By JONATHON HOWARD
THE Labor candidate for Southern Downs Louise Ryan has said she wants to continue advocating for a better Queensland following Saturday’s re-election of Lawrence Springborg.
Ms Ryan said the election results for the Southern Downs seat, which saw a 10.3 per cent swing to Labor, sends a clear message to Mr Springborg.
“He needs to not take our community for granted,” she said.
“I want to continue to advocate for fair workplace conditions for workers, high quality education for our kids and world class healthcare for everyone.”
Ms Ryan said the most important thing now was turning back the clock on “slashing to frontline services“.
“Frontline services have been slashed across the electorate over the last three years under the Newman LNP Government and this is taking its toll on our community.
“This is something that needs to be urgently addressed,” she said.
“Stripping landholders’ and community rights to have a say on mining projects, slashing frontline services and trying to sell off our assets in a fire sale is not the kind of government Queenslanders want or deserve. Southern Downs is no different.”
Meanwhile, Greens candidate Elizabeth Ure congratulated Mr Springborg on his win and expressed her willingness to collaborate with him should he like a Greens perspective on local issues.
“We have many problems on the Southern Downs that need urgent attention, inclusive leadership and real outcomes,” she said.
Ms Ure said she was proud of everyone involved in her campaign.
“We ran an effective, relevant campaign, organised by a hardworking, well-organised, multi-skilled team.
“Given that we’d only come together at the start of the election, I’m optimistic about what we will achieve in the future.”
