Yeerongpilly Labor spokesperson, Cam Crowther, recently hosted the State
Labor Shadow Cabinet on a visit to the state seat of Yeerongpilly to see first hand the impact of
LNP budget cuts on local services.
Cam Crowther & Tim Mulherin meet with the Yeronga Community Centre |
Cam took Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk, Deputy Leader Tim Mulherin
and Transport spokesperson Jackie Trad to visit local public transport hubs and
the Yeronga Community Centre.
The Yeronga Community Centre was established by the State Labor Government
after the 2011 floods as a focal point for community recovery and a community
support network.
Since then, the LNP has cut its funding and threatened further cuts in
coming budgets. "It is impossible for Centre staff to plan their
future with the LNP's axe hanging over their heads," Cam said.
"Clients of the Centre have already suffered enough and live with the
worry and uncertainty of what the weather might do. Further uncertainty about
whether their Centre will remain open is the last thing they need."
Centre staff Fiona and Melinda showed Tim, Jackie and Cam recently completed
renovations of the building and gardens, including the fencing, guttering and
landscaping Cam organised on behalf of Yeerongpilly Labor using donated
materials and volunteer labour. During the visit, Annastacia, Jackie and Cam also brought local bus service
cuts to the attention of the local media, City South News.
Yeerongpilly is one of the most marginal seats in Queensland, and will be
key to rebuilding Labor's stocks in State politics. The visit to Yeerongpilly by State Labor Shadow Cabinet demonstrates strong
support for the hard work being done by Yeerongpilly Labor led by
spokesperson, Cam Crowther.
Jackie Trad & Cam Crowther visit Yeronga train station |
Opposition Leader Annastacia Palaszczuk has also
agreed to return to Yeerongpilly on 26 March to meet local ALP members at a
Yeronga Branch fundraiser.
Well done Cam for highlighting how LNP cuts can and do affect the residents of Yeerongpilly. Yeerongpilly residents need a strong advocate in parliament that believes in building communities not destroying them. I look forward to working to ensure that Yeerongpilly gets a representative that believes in and cares for our community in two years time.
ReplyDeleteFantastic effort you guys. You got that lazy Transport Minister rattled! Keep up the great work!!
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