{"id":30676,"date":"2015-11-11T15:13:22","date_gmt":"2015-11-11T04:13:22","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=30676"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:54:22","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:54:22","slug":"taskforce-orion-the-queensland-weekly-blogazine-qldaah-qldpol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/taskforce-orion-the-queensland-weekly-blogazine-qldaah-qldpol\/","title":{"rendered":"Taskforce Orion – The Queensland Weekly Blogazine: @Qldaah #qldpol"},"content":{"rendered":"
Blogging the week in Queensland politics and news.<\/h6>\n

\"Taskforce<\/a><\/p>\n

\"The<\/a>Table of contents<\/h3>\n
Jump to comments section.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(November 14, 2015) – Courier Mail claims power struggle.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(November 13, 2015) – Nuclear waste dump proposed for Queensland.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(November 12, 2015) – Barrett Inquiry being delayed.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(November 11, 2015) –\u00a0Seeking gender equality in whole of government Queensland.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(November 10, 2015) –\u00a0New taskforce formed against child exploitation.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(November 9, 2015) –\u00a0New Carmichael coalmine challenge.<\/a><\/h6>\n
(November 8, 2015) – Change to proposed lockout laws.<\/a><\/h6>\n
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(November 14, 2015) – Courier Mail claims power struggle<\/h2>\n

‘KATTERstrophic’ claims Murdoch paper<\/h3>\n
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  • Steven Wardill<\/a> and Jason Tin<\/a>\u00a0reported:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    “SECRET meetings to lock in the Katter\u2019s Australian Party to Labor\u2019s legislative agenda have spectacularly failed, weakening the Palaszczuk Government\u2019s tenuous grip on power.<\/p>\n

    The Courier-Mail can reveal party boss Evan Moorhead was recently deployed to hold behind-the-scenes talks with KAP\u2019s two MPs to coerce them into guaranteeing support for the State Government in exchange for progressing their agenda.<\/p>\n

    The high-stakes tactic was forced on the Government amid growing fears that former Labor MP and member for Cook, Billy Gordon, had grown isolated and erratic and may drive Parliament to a stand by rejecting key legislation.<\/p>\n

    The minority Labor administration needs either KAP\u2019s Robbie Katter and Shane Knuth or Mr Gordon to pass laws and avoid any no- confidence motions brought on by the LNP Opposition.<\/p>\n

    However, relations between KAP and the Government have soured after Labor rejected laws which would have shielded Mr Knuth\u2019s seat of Dalrymple from being abolished in a looming electoral redistribution.<\/p>\n

    Mr Gordon originally sided with Labor on electoral laws but supported KAP\u2019s moves this week to fast-track similar legislation.<\/p>\n

    The covert negotiations collapsed yesterday with KAP going public with threats to consider supporting any alternative government arrangement if the option became available.<\/p>\n

    \u201cWe\u2019re saying that as of today, whilst we don\u2019t have the numbers at this moment, if a better option becomes available to us… as of today, all options are live,\u201d Mr Katter said.<\/p>\n

    \u201cIf a better option comes up for us, we will take it.\u201d<\/p>\n

    Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk held an 11th hour meeting with the KAP MPs in Parliament on Thursday in a bid to convince them the Government was progressing the minor party\u2019s priorities.<\/p>\n

    These include a rural debt board, a 10 per cent ethanol mandate, statutory sugar and milk marketing and more regional roads funding. KAP had issued a 90-day deadline, which ended yesterday, for the Government to show progress however Ms Palaszczuk insisted in August she wasn\u2019t aware of any growing frustration.<\/p>\n

    Mr Katter said KAP were not \u201cmischief-makers\u201d looking to deliberately block legislation, but they may not be so sympathetic towards the Government\u2019s agenda. \u201cWhat we\u2019re saying to them is everyone needs to pull their socks up and jerk into gear,\u201d he said.<\/p>\n

    Deputy Premier Jackie Trad said the Government\u2019s relationship with KAP remained solid and talks would continue. \u201cThey are interested in stable government just as we are in Labor,\u201d Ms Trad said.<\/p>\n

    Opposition Leader Lawrence Springborg said Queenslanders had voted in Labor \u201cand that has to be respected until such time as the seats change. Even if KAP were to support the LNP actively, that is still one seat short in the Queensland Parliament\u201d, he said. \u201cNothing\u2019s changed.\u201d”\u00a0KATTERstrophic failure: Secret Labor talks fail to win KAP.<\/a><\/p>\n

    \"The<\/a>

    The Courier Mail: November 14, 2015 – Power Struggle.<\/p><\/div>\n

    Paris\u00a0terrorist attack – #PorteOuverte<\/h3>\n
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    • Queensland Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk issued a statement on the terrorist attack on Paris:<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      “The thoughts and prayers of all Queenslanders go out to those affected by the tragedy unfolding in Paris.I would like to reassure Queenslanders that there is no known specific threat to Queensland at this time.I have been advised that the terror alert level in Queensland \u2013 particularly for our police \u2013 remains at high- as it was previous to this harrowing news.Detectives and intelligence officers are continuing to conduct threat assessments around the clock in conjunction with their interstate, federal and international counterparts.<\/p>\n

      Queenslanders concerned about loved ones in Paris should contact the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade on 1300 555 135.”\u00a0Saturday, November 14, 2015 – Media statement<\/a><\/p>\n

      \"Damien<\/a>

      Damien Hansen reported: French nationals in Qld rally to honour victims, tonight’s performance of Les Miserables dedicated to Paris.<\/p><\/div>\n

      Police reject LNP MP Ros Bates’ request<\/h3>\n
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      • Tony Moore<\/a> reported, “Gold Coast Police have refused a request from a Gold Coast MP to put a police beat at a Gold Coast hospital which is “closed down” 62 times each month for “Code Black” security alerts.\u00a0Gold Coast MP Ros Bates on Friday asked the Queensland Government to put a police beat at the Gold Coast University Hospital campus to tackle major emerging security issues.\u00a0In October this year Health Minister Cameron Dick confirmed for News Corp that the Gold Coast University Hospital at Southport was “shutdown” for Code Black major security scares 62 times each month.”:\u00a0Police reject request for extra police at Gold Coast University Hospital.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
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        (November 13, 2015) – Nuclear waste dump proposed for Queensland<\/h2>\n

        Oman Ama one of six possible sites<\/h3>\n
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        • Daniel Hurst<\/a> reported, “Shortlist includes three sites in South Australia and one each in Queensland, NSW and Northern Territory, but plan will only proceed with public support”:\u00a0Government to pick single site to store Australia\u2019s nuclear waste within a year.<\/a><\/li>\n
        • Anica Niepraschk and Jim Green wrote, “After failed attempts to impose a national nuclear waste repository in South Australia and the Northern Territory, the federal government has embarked on its latest attempt to find a site.”: Government must learn from past mistakes on national nuclear waste repository.<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
          \"ABC<\/a>

          ABC News Breakfast: Resources Minister Josh Frydenberg announces consultation period for national nuclear waste site.<\/p><\/div>\n

          \"Phil<\/a>

          Phil Willmington reported: Oman Ama locals were shocked to hear of nuclear waste proposal.<\/p><\/div>\n

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          Brisbane to Oman-ama. Some nuclear waste would have to be transported along these routes. #qldpol<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/S3ytchNzYC<\/a><\/p>\n

          — David Marler (@Qldaah) November 13, 2015<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n