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A good day for Queenslanders
May 28th, 2012 at 12:03am
 
Office of Climate Propaganda confirmed to be closed by Newman


http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/workplace-rights-office-justice-body-...
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Reply #1 - May 28th, 2012 at 12:10am
 
Newman is closing down an agency designed to help the public navigate their workplace rights.


Was this demanded from Clive Palmer?
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Reply #2 - May 28th, 2012 at 5:58am
 
50 public servants... sheeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez.

think of it 50 chairs 50 computers.50 desks.50 phones.. and so it goes on.


these are like mini empires..and usually pointless.
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Reply #3 - May 28th, 2012 at 6:49am
 
Office of Workplace Rights was just an ALP state government-funded Union body in reality. What a waste of taxpayer funds that was!
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Scott Morrison DID wipe the floor with Bull Shitten!!! Smiley Smiley Smiley
 
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Reply #4 - May 28th, 2012 at 7:26am
 
Doesnt look like he did much damage but we will see. The climate change one and the workplace rights one will prolly have to be restarted or delegated somewhere else @ some point.

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Reply #5 - May 28th, 2012 at 3:27pm
 
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The Newman government has confirmed it will wind up the Office of Climate Change, the Sentencing Advisory Council and the Queensland Workplace Rights Office as part of its cost-cutting drive.


Great stuff, 'can do.'

Next stop, the Humanities departments and other trendy academic departments.
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Reply #6 - May 28th, 2012 at 3:46pm
 
Most federal and state public service departments across the country could be closed or slashed without to many issues so I have no problem with Queensland or any other state getting rid of waste. It is taxpayers money after all and every cent should be spent wisely.
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Reply #7 - May 28th, 2012 at 4:55pm
 
We have Fairwork for a reason, no need for state duplication on workplace relations.

Good call.

At 50 workers on public service wages, thats $2.5m plus back in the state coffers.
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Reply #8 - May 28th, 2012 at 4:57pm
 

The Office of Climate Change, headed by former premier Anna Bligh's bureaucrat husband Greg Withers, was created by the previous government in 2007 to oversee climate policy and programs.



Read more: http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/queensland/workplace-rights-office-justice-body-axed-20120518-1yvvw.html#ixzz1w93hM95b

*Insert groan here*
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Reply #9 - May 29th, 2012 at 10:03am
 
Well. Now he got rid of those departments what to do with the money? Oh I know something frivolous!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-29/newman-unveils-2b-government-buildings-pla...

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The Queensland Government plans a $2 billion master plan to revamp the government office precinct in Brisbane's CBD.

The existing Executive Building on George Street is to be demolished or sold and other buildings will also be sold.

The State Government is about to advertise for a private partner to deliver the project, which is expected to create over 18,000 jobs.

Premier Campbell Newman says the review of government buildings is long overdue.

"To allow us to rationalise a whole lot of CBD property that the State Government has and to also put public servants into proper, decent office accommodation," he said.

"Frankly many of them are working in rundown, cramped space that hasn't seen a refit for over 20 to 30 years."

Mr Newman says the $2 billion project will be built and funded by the private sector.

"That will allow the Government to move in on long-term leases and allow us to rationalise and sell-off some of the office stock we currently have, or have it refurbished, and then put onto the market," he said.


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Reply #10 - May 29th, 2012 at 10:25am
 
Sir Spot of Borg wrote on May 29th, 2012 at 10:03am:
Well. Now he got rid of those departments what to do with the money? Oh I know something frivolous!

http://www.abc.net.au/news/2012-05-29/newman-unveils-2b-government-buildings-pla...

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The Queensland Government plans a $2 billion master plan to revamp the government office precinct in Brisbane's CBD.

The existing Executive Building on George Street is to be demolished or sold and other buildings will also be sold.

The State Government is about to advertise for a private partner to deliver the project, which is expected to create over 18,000 jobs.

Premier Campbell Newman says the review of government buildings is long overdue.

"To allow us to rationalise a whole lot of CBD property that the State Government has and to also put public servants into proper, decent office accommodation," he said.

"Frankly many of them are working in rundown, cramped space that hasn't seen a refit for over 20 to 30 years."

Mr Newman says the $2 billion project will be built and funded by the private sector.

"That will allow the Government to move in on long-term leases and allow us to rationalise and sell-off some of the office stock we currently have, or have it refurbished, and then put onto the market," he said.


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I take it you missed "Mr Newman says the $2 billion project will be built and funded by the private sector."
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Reply #11 - May 29th, 2012 at 10:29am
 
Private sector funded offices for pollies?

Sounds fishy.
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Reply #12 - May 29th, 2012 at 10:32am
 
Incomptinence wrote on May 29th, 2012 at 10:29am:
Private sector funded offices for pollies?

Sounds fishy.


Indeed.

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Reply #13 - May 29th, 2012 at 10:38am
 
Incomptinence wrote on May 29th, 2012 at 10:29am:
Private sector funded offices for pollies?

Sounds fishy.

How so. They will lease just like any other business does.
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Reply #14 - May 29th, 2012 at 10:47am
 
The Can Do administration is looking more and more like a rerun of Yes Minister. First the pot plants, then tea and coffee, then sandwiches, now people.

Will the tea ladies be next?
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