{"id":36680,"date":"2017-08-03T18:37:35","date_gmt":"2017-08-03T08:37:35","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/?p=36680"},"modified":"2019-04-13T23:49:40","modified_gmt":"2019-04-13T13:49:40","slug":"pauline-hanson-wrongly-claims-influence-over-palaszczuk-govt-policy-qldaah-qldpol","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/pauline-hanson-wrongly-claims-influence-over-palaszczuk-govt-policy-qldaah-qldpol\/","title":{"rendered":"Pauline Hanson wrongly claims influence over Palaszczuk Govt policy  &#8211; @Qldaah #qldpol"},"content":{"rendered":"<h6 style=\"text-align: justify\">In a series of tweets, the One Nation leader claims to have pressured the Queensland Government into announcing legislation to protect seniors in retirement villages hours after a community forum. However, the policy had been announced a month earlier.<\/h6>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/nofibs.com.au\/pauline-hanson-wrongly-claims-influence-over-palaszczuk-govt-policy-qldaah-qldpol\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" class=\"alignnone size-medium wp-image-36681\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/PaulineHansonClaimsPalaszczukPolicy1-300x150.png?resize=300%2C150\" alt=\"Pauline Hanson wrongly claims influence over Palaszczuk Govt policy\" width=\"300\" height=\"150\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/PaulineHansonClaimsPalaszczukPolicy1.png?resize=300%2C150&amp;ssl=1 300w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/PaulineHansonClaimsPalaszczukPolicy1.png?resize=768%2C384&amp;ssl=1 768w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/PaulineHansonClaimsPalaszczukPolicy1.png?resize=600%2C300&amp;ssl=1 600w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/archive.nofibs.com.au\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/08\/PaulineHansonClaimsPalaszczukPolicy1.png?w=800&amp;ssl=1 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" \/><\/a><\/p>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulineHansonOz\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Pauline Hanson<\/a>\u00a0today published a press conference with her Queensland state leader, <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveDicksonMP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Steve Dickson,\u00a0<\/a>who told of the forum&#8217;s concerns over retirement village contracts.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"und\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/PRESSCONFERENCE?src=hash\">#PRESSCONFERENCE<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulineHansonOz\">@PaulineHansonOz<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveDicksonMP\">@SteveDicksonMP<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/OneNationAus\">@OneNationAus<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/OneNation?src=hash\">#OneNation<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/IZEe4Ax3oX\">https:\/\/t.co\/IZEe4Ax3oX<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pauline Hanson (@PaulineHansonOz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulineHansonOz\/status\/892946466674585600\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Senator Hanson followed up by praising Mr Dickson for &#8216;pushing this hard&#8217; and claimed the Palaszczuk Government &#8216;was feeling the pressure.&#8217; She linked to a <em>Brisbane Times<\/em> article entitled, <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.brisbanetimes.com.au\/queensland\/queensland-government-pledges-to-clean-up-retirement-village-deals-20170709-gx7q00.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Queensland government pledges to clean up retirement village deals.<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">One Nation QLD &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveDicksonMP\">@SteveDicksonMP<\/a> have been pushing this hard. Looks like Labor was feeling the pressure. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/iZ7snQmCn6\">https:\/\/t.co\/iZ7snQmCn6<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pauline Hanson (@PaulineHansonOz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulineHansonOz\/status\/892986341281079296\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>Senator Hanson followed up with a third Tweet boasting that the Labor Government had announced the policy without hours of the forum being held.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\"><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulineHansonOz\">@PaulineHansonOZ<\/a> &amp; <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/SteveDicksonMP\">@SteveDicksonMP<\/a> held a huge community forum about this just hours before Labor announcement <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/coincidence?src=hash\">#coincidence<\/a>? <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/FuwK833ML2\">pic.twitter.com\/FuwK833ML2<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pauline Hanson (@PaulineHansonOz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulineHansonOz\/status\/892990700182061056\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>However, the article was dated a month earlier, July 9, 2017. It reported that, &#8220;The Queensland government aims to urgently push new legislation through Parliament to better protect seniors living in retirement villages.&#8221;<\/p>\n<p>The government also noted that the legislation coincided with the joint\u00a0<em>Four Corners<\/em>\u00a0and Fairfax Media program, <em><a href=\"http:\/\/www.abc.net.au\/4corners\/stories\/2017\/06\/26\/4689969.htm\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Bleed Them Dry Until They Die<\/a>, <\/em>which aired on the ABC July 3, 2017.<\/p>\n<p>&#8220;The proposed laws come after an 18-month consultation period, which also coincided with a Four Corners and Fairfax Media investigation, which revealed exorbitant fees and complex contracts at retirement village company Aveo,&#8221; the article read.<\/p>\n<p>Queensland Premier <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/AnnastaciaMP\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Annastacia Palaszczuk<\/a> and Queensland Minister for\u00a0Housing <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/MickdeBrenni\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Mick de Brenni<\/a> also released a media statement on July 10, 2017, entitled,\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/statements.qld.gov.au\/Statement\/2017\/7\/10\/qld-government-to-strengthen-consumer-protection-for-seniors-in-retirement-villages\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"><em>Qld Government to strengthen consumer protection for seniors in retirement villages<\/em><\/a> in which they set out the goals of the proposed legislation.<\/p>\n<p>Premier Palaszczuk also stated that the government had been working on better outcomes as part of its Housing Strategy 2017-2027.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cMy Government consulted widely over the past 18 months and it\u2019s very clear that the rights of people who live in retirement villages just aren\u2019t in line with the expectations of the community,&#8221; she stated.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe must ensure our Queensland seniors can enjoy peace of mind in their retirement years, by giving them stringent consumer protections they need and deserve.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Senator Hanson did not respond to media responses to her claim.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">Alternatively, they have been working on them for at least 18 months.<\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Paul Osborne AAP (@osbornep) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/osbornep\/status\/892986757553078272\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">You are trying to claim a policy today that was announced by the Palaszczuk Govt a month ago. You even posted the link to it. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/TDCXn2TU4W\">pic.twitter.com\/TDCXn2TU4W<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; David Marler (@Qldaah) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/Qldaah\/status\/892996219676508160\">August 3, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<h2>(August 4, 2017) &#8211; One Nation deception<\/h2>\n<p>Pauline Hanson has not responded to challenges to her claims and has continued to perpetrate her claims amongst the elderly.<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"500\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">BUDERIM VISIT | Photos from Buderim forum into retirement village concerns and meeting with community groups. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/auspol?src=hash\">#auspol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/qldpol?src=hash\">#qldpol<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gh3xu744eB\">pic.twitter.com\/gh3xu744eB<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&mdash; Pauline Hanson (@PaulineHansonOz) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/PaulineHansonOz\/status\/893300374488186880\">August 4, 2017<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><\/p>\n<p>-Ends<\/p>\n<!-- AddThis Advanced Settings generic via filter on the_content --><!-- AddThis Share Buttons generic via filter on the_content -->","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>In a series of tweets, the One Nation leader claims to have pressured the Queensland Government into announcing legislation to protect seniors in retirement villages hours after a community forum. 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