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Attached is a simple flow chart which shows that privatisation of publicly owned assets contributes to corruption in politics, bad business practices, loss of public revenues and loss of jobs.
see http://globalclimatechangeaction.org/files/Circle3.xls

* Kingaroy Rally 27 July @ 8am
Q Link Depot

* Gayndah Rally Tuesday 28 July, 7am
Qr Infrastructure Depot

* Bundaberg Rally - QCU Bundaberg Building
Wednesday, July 29 at 6:30pm
44 Maryborough Street, Bundaberg.
Hope to see you there :-)

* Maryborough Rally - Maryborough Town Hall
Thursday, July 30 at 7:30pm

Second billboard goes up in the Premier’s electorate

The Electrical Trades Union’s second billboard attacking the State Government’s decision to sell a number of State Government assets has been erected on Gladstone Rd, Highgate Hill, in Premier Anna Bligh’s electorate of South Brisbane.

The first billboard was erected earlier this week in Transport Minister Rachel Nolan’s electorate of Ipswich. The next one will be erected in Rockhampton in the next few weeks.

The billboard advertising is part of the second phase of the ETU’s statewide Light on the Hill campaign and comes as the State Government announced the advisory group for the sale of the assets.

Choice of advice consortium raises more questions

ETU secretary, Peter Simpson, said yesterday’s announcement that companies such as Merrill Lynch and the Royal Bank of Scotland will advise the State Government on the sale is a further blow to the credibility of the decision.

“I mean, what a team. A couple of companies that had to be bailed out recently by governments are now back advising Queensland on privatisation. The Royal Bank of Scotland has effectively been nationalised in recent times with the United Kingdom Government announcing it would move towards a 70 per cent ownership stake. In January this year the RBS announced the biggest corporate losses in British history.

“Merrill Lynch in the USA basically went broke in 2008, due to debt risk from the US sub-prime collapse, and was bailed out by a merger with Bank of America, which I am told then had to go to the US Federal Treasury asking for US$20b in public money.

“The appointment of these companies to advise on the privatisation raises even more questions about this unpopular and unnecessary plan. The people of Queensland are entitled to a detailed outline of their recent performance and their role in the global financial crisis.

“The people of Queensland are also entitled to know just what fees these companies will be paid. There is speculation it could be as much as $200 million, the majority of which could go overseas. Surely the State Government is kidding?

“That is good money that could be used on stimulating the Queensland economy and funding Queensland services.

“The appointment of advisers also suggests the State Government is trying to tough it out on this issue, which regrettably means we will be campaigning against these asset sales right up to the next State election by the looks of it.

“Given the negative public reaction to the proposal, that is not good news for the State Government and many Labor MPs,” Mr Simpson said.

Research of voting intentions in five State electorates, conducted by UMR Research for the ETU, shows an average nine per cent swing against the Bligh Government with the decision to sell a number of State Government corporations the main reason for the swing. UMR Research has done a lot of research for the ALP itself.

The Light on the Hill campaign is being run until, at least, the next State election to stop State Government plans to sell a number of State Government entities, including most of the profitable sections of Queensland Rail and massive State forests, which contribute to national and international sustainable logging practices.

Media inquiries: Peter Simpson 0419-721 041
John Moran 07-3366 9010; 0410-603 278

Earlier Actions, background and further information click "read more" (link below).

Pix from Bundaberg (see attachments)
Flyer for Brisbane LOH Rally now available as an attachment.
Starting on Monday in Cairns (22nd June) a series of rolling rallies and public forums will be culminating in a rally in Brisbane on the 3rd of July.
Images from Cairns courtesy of Stuart Traill






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More images will be uploaded as they become available (see the attachments for Brisbane flier and higher quality pix).
Below is further information for a location near you.

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Privatisation = Theft.
I will be attending the Bundaberg meeting (carrying my trusty old Greens flag).
Further details can be provided via this website's e-contact (on the right).
Also see: http://qld.greens.org.au/
in Solidarity
Anne

Monday 22/06/09 Cairns
(via Invite) QR Depot Meeting 7.30am - 9.30am

(public)
Rally 1pm Desley Boyles Office, Spence St, Cairns

Community Forum
6 - 8pm Queensland Railways Institute Inc.
43 Aumuller Street, Portsmith.

