kc
19-08-2006, 02:16