Son of Joh

[Aussie]

John Jerky Petersen has resigned from the LNP.

In a media statement issued on Wednesday, John Bjelke-Petersen said he had decided the LNP "no longer supports or cares about regional Queensland".

"There is no priority given to regional or country people at all," he said.

"In centres such as Mount Isa, Roma and Kingaroy and throughout regional and coastal Queensland, there are people suffering as a result of the Government's neglect.

"Jobs are being lost and essential services are being withdrawn. The policy of decentralisation has been thrown out into the rubbish bin.

"As a consequence, no longer can I morally remain a member of the LNP."

He said he would not rule out joining Clive Palmer's new political party in future.

[Jovial_Monk]

I saw that. Newman binned all the smart state stuff, now coal (and gas, CSG or otherwise) is not in demand and so royalty income to the Qld govt has nosedived, as have land tax/stamp duty. I bet GST receipts too—start sacking 14,000 Public Servants people pull in their horns and stop spending. The recession that ends 21 years of continual growth started in Qld!

[Aussie]

not in the least bit one eyed there eh monkey Boy...?

gee I wonder why such a marvelous government got so soundly beaten at the last election.
Could it be the same reason at the next federal election?

I dunno about the next Federal Election but I do know, as a Queenslander, The Can't and his LNP will not survive the next Qld State Election.

[Jovial_Monk]

What is one eyed about seeing Qld and WA suffering increasing deficits?

roach, one day you need to rejoin the real world.

[Neferti]

South Australia is the ARSE END of Australia. Every other STATE has done something worthwhile.

[Rorschach]

not in the least bit one eyed there eh monkey Boy...?

gee I wonder why such a marvelous government got so soundly beaten at the last election.
Could it be the same reason at the next federal election?

I dunno about the next Federal Election but I do know, as a Queenslander, The Can't and his LNP will not survive the next Qld State Election.

You could be a minority too Arsie... seems you may have been a very small minority last election.

[Rorschach]

What is one eyed about seeing Qld and WA suffering increasing deficits?

roach, one day you need to rejoin the real world.

hmmm... how do you help the demented understand anything logical?
Sorry JM... can't help you there.

[Aussie]

Liberals bring legionnaires to the Wesley Hospital!

UPDATE 5pm: The hospital at the centre of a Legionnaire's Disease outbreak is confident the deadly infection came from the hospital's water taps and pipes, which have never been tested for Legionella bacteria.

Queensland Health's chief health officer Dr Jeannette Young revealed at a press conference this afternoon it was the first time a Queensland hospital had experienced an outbreak of two cases of the pneumonia-like disease.

A 60 year old patient undergoing cancer treatment in Brisbane's Wesley Hospital was diagnosed with the disease last week and died on Sunday.

Another cancer patient, undergoing treatment in another area of the hospital, was diagnosed with the infectious disease this week.

Hospital officials confirmed this afternoon the woman was in stable condition in the intensive care unit and had shown signs of improvement.

Uniting Care Health executive director Richard Royle confirmed Legionella bacteria were found in water pipes in one part of the hospital.

He said while the cooling towers for the air-conditioning system were tested for Legionella bacteria frequently, the water pipes and taps had never been tested.

"We are taking no chance in making sure all the plumbing and infrastructure our patients have access to are tested adequately and treated methodically," he said.

Patients will not be able to have showers until test results come back showing no more traces of the bacteria, which Mr Royal expects could be next week.

About 10-12 patients who were exposed to the bacteria have tested negative to Legionnaire's Disease but the hospital confirmed it was prepared for the possibility of more cases.

[Rorschach]

That's probably sue-able dummy.

[Aussie]

That's probably sue-able dummy.

If Gillard brings boats so too can Liberals bring legionnaires.