NSW Lib Updates

Brendan Nelson: Economic statement needed to rebuild confidence in the Australian economy
Since the election, we have seen large increases in interest rates and petrol prices, while many house prices are falling along with superannuation account balances. And we are all aware of large falls in consumer sentiment measures - with many measures at the lowest level since the Keating recession... An economic statement is necessary to provide a foundation upon which business can rebuild confidence.
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Reba Meagher Shows Her True Colours: Nothing But A Labor Bully
Written by Jillian Skinner MP
Health Minister Reba Meagher has revealed her true colours as a Labor bully after threatening to withhold funding from critical hospital projects across NSW simply because residents don’t agree with Morris Iemma’s privatisation plans, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today.

“Health Minister Reba Meagher has revealed herself as nothing more than a Labor bully,” Mrs Skinner said.

Statement Regarding Alleged Comments On Electricity Sale
Written by Brad Hazzard MP
“This morning I woke up to a Daily Telegraph story on page three asserting that I spoke yesterday to Labor MP Kerry Hickey and gave details of confidential discussions in the Liberal party room.

“This assertion is false.

“At no time did I speak to Mr Hickey yesterday, or indeed at any time since the Parliament rose in June 2008.

Morris Iemma’s Dithering Weak Leadership: Half-A-Million Dollars Down The Drain
Written by Barry O'Farrell MP & Andrew Stoner MP
Nothing sums up the way NSW is being run more than today’s debacle on Morris Iemma’s plan to sell off the electricity industry.

After saying yesterday ‘bring it on’, Morris Iemma today ran away.

If ever you needed an example of a bloke who’s lost control of his party and his Government, it’s Morris Iemma.

Morris Iemma’s Proposed Power Sale
Written by Barry O'Farrell MP & Andrew Stoner MP
The NSW Liberal/Nationals will vote against the Iemma Labor Government’s proposed sale of the State electricity assets.

Morris Iemma’s proposed sell-off fails the public interest test.

Governments only get one opportunity to sell a public asset and, if they decide to sell, it’s essential that taxpayers get the best possible price. That’s not possible given the current uncertainty in the energy sector.

Reba Meagher Hiding Again On Infection Control Measures: Statistics Kept Hidden
Written by Jillian Skinner MP
Revelations on Seven News that three out of five hospitals tested positive for Golden Staph highlights Health Minister Reba Meagher’s incompetence, and the culture of Iemma Government secrecy, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today.

“This television reporter has done what Health Minister Reba Meagher and the secretive Iemma Government have failed to do – conduct infection control testing and release the results to the public,” Mrs Skinner said.

Health Minister Breaks Promise, Then Argues With Frontline Doctor
Written by Jillian Skinner MP
Revelations Reba Meagher has broken a promise to deliver an additional 35 emergency specialist doctors to hospital across the state again highlights the Health Minister’s incompetence, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today.

Reba Meagher admitted tonight on Seven News that only 29 specialist appointments have been made.

Community Forum On Draconian Disability Policies
Written by Andrew Constance MP
The Iemma Labor Government’s latest policy for people with disabilities in respite care is ill-conceived, draconian and will target carers and families of people with disabilities, Shadow Minister for Disability Services said today.

Mr Constance today urged people with concerns to attend a community forum on Tuesday 2nd September at 11am in the Jubilee Room to discuss policies like the draft ‘Maintaining Respite Capacity’ policy.

CountryLink Trains Run Late 94 Per Cent Of The Time
Written by Gladys Berejiklian MP
Shadow Minister for Transport Gladys Berejiklian said today Transport Minister John Watkins must focus on improving CountryLink services as patronage continues to dwindle and on time running figures hit rock bottom.

“The Iemma Labor Government has only met it’s own on time running target twice this year,” Ms Berejiklian said.

Hospital Deaths: Reba Meagher Should Be Explaining, Not Ducking For Cover
Written by Jillian Skinner MP
Health Minister Reba Meagher should come out of hiding and explain why the deaths of patients in western Sydney hospitals have been hidden from the public for two years, Shadow Minister for Health Jillian Skinner said today.

It has been revealed 85 patients died in Sydney West Area Health Service hospitals over the past two years, and at least 49 did not receive adequate care.

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