Statement by the Shadow Minister for Integrity in Government, Fiona Simpson.
Bundaberg’s crime, health and housing issues a ‘distortion’
Labor MP Tom Smith must apologise to Bundaberg locals for his outrageous comments about how the Queensland crime crisis, health crisis and housing crisis are just distortions of “reality”.
These issues are real. They’re not a media beat-up.
The chaos and crisis that has engulfed the Palaszczuk Labor Government is affecting more Queenslanders every day.
Does Tom Smith stand by his comments?
Does Tom Smith acknowledge there is a Queensland Housing Crisis or is it a “distortion of reality” that thousands of Wide Bay locals are on the social housing waitlist?
Does Tom Smith acknowledge the Queensland Health Crisis or is a “distortion of reality” that a level 5 hospital hasn’t been built in Bundaberg despite a promise at the last State Election?
Does Tom Smith acknowledge the Queensland Youth Crime Crisis or is it a “distortion of reality” that Wide Bay business owners and residents are sick of living in fear?
If Tom Smith now wants to backflip and say he doesn’t stand by his comments then he must admit his Government failings are to blame for the chaos and crisis affecting Queenslanders.
Will Tom Smith choose to support the people of Bundaberg or his political mates in Brisbane?
What Tom Smith says in Bundaberg is completely different to what he says in Brisbane.
After eight years in office, the Palaszczuk Labor Government has stopped listening to Queenslanders.
The Premier has checked-out.
Her heart is no longer in the job.
Tom Smith is arrogant and out of touch if he believes the issues affecting Queenslanders are a “distortion of reality.”
Bundaberg residents deserve better.
