LNP Energy Policy says and I quote : "We support the expansion of the CSG industry". Oh and while you are pondering the thought of Mr Newman as new Premier of Queensland, don't forget the long list of donations to the LNP from CSG companies such as QGC.
Editor's Note: For everyone's attention: Page 46 of the LNP Energy Policy says and I quote : "We support the expansion of the CSG industry". Oh and while you are pondering the thought of Mr Newman as new Premier of Queensland, don't forget the long list of donations to the LNP from CSG companies such as QGC.
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