Deputy Premier orders new strategy for Mary Valley
Published Thursday, 19 April, 2012 at 09:03 AM
Deputy Premier, Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning
The Honourable Jeff Seeney
The Newman Government will deliver a new strategy for re-establishing Mary Valley communities.
Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has ordered a halt to further auctions of properties bought by the Beattie and Bligh Labor Governments for the doomed Traveston Dam.
Mr Seeney said Tuesday's auctioning of three properties would be the last under the previous government’s strategy.
“The LNP Government will develop a new strategy which will have the core aim of re-establishing communities,” Mr Seeney said.
Mr Seeney said the current plan to drip feed properties to the market was ridiculous and failing to deliver a result.
“The failed Traveston Dam proposal was one of the biggest blunders of the Bligh and Beattie Governments.
“It was a debacle of massive proportions which has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
“Unfortunately it will cost taxpayers many, many millions more dollars to rectify the inept decisions of the past Labor Government,” Mr Seeney said.
The Deputy Premier said he had ordered an immediate review of the whole process of disposal of the properties in the Mary Valley.
“I intend to act quickly. The Beattie-Bligh process has been halted. We will deliver a new strategy within a month.”
Mr Seeney said the LNP Government would consult widely with the local community to produce outcomes that will be in the best interests of the local community.
Media Contact: John Wiseman – 0409 791 281
Deputy Premier Jeff Seeney has ordered a halt to further auctions of properties bought by the Beattie and Bligh Labor Governments for the doomed Traveston Dam.
Mr Seeney said Tuesday's auctioning of three properties would be the last under the previous government’s strategy.
“The LNP Government will develop a new strategy which will have the core aim of re-establishing communities,” Mr Seeney said.
Mr Seeney said the current plan to drip feed properties to the market was ridiculous and failing to deliver a result.
“The failed Traveston Dam proposal was one of the biggest blunders of the Bligh and Beattie Governments.
“It was a debacle of massive proportions which has cost the state hundreds of millions of dollars.
“Unfortunately it will cost taxpayers many, many millions more dollars to rectify the inept decisions of the past Labor Government,” Mr Seeney said.
The Deputy Premier said he had ordered an immediate review of the whole process of disposal of the properties in the Mary Valley.
“I intend to act quickly. The Beattie-Bligh process has been halted. We will deliver a new strategy within a month.”
Mr Seeney said the LNP Government would consult widely with the local community to produce outcomes that will be in the best interests of the local community.
Media Contact: John Wiseman – 0409 791 281