On another note – for all those who are tired of putting up with the party politics of the two big players – why not give us Independents a go (yes I am a full Independent – have never been a member of a party or previously run as a candidate for a party).

Most Independents run in the election because, like myself, we’re tired of party politics and government inaction and run because we hope we can make a change and give the voice back to the people. As we all know the parties are not interested in what we want or need, all they want is to line their pockets.

SO VOTE 1 Heather Steinberg – Redlands (insert your Independent) first.

What do I stand for:

1. Tougher penalties for repeat offenders.
2. Non release from jail for repeat sex offenders.
3. Mandatory counselling and other service for first time sex offenders.
4. Changes to the Green Zones (for those who don’t know the report labor relied upon to implement the new zones was done by an employee from the EPA – and no-one is allowed access to her full thesis).
5. Changes to the Prep system by removing the cut off date so all children turning 5 can attend Prep that year.
6. Reduction in govt advertising – the govt wastes millions of dollars per govt dept/commission in television advertising alone – wouldn’t that be better spent on health, education and other services.

So spread the word – VOTE 1 HEATHER STEINBERG – INDEPENDENT
VOTE 1 INDEPENDENT and let’s get a real voice back for the community.

Look daylight saving might suite Sydney. Its more temporate climate makes it the perfect location for Daylight saving.

It certainly does not suite anyone living north of the tropic of capricorn. So if a large portion of the state, of which brings in a disproportiate amount of income into the state would be disadvantaged, why would we even consider the idea.

If we had a referendum tommorrow it would be defeated again. As a referendum requires an outright majority. No one west of the divide or north of the tropic of Capricorn would vote for it so why bother.

I think we’ve flogged this dead horse long enough. Being in small business I have enjoyed not having daylight saving. Orders can be placed and followed up before the retail doors open which made my life much easier.

So summing up. The north and west dont want it. Half the SE dont want it so wheres the reasoning behind it.

Besides we have more important issues to address up here and this just get in the way.

Tony Zegenhagen
DLP – Independant Candidate for Chatsworth

Queensland is already set apart from the economic centre of Australia in Sydney and Melbourne when daylight savings kicks in for NSW, Victoria, the ACT and Tasmania, and I don’t understand how, if having different time zones is economically damaging (which seems completely ridiculous to me), it’s worse to split Brisbane off from Cairns and Townsville than to separate Brisbane from Sydney, Melbourne and Canberra.

It really is much of a muchness, but if people would prefer to have more daylight hours after work than before, and if those opinions are very different in SE Queensland and the rest of the state, I don’t see what’s wrong with changing the time zone.

No matter which way you look at it, a handfull greedy voters in the SE may influence greatly the election by placing a first vote for this single issue party.

Daylight saving is not a major issue….. Yes a couple of public servants would like to enjoy their flexitime etc, but the bulk of Queensland are against it.

In economi times like this, it is not the time to be splitting the state up and the idea of having multiple time zones in one state is crazy. This is a selfesh move by a minority of voters who couldnt give a damm about the rest of Queensland.

Tony Zegenhagen
DLP – Independant Candidate for Chatsworth

Chatsworth is a tight tussle(.04% margin) and any vote even say a 4 or more % by an independent or minor will certainly decide this seat. Boundary changes may favour the LNP and the ALP Member Chris Bombolas is certainly no great performer but the minors will decide the fate of this seat and may even come out on top.

Our candidate in Pumicestone is creating interest and early indications look to him gaining about a 9-10%. The very unpopular flouride and adding recycled sewage into the drinking water is upsetting a lot of the electorate out there and I think that the ALP sitting member will surely get a caneing, after doing a complete backflip on the issues she campaigned so heavily on.

So I still think we’re in for some surprises.