Ashgrove state election forum
by on February 22, 2012
Ashgrove state election forum 20 February 2012 Candidates who attended: •Sandra Bayley (Queensland Greens) •Kate Jones (ALP) Candidates who declined:•Campbell Newman (LNP) •Norman Wicks (Katter's Australian Party) Note: A One Nation candidate was announced too late for a timely invitation to the forum http://www.qtu.asn.au/collections/election-state-2012/forums/education-forum-ashgrove/ Sandra Bayley: Opening Remarks in Brief •Spoke of her former work as a classroom teacher, and studies in guidance and special education; talked of personal experiences teaching and learning and said education was an holistic process in a changing world. •Said that a good education was...
Newman must tell the truth on pamphlet
by on February 22, 2012
STATEMENT BY KATE JONES MP MEMBER FOR ASHGROVE Campbell Newman must explain why a disturbing campaign pamphlet he disowned yesterday has the LNP’s fingerprints all over it, says Member for Ashgrove, Kate Jones. “On Tuesday, Mr Newman claimed the LNP was not linked to the Australian Family Association but it has now been revealed in the Courier Mail today that this is far from the truth” Ms Jones said. “Today it turns out it is linked to the LNP —...
Newman snubs education forum
by on February 20, 2012
STATEMENT BY KATE JONES MP MEMBER FOR ASHGROVE 20TH FEBRUARY 2012 Member for Ashgrove, Kate Jones, says parents with children at local schools should be concerned that LNP candidate Campbell Newman today snubbed a meeting of teachers from schools in the electorate. “The forum organised by the Queensland Teachers’ Union was open to all candidates in Ashgrove willing to answer questions about their education policy from teachers working in local schools,” Ms Jones said. “This is the forum Mr Newman allegedly...
Maxine McKew visits Ashgrove
by on February 20, 2012
February 11, 2012 Maxine McKew, former Member for Bennelong and ALP legend today visited Ashgrove to address a women’s breakfast with Member for Ashgrove Kate Jones. Ms McKew said Campbell Newman was a very slick politician who was using Ashgrove simply as a stepping stone to power. “To Campbell Newman, Ashgrove is about power. To Kate Jones, Ashgrove is home,” she said. “Kate is in the race of her life. Just like I was in 2007. “What I have learnt is that conventional wisdom...
