Monday 31 May 2010

Daylight saving will upset the cows and fade the curtains

Independent MP Peter Wellington has introduced a Private Members Bill to the State Parliament calling for a referendum on daylight saving in south east Queensland.

The online survey on daylight saving for South East Queensland closes tonight however 84% of those who have taken part, are from South East Queensland. Not hardly surprizing.

Cairns MP Desley Boyle says Far North queenslanders should also take part in "this vital issue" because the debate over daylight saving "impacts on all Queenslanders."

"If Cairns residents are serious about having a say on daylight saving then they should go to and follow the prompts or call their local MP or write to or fax the Premier," Cairns MP Desley Boyle says. "This is a very important issue on which everyone should have their say."

“There should be no confusion – our government has categorically ruled out daylight saving for the entire state but we need to see what Queenslanders want in regard to a trial for the south-east corner. It's the responsibility of all members of Parliament to talk to their constituents about it."

Boyle says that all Labor MPs have been out and about talking to people and getting their feedback, "at the direction of the Premier."

She says that people living in LNP electorates have been let down by their local members who have buried their heads in the sand on this issue.

"For the opposition to ignore an issue like this shows just how out of touch they are," Boyle says. This is an issue that will affect all Queenslanders, regardless of their views. But the government wants to hear those views so I encourage everyone to take five minutes and take part in the survey.”

I recall years ago when daylight saving was mooted, those opposing suggesting all kinds of preposterous things would happen, including upset cows and their milking routines and it would even fade the curtains.

Surely we have bigger issues to look at in Far North Queensland?

2 comments:

KitchenSlut said...

Daylight saving beyond the faded curtains .....

Jenelle Dillon (via Facebook) said...

OH PLEASE DON"T START THIS OLD JOKE AGAIN!!! LOL!!

ALL I KNOW IT WILL UPSET MANY PEOPLE INCLUDING ME!!