579,
No matter how poorly Newman performs, the ALP mismanagement has a far longer reaching negative effect. Just look what the Goaf did 40 years ago, we're still copping crap from that outfit. Newman will go but the Coalition will remain & gradually rectfy the ALP mess.
I recall that the Bligh/Beatty outfits did not knock their payrises back either. I recall drawing attention to that here on OLO. If the Coalition has an ounce of integrity & a wish to remain in power then they'll knock that payrise back.

But will they. Can you honestly see that happening, It's across the board as you said. QLD is not in a good position and it's not going to fix anything picking bits from here or there to make ends meet. Newman told endless lies to get in power and where is QLD now 80 billion in debt and rising. What he failed to tell the people before the election was they would have to sell everything to make what i say happen. Now Big Joe is on the game and state assets are not to go to debt reduction.
You are going to be in it over your head for quite some time to come.

You are going to be in it over your head for quite some time to come.
579,
Yes, thanks to ALP Governments !

http://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/rbn-what-really-happened-w/id389925703#
http://whatreallyhappened.com/podcasts/hourtitle1.m3u

THIS EXPLAINS BOTH THE PLAN OF ACTION
AS WELL AS THE CAUSE..the root of treason
except the know well enough the evil they do

AND HOW IT ENDS
http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?discussion=6152&page=0#178808

and we shall see who has been good and bad
[only the living will be allowed to trade..in their own name
at their own personal accounting..to those who have that their meant to have more will be given
but ye who have more..dont be so sure

just dont be making things any worse..im so over the whole thing
but we are all equally accorded our living under the will of the one good[god]..of the holy of holy[you]

http://forum.onlineopinion.com.au/thread.asp?article=16166&page=0

I'm nothing short of amazed at the indifference of taxpayers to how their dollars are wasted. No wonder this sort of misappropriation can flourish. They only have themselves to blame.

579, I think QLD is in a strong position.

I say this because up until now, the CSG industry has been in building mode, with very little tax revenues for government other than pay roll taxes.

It is about to ramp up big time here, 2015 on whereby billions will flow to the qld government by way of royalties. Also, land owners will receive a fair splash as well, which in turn will inject funds into the private sector. The future here is quite bright.

Brisbane will be a good choice for investment in property in my view.