Latest news— Premier has now appointed 10 assistant ministers including Amanda Stoker, and with spread of focus on the regions. However, this does mean 30 LNP members are now in the ministerial group, out of 51 seats. Sounds a bit rich, and it will be costly in Budget terms. I thought an effort would be made to cut these numbers back. Don’t see any rigorous control of money here.

Hi Lytton,

Pork barrelling steps up a notch or two at election time from the big two, the Government in the hope it will help it retain office, and the Opposition hoping to win office. You hear of the grandiose announcements at the federal and state level, that's on the 6 o'clock news, mostly from the party leader, but also from local candidates in the electorate in the hope of gaining popular support over their opponent. After the election is run and won, promises made, and favours owed, are often repaid. The seat of Lytton was a typical example, although the LNP didn't win the seat, the Labor incumbent suffered a 12% swing, there would be deals done and promises made as in all electorates, all done at the local level.

Don’t see any rigorous control of money here.
Lytton,
The new Qld administration hasn't even had the first smoko yet & you "don't see anything yet" ?
I for one am really keen on seeing how this Govt will deal with the deliberate mill stone called Olympics left on purpose for them by the Chook !
Also, watch this space for the do-gooders sabotage on adult time for adult crime !

aged welfare payments to the non-productive's
There are more non-productives in the PS who take the greatest slice of the cake & most don't even spend their money in our local economy unlike the old age pensioners ! So, who rid ourselves of first ?

Hi Indy,

As one who is in total agreement with my idea of a Seniors National Service, think of the benefits, it will get you out of Gods Waiting Room, away from the one arm bandits, and off the grog! Out there in the fresh air and great outdoors, doing a spot of light duties, pot hole repair here, a bit of ditch digging there, weed control, swamp draining, rubbish collecting, its all for your benefit. I hear you say; "What about my pay?", again I have the solution its called "Food Stamps For The Elderly" new program, new government department, more highly paid and productive public servants needed, that will allow you to retrieve ample supplies of tinned beans and 2 minute noddles every fortnight from your local government store, manned by a fine upstanding bunch of well paid young public servants, oh! the joy. Can I count on you for a 100% effort on this? Remember corporal punishment is not something that we want done to excess, but I say, spare the rod and spoil the old bloke! Agree? Remember our motto, "Work And You Shall Eat (Possibly)".

Paul1405,
No need to perpetually proof your silliness to us, you've convinced us of it long ago !