tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758309684121714688.post1937885477475996077..comments2023-08-29T15:08:05.775+09:30Comments on Jennie Boisvert - Councillor for Clarence Park Ward: Referendum on Local Government; Sept 2013Jenniehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16458824810686127102noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758309684121714688.post-65047763793745007612013-06-08T18:06:51.970+09:302013-06-08T18:06:51.970+09:30this is the Labor policy to remove the States.
the...this is the Labor policy to remove the States.<br />they intend to replace the States with 13 economic reigons!<br />there will NOT BE ANY COUNCILS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />this is a long term policy by the Labor Party to be achieved over 50 years according to the former Premier of QLD Peter Beatie.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758309684121714688.post-26710168263628202782013-05-24T07:40:36.876+09:302013-05-24T07:40:36.876+09:30I don't think I even implied that this would l...I don't think I even implied that this would lead to increased funding other than in reducing costs. It's my hope that the Federal government won't always be short of cash to spend. <br />This will lead to a shift in power from state to federal, a shift that has been ongoing since federation. However, the ability for Councils to gain funding (if available) directly will reduce local government costs.Jenniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16458824810686127102noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4758309684121714688.post-60221407348914414822013-05-22T12:03:42.522+09:302013-05-22T12:03:42.522+09:30Dear Jennie,
1). Please tell me how the States can...Dear Jennie,<br />1). Please tell me how the States can obtain increased funding from a bankrupt Federal Gov't?<br />2). Too much power corrupts. Absolute power is dangerous. Is that what Australia wants? Money isn't everything. I am worried where this control will lead us.<br />(I have entered 'Anonymous' simply because this is the first time I've commented via this method and I'm not sure what some of the notions in the comment box means.)<br />However, I'm not afraid to put my name to this.<br />Sincerely,<br />Jan Mills.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com