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Commented on a story 7:58am May 18th

"The problem with raising GST 1% is that Queensland will never see the funds. Swan has been ripping off..."

<strong>UPDATE 2pm:</strong> Ratepayer backlash may occur if proposed flood levy to protect against natural disaster impacts is collected through rates notices.

Proposed flood levy collected via rates may cause backlash

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 7:42am May 18th

"The 279 million is a pledge, we have not received the money - the pledge is made on an election budget..."

IT IS four days after Wayne Swan's budget and the LNP remains silent about whether a Coalition government would fund the last upgrade of the Ipswich Motorway.

LNP silence is deafening on upgrade for motorway

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 7:42am May 18th

"Paul Pisasale - Who built the bridge over colleges in the first case? I betting it was the council of..."

IPSWICH Mayor Paul Pisasale wants to hear more about the proposed State Government flood levy before deciding if he should support it.

Mayor: Don't use flood levy at Colleges Crossing

18 May 2013

Commented on a story 12:20pm May 17th

"LNP knows they don't have to fight it - it failed in 1988 when it was first thought of - like most..."

JUST 17 words will be added to the Constitution if the referendum to give financial recognition to local government succeeds.

'Modest' and 'sensible' changes proposed for Constitution

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 12:19pm May 17th

"It is not so much the homes but it is the stupid councils that persist on building structures and..."

<strong>UPDATE 2pm:</strong> Ratepayer backlash may occur if proposed flood levy to protect against natural disaster impacts is collected through rates notices.

Proposed flood levy collected via rates may cause backlash

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 7:25am May 17th

"Lovely Dubbly - heaps of oil and butter - expensive recipies. I for one can most certinatly cook..."

RESIDENTS are being encouraged to get back in the kitchen today as part of Jamie Oliver's Food Revolution Day.

Today is Food Revolution Day

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 7:24am May 17th

"This question if voted in will open the flood gates to the councils to become bigger, higher paid..."

JUST 17 words will be added to the Constitution if the referendum to give financial recognition to local government succeeds.

'Modest' and 'sensible' changes proposed for Constitution

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 7:22am May 17th

"Just another thug trying to bully his way into the nations top job."

ASPIRING Prime Minister Clive Palmer has definitely lost one vote. A conference manager says she was bullied and manhandled by members of his party.

Clive Palmer's staff accused of bullying after venue clash

17 May 2013

Commented on a story 10:36am May 16th

"NO WAY will I give this council more power."

PAUL Pisasale is urging people to vote yes on the referendum to constitutionally recognise local government.

Mayor backs yes vote for referendum on local government

16 May 2013

Commented on a story 10:36am May 16th

"Considering the completion of a full upgrade plan was commisioned under the Bligh Government and costed..."

THE Federal Government's commitment of $279 million towards the Ipswich Motorway has been slammed by Ipswich state MP Ian Berry as being not nearly enough.

Document says Ipswich Mwy needs another $2.3bn

16 May 2013

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