The Palaszczuk Labor Government has blocked sensible LNP amendments that would have ensured community clubs and pubs in remote or drought-stricken areas doing it tough would receive licence fee relief.
“Community clubs and pubs in remote towns are often the heart and soul of the community,” Ms Frecklington said.
“Reducing fees would go a long way to ensuring clubs and pubs can endure and continue to support the community.
“The LNP fought to ensure the laws would cover venues in drought-declared communities, not just very remote parts of the state.
“We also want to remove Labor’s cap on the size of the club to be eligible for fee relief.
“This sensible amendment was the right way to extend concessions to rural Queensland communities struggling through drought.
“The amendment was blocked by the Palaszczuk Labor Government, which will sadly restrict many venues from accessing this fee relief.
“We want our regions to thrive, but we’ve once again seen Labor neglect the bush.”
LNP Shadow-Attorney General David Janetzki said the Liquor Amendment Bill passed by the Palaszczuk Labor Government was a token gesture.
“The LNP gave Labor a solution that would have seen more community venues benefit, not just a few,” Mr Janetzki said.
“Labor’s amendments to the Katter Party Bill were nothing more than a token gesture - that’s a hallmark of poor government.
“While we welcome the changes, thanks to Labor they sadly don’t go far enough.
“Labor did the bare minimum to make it appear they support the bush, but in reality it just doesn’t cut it.”
