Queensland Election – Major parties respond

Queensland Election – Major parties respondBefore Christmas, the Property Council wrote to the Premier and Leader of the Opposition, outlining the key components of our election advocacy campaign- Brighter Communities and a Stronger Economy.In the lead-up to tomorrow’s election, both leaders have now provided a response, indicating how they intend to approach each of our six clear, government-led initiatives.The Liberal National Party’s response can be found here.The Australian Labor Party’s response can be found here.A comprehensive outline of each of the six initiatives outlined to the party leaders can be found in our ElectionConnection member alerts here:Independent reviews of council planning lawsRegional plans with a purposeAssistance for local governments in setting planning rulesEstablishment of a tax reform advisory councilFairness in local government rating systemsConsistency in fees and chargesMore information on Brighter Communities and a Stronger Economy can be found here.