The Qld ALP is coming to Hervey Bay and Maryborough this weekend!
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The Qld ALP has had some unhappy news these last few days. Lets follow up from the fantastic success of the Gold Coast rally on the weekend and increase the pressure on Bligh and on McNamarra in his home town!
WHERE: WIDE BAY TAFE, URAWEEN RD PIALBA
WHEN: Sunday 29 June, from 12:30pm
WHAT:
Speeches, Music, Chants
Chance to ask Anna Bligh some pointed questions between 1:30 and 2:30
BRING: Signs, colourful costumes, your loudest voices!
On the Monday there also an smaller event at the Brolga Theatre in Maryborough from 9am-11am and then a luncheon at the Urangun Boat Habour later that day.
any questions, please call Tanzi on 41939048 or 0405848375
stevem
Traveston Dam protesters boo Anna Bligh
Rosemary Odgers
June 29, 2008
PREMIER Anna Bligh has vowed to push ahead with the Traveston Dam, despite being heckled by hundreds of protesters in Hervey Bay.
Arriving at the Fraser Coast for a community cabinet meeting, Ms Bligh was jeered by about 300 screaming anti-dam protesters demanding the Government reverse its decision to build the $1.7 billion dam.
Several uniformed and plain-clothes police escorted her inside the venue of the meeting at the Wide Bay Tafe as the crowd vented their rage.
Waving “Save the Mary” placards, the group also demanded she “Sack Andy Mac”, a reference to Sustainability Minister and local MP Andrew McNamara, who they have accused of failing to represent their views.
However Ms Bligh yesterday said the Government remained committed to building the dam, provided it satisfied the environmental hurdles.
“If it passes the environmental tests, then this dam will go ahead,” she said.
“I’m not going to shy away from this decision.
“It’s a very important decision for the water security of Australia’s fastest-growing area.”
The final environmental impact statement on the dam is expected to be released within months.
Mr McNamara also fended off suggestions he was ignoring the wishes of the majority of his constituents.
“I always said I would support the Traveston Dam if the EIS stacks up,” he said.
Ms Bligh also yesterday expressed sympathy for former minister Pat Purcell, whose son Daniel has been charged with drug trafficking and possession.
“The news that Daniel Purcell will be facing court on drug charges is very sad news,” she said.
Purcell, 23, was arrested at a Fortitude Valley nightclub on Friday night.
If convicted he could face up to 25 years in jail.
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Sheik Larfin, will attempt to encourage the infidels to seek the water quota form Wadi Brisbane, and leave Wadi Mary to supply the tribes of the region!
Sheik Larfin will also inform the Queen of Gabba, that the tribes of the Wadi Mary, would rather see a change of heart from the Queen, than the sacrifice of the Shaman of Climate Change, to appease the Wadi Brisbane tribes greedy thirst for the blood of the Wadi Mary !
Sheik Larfin, will attempt to use diplomacy to encourage the Queen to see the error of her ways .
Should these diplomatic exchanges fail to prove positive, a declaration of war will be decreed .
The Sheik also requests that all loyal able bodied soldiers of Wadi Mary present for parade drill at the Hervey Bay TAFE college in URRAWEEN RD AT 12.00PM this Sunday 29 th JUN, to convey to the infidels, that the blood of Wadi Mary will not be drained for the Queens pleasure (and electoral sustainability).
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