The 4350water Blog highlights some of the issues relating to proposals for potable reuse in Toowoomba and South East Qld. 4350water blog looks at related political issues as well.
See - Courier Mail - Nuttall corruption hearing.
posted by Concerned Ratepayer at 7:50 AM
For many years, the 4350water blog has informed readers of plans by the Toowoomba City Council (now Toowoomba Regional Council) and the Qld government to introduce recycled water for drinking in Toowoomba. It has also looked at the issue from a State and Federal perspective and dealt with related State and Federal political issues. There continues to be a need for the Toowoomba Regional Council to be completely transparent in its dealings with the ratepayers and residents of Toowoomba. There also continues to be a need for open debate on the benefits and risks of potable reuse and long-term studies on the effects on humans of drinking recycled water. Coal seam gas water is emerging as a possible alternate water source for some uses for the region. The 4350water blog is a collective effort and thanks go to its many contributors.
| Shower timer: | sec |
2 Comments:
Courier Mail:
Anna Bligh to give evidence in Nuttall case
Article from: AAP
January 29, 2008
QUEENSLAND Premier Anna Bligh has been called as a witness for the prosecution in the corruption case of former minister Gordon Nuttall.
Nuttall, 54, has been charged with receiving $300,000 in corrupt payments from former Macarthur Coal chief executive Ken Talbot between 2002 and 2005.
Talbot has been charged with making the payments.
Former premier Peter Beattie gave evidence at a committal hearing in Brisbane Magistrate's Court this morning.
Ms Bligh, who provided material to police last year, told reporters today she expected to appear in the witness stand on Friday.
She said it related to her role as acting premier on two occasions.
"I think it's important in any case, whether it's a high-profile political one like this or any other matter, that anybody who can assist the police or prosecution in their efforts do so and I intend to do just that," Ms Bligh said.
She admitted it was embarrassing for the Government.
"It's important to accept that it's embarrassing," she said.
"I hope that the people of Queensland accept that the mere fact a former minister can find themselves in court is a reflection of a fair and robust legal system."
Giving evidence this morning, Mr Beattie defended his government's honesty, saying there were no "mates' rates" in its dealings with business.
Under cross-examination by Talbot's legal counsel, Mr Beattie, who retired in September last year after nine years as Labor leader, told the court his government was open and honest.
"There's no mates' rates in my government," he said.
Mr Beattie defended the action of his government in lending Talbot's company Australian Premier Coal $28 million to shift road and rail infrastructure so that the Coppabella mine in central Queensland could access coal deposits.
The 2002 loan was approved a day before Talbot started paying money to Nuttall.
"If I was still premier today and this proposal came up, I would do it again," Mr Beattie told the court.
He said the cabinet decision was above board.
"If the question is whether Mr Nuttall could have influenced the outcome of this (grant), the answer is no," Mr Beattie said.
Asked whether cabinet members considered Talbot to be "well thought of" and someone who made a contribution to the Queensland economy, Mr Beattie said: "Yes, I would agree with that."
The committal hearing continues today.
4:12 PM, January 29, 2008
I am just amazes what a bunch of corrupt politicians there are throughout Australia - Bligh who gives her husband a free job without an interview process and then gives an ex- vote rigger a high paying job to ensure she stays in power - have these people no shame - and yet the media think that they are Gods
9:22 PM, January 29, 2008
Post a Comment
<< Home