Tuesday 23/06/09 Townsville
Rally - 1pm Lindy Nelson Carr Office, Ross River Road
Community Forum -
6 - 8pm Wanderers Cricket Club, Hugh Street, Townsville

Wednesday 24/06/09 Bowen/Pring
QR Depot Meeting
Time and venue TBA

Thursday 25/06/09 Mackay
Rally - 10.00 am Old Town Hall Park, Sydney Street, Mackay
QR Depot Meeting 12:00, venue TBA
Community Forum 6-8pm
Harrup Park Country Club, Mackay

Friday 26/06/09 Moranbah
2x Community Forums
4:30pm - 6pm Moranbah Leagues Club
7:30pm - 9:30pm Moranbah Leagues Club

Monday 29/06/09 Rockhampton
Rally - 1pm Rob Schenwarten Office, Bolsover St, Rockhampton
Community Forum
6-8pm Frenchville Sports Club
105 Clifton Street, North Rockhampton

Tuesday 30/06/09 Gladstone
Rally - 1pm Goondoon St Courtyard, Opposite Council Chambers
Community Forum
6-8pm Rocky Glen Hotel, Dawson Highway, Gladstone

Wednesday 01/07/09 Bundaberg
"Smoko" 10:00am at QR Depot, 9 Hanbury Street, Bundaberg

Thursday 01/07/09 Maryborough
Rally - 1pm Queens Park, Maryborough.
Community Forum:
6 - 8pm Carriers Arms Hotel, 405 Alice Street, Maryborough.
Community Forum

Thursday 02/07/09 Yandina
QR Depot Meeting "Smoko"
Venue and time TBA

Thursday 02/07/09 Toowoomba
Rally - 1pm Picnic Point Park, Tourist Road, Toowoomba.
Toowoomba Community Forum
6 - 8pm South Toowoomba Bowls Club 331 Hume Street, Toowoomba

Friday 03/07/09 Brisbane
Rally - 12.00 noon, Emma Miller Place (Formerly known as the Roma Street Forum)

Goondiwindi Rally - 23 July @ 11am- Qr Infrastructure Depot

Warwick Rally - 23 July @ 2pm- Qr Infrastructure Depot

Toowoomba Rally 24 July @ 12 pm- Kerry Shine's Office

Background and further information:

Note from Simmo (State Secretary of the ETU)
ETU’s “Light on the Hill” campaign
against privatisation of State Govt assets starts this week
Putting labour values back into Labor

The Electrical Trades Union’s (ETU) Statewide campaign against the privatisation of State Government assets will commence this week.

The Light on the Hill campaign will include workplace meetings, rallies, public meetings in regional cities, radio and newspaper advertising and literature drops.

The advertising starts in north Queensland this Thursday, with the first public events being held in Cairns next Monday, 22 June. The campaign will then work its way down the coast over the next two weeks with a major rally scheduled for Brisbane on Friday July 3.

Today’s ETU announcement coincides with the unveiling of the State Government’s 2009-10 budget, which is expected to include proceeds from the sale of a number of State Government corporations including most of Queensland Rail.

ETU secretary, Peter Simpson, said the campaign is about stopping this fire sale of State Government assets and putting labour values back into the Labor Party.
“ETU members strongly oppose the sale of public assets such as Queensland Rail and the port authorities. We are far from convinced that selling off important public assets is a sensible long-term response to these short-term economic difficulties.
“We also believe that if the State Government gets away with this then things such as electricity and water will be next. That would be an even bigger disaster for the people of Queensland,” Mr Simpson said.
Ongoing Light on the Hill campaign details will be released ahead of each event.

There is also some facebook groups you may like to join:
1. Light on the Hill (ETU) http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/event.php?eid=91050067034&ref=mf
2. Green Unionists http://www.facebook.com/home.php#/group.php?gid=87600994619&ref=mf
3. Rail Not For Sale http://www.facebook.com/s.php?ref=search&init=quick&q=pETER%20SIMPSON#/g...