Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER

Get the latest news to your email inbox FREE!

REGISTER
HomeOpinionSomething to think about ahead of the election

Something to think about ahead of the election

An election is in the air.

Free child care, one million new Queenslanders, more schools, parks sports grounds etc, etc, etc.

And now, the Premier resigns.

One million new Queenslanders equals 274 people each day.

Where will they work? The Government is hellbent on closing down the mining industry.

Where will the children go to school and play?

How will they travel around for work? The public transport system might be okay if you live in Brisbane.

Where will they live? The current government cannot provide housing for the Queenslanders who now are desperate for accommodation.

They cannot provide health care for those who live here now.

I am sure when you are lying in an ambulance waiting to be admitted to be treated for your life threatening condition you will be thinking about the money that will be spent rebuilding those football stadiums they will be pulling down for the Olympic Games.

But then, it is not them in the ambulance.

But it might be you or one of your loved ones.

This Government does not care for the residents of Queensland.

They have been building stadiums instead of building infrastructure or better healthcare or schools or public transport systems.

Something to think about when you enter the polling booth next year.

– L. Pethick

Gympie

Digital Edition
Subscribe

Get an all ACCESS PASS to the News and your Digital Edition with an online subscription

RoboDoc, Da Vinci cuts surgery risks and recovery times

A high-tech surgical robot, which has helped 100 Sunshine Coast Health patients get home and back on their feet faster, is now being used...
More News

Gold on hold as rain checks grand final

Gympie Gold travelled to Maroochydore over the weekend for the Grand Final of Sunshine Coast's 1st Grade Cricket competition. Rain was always going to...

Quota Club marks milestone birthday

Past members and executives are invited to register for the 65th Birthday and Changeover Celebration for the Gympie Quota Club, to be held on...

From Gympie with heart, when Gold goes on tour

The best of the Heart of Gold International Short Film Festival will roll out across the region, with tour screenings set for the Perseverance...

State of Origin: Queensland wins for sole traders

If running your own business feels a little easier in Gympie, you’re not imagining it; Queensland is officially winning the small business stakes. New data...

Gympie’s faint praise for ex-dam chief

Graeme Newton, who was the construction head for Gympie region's Traveston Crossing dam proposal nearly 20 years ago, as well as being involved in...

News snippets from across the region over the past week

Single-vehicle crash A patient, in stable condition, was transported to Gympie Hospital following a single-vehicle crash on Mary Valley Road at Kandanga, at 9.16am on...

Gympie goes shopping for investors

Gympie Regional Council is stepping up its push to attract new business and investment, launching a dedicated website to promote the region. The Invest Gympie...

Gold rush to bum’s rush: State says GST cut unfair

Gympie saved Queensland from financial collapse during the gold rush, but now the state’s mining strength is at the centre of a new battle...

Two Homes, 57 Hectares and Endless Potential

Opportunities like this are incredibly rare. Comprising 57.37 hectares on two titles, this remarkable rural acreage provides lifestyle and income potential. Located just 10 minutes...

Prime location above flood area

Tom Grady Real Estate is privileged to present for sale 16 Nash Street, Gympie. This well-positioned commercial property sits in a highly sought-after location,...