Paul Neville (Hinkler, National Party) Share this | Hansard source

I hope, for the honourable member, that it does not drift into Ipswich.

This is a very frightening scenario. I think Queenslanders have just about had enough of it. Mr Beattie is also aware that councils’ commitment to improving their water efficiency is quite marked, with local authorities having lifted their spending on water and sewerage by a massive 55 per cent in the last five years. That is 11 per cent a year. Pray tell what the state government was doing. I think the people of my electorate would like to know. I raise these matters tonight because they are of crucial importance to Queenslanders, and the Beattie government— (Time expired)

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