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Democracy versus leadership in Poowoomba : Comments

By Jennifer Marohasy, published 31/7/2006

The 'Big Question' is: why did John Howard insist Toowoomba vote on the issue of waste water recycling?

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“I say to the people of Queensland: If you want recycled sewage in your drinking water then vote Labor. If you don't want recycled sewage in your drinking water then make an opposing vote”

Amber I understand your reasoning, but I don’t think we should be espousing anyone to vote according to single issues. Let’s all look at the big picture and vote accordingly.

“Whatever may happen in the future with another government in power is not the concern we have at this moment in time.”

This is a bit dangerous. All of us should most definitely be thinking about all the consequences of having another government in power, or the same government, both pertaining to immediate issues and long-term issues.
Posted by Ludwig, Sunday, 3 September 2006 8:56:10 PM
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Ludwig,

Peter Beattie has stated very clearly this election is about Water and Health. He declared if he is returned to power he will have a mandate to put recycled sewage into drinking water.

Peter Beattie’s stance on drinking recycled sewage water has gone from an ‘Armageddon Solution’ to a ‘First Option’. He was “loudly silent” during the Poll but in the wake of the NO vote he has an 11th hour solution to SE Queensland’s water crisis with the idea of piping recycled sewage into Wivenhoe Dam.

The Task force set up by the Beattie Government to find solutions to Toowoomba’s water crisis comprises two (2) ‘NO’ case campaigners and five (5) 'YES' campaigners. How democratic is that?

It might be worth mentioning that the State Government sponsored Brisbane River Festival has a strong focus on trying to convince people to drink recycled sewage water. Toowoomba’s Potty Mouthed Mayor Diane Thorley will also be at River Fest to address the people on the subject of drinking recycled sewage water.

Mind you, I don’t begrudge her some extra pocket money she will need when she is ousted out of her position next Council election.

Don't let Peter Beattie pull the wool over your eyes AGAIN with his ‘election promises’! This bloke is so Media Slick he could sell freezers to the Eskimos. According to Mayor Thorley, Peter Beattie is, “Slick as catsh-t, he’s as slick as catsh-t on a linoleum floor.”

Take a good look at how quickly Queensland has gone down the drain since this government came into power. It’s a real pity he isn’t just as slick with the ability to Govern.

This is the ONLY opportunity for Queenslanders to choose whether they want recycled sewage in their drinking water or not and whether they wish to continue to live with a rapidly declining health system.

The Coalition does offer well-planned policies that will benefit the people of Queensland, the economy and the environment. Particularly when it comes to Water and Health
Posted by amber4350, Tuesday, 5 September 2006 10:04:45 AM
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UPDATE:

From the Toowoomba Chronicle 7th September 2006

TOOWOOMBA will not run out of water.

That’s the promise of Toowoomba Mayor Dianne Thorley after some heavy-duty number crunching this week revealed the city’s existing bore production had been underestimated.

Initial predictions that an extra 20 viable basalt bores would be needed were revised and it was revealed just 13 would successfully yield the 5000 mega litres a year required.

However, the Department of Natural Resources and Mines is still considering the council’s requested increased allocation.

Cr Thorley said the bores, as well as the planned drillings into the Great Artesian Basin, should stave off the need for the city to import more expensive emergency water supplies from Cambooya and Oakey.
Five of the nine drillings around the city have already been successful. But drilling will continue on the extra seven bores, although they will be capped for emergency use. The realisation came as Toowoomba City Council was told the installation costs had blown out from $170,000 to $320,000 per bore. There was also a scorching from an unimpressed No case proponent Rosemary Morley.

Mrs Morley said: “Even if the Yes case had got up, people have to understand this is exactly where we were going to be because it (Water Futures) wasn’t going to be ready until February 2009.”

She was critical that council was not moving quickly enough and was outraged by threats of a Level 6 water restriction.

“Because we had the audacity to vote No – or a good percentage of us – this is our punishment, to threaten us. This is absurd,” She said.

Cr Thorley said the council had to wait to secure busy contractors and had been drilling since last year
Posted by amber4350, Friday, 8 September 2006 8:07:29 AM
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The Nationals have not forgotten you with your water dilemma, there are plans afoot to develop more dams in the state.
http://www.qld.nationals.org.au/pdf/SEQ_water_policy.pdf

I did download similar plans of the labour party, but forgot to take note of the web page. You will find something under Queensland government, even more for Toowoomba other than drinking recycled water.

Also if you go to http://travestonswamp.info/forum/index.php you will find more information on the subject and fellow debaters.
Posted by ELIDA, Friday, 8 September 2006 12:28:45 PM
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