Do you support progressing the Emu Swamp Dam project as the number one priority for fixing Stanthorpe’s water security issue? Why or why not?
I’m committed to building on Labor’s water infrastructure record in the Southern Downs. Improvements to Leslie Dam, the smart meter rollout and of course the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline are all under Labor’s watch.
I’ll work with council on their identified water security priorities. Unlike the LNP, I will never go off half-cocked. This community is losing out because of the LNP – all promises, no delivery.
I won’t go making things up on the back of a beer coaster like the LNP. It was Labor that supported Stanthorpe during the drought, Labor that funded the drought resilience package and it is Labor delivering the Toowoomba to Warwick Pipeline.
Where will James Lister get the $500 million+ for Emu Swamp? He has no influence in his party and the LNP take the seat for granted. Send the LNP a message and vote Labor.
Will you commit to unlocking funding to fix and maintain weathered and pothole-ridden state controlled roads in your electorate? How will you do this?
The Miles Labor Government is delivering $37.4 billion in transport and roads projects over the next four years, with $22 billion being spent on roads across Queensland. We have increased funding for maintenance, with $5.23 billion over the next four years. This is in comparison to the $2.77 billion allocation by the Newman LNP Government.
We have we increased our investment in the Transport Infrastructure Development Scheme to $75.95 million and will work alongside local councils to deliver upgrades to their networks.
The last time the LNP were in power they cut $1.6 billion in roads funding.
What is your plan for curbing key cost of living challenges like fuel, rents, energy bills, and essential goods and services?
Cost of living relief is so important to our Southern Downs community and new premier is delivering this with $1000 energy rebates, 20% off car rego and Free Kindy for our young families. Free TAFE is a great program so we can upskill Queenslanders to get well paid and secure jobs.
How will your youth justice policies break the cycle of youth crime and reduce recidivist offending?
I believe every Queenslander has the right to feel safe and Labor’s community safety plan is delivering for our community. We have done this by investing in intervention and prevention programs as well as investing in our police and policing infrastructure.
This is all at risk under the LNP who cut police when they were last in government.
Under law, Qld has committed to 50 per cent emissions reductions targets by 2030 and 75 per cent by 2035. This is on top of a renewable energy generation target of 80 per cent by 2035. How do you think Queensland should go about achieving its emission reduction targets? Where does nuclear energy fit in?
Labor is working to lower electricity prices through our nation leading Queensland Energy and Jobs Plan – the most significant energy plan of any state in the country.
Our plan is to replace coal with 80% renewables by 2035, and we have made that law. And because we’re making multi-national coal companies pay their fair share through progressive royalties, we’ve been able to provide a minimum $1,000 cash back into all Queensland households through energy rebates. This is one of biggest cost of living reliefs our country has seen.
Qld’s “path to treaty” legislation passed parliament with bipartisan support last year and committed to establishing a three-year truth-telling inquiry which kicked off last month. Will you commit to supporting the path to treaty process as well as the truth-telling inquiry? How have you previously supported Indigenous groups in your electorate?
The Miles Labor Government remains committed to Closing the Gap and Queensland’s Path to Treaty, Truth-telling and Healing.
Now more than ever, it is so important that Governments of all levels work with First Nations peoples and their communities to Close the Gap in life outcomes.
Qld decriminalised abortion in 2018 when new legislation removed the procedure from the state’s criminal code. Where do you stand on keeping Queensland’s current abortion laws unchanged?
Labor recognises that abortion should be treated as a health matter, supporting a woman’s right to reproductive health and autonomy. I am concerned about what the LNP will do to Queensland women’s right to choose if the government changes in October. Almost all of the current LNP MPs voted to keep abortion in the criminal code.
I’m worried they would do it again – or roll back services to make it harder to access services for women in Queensland.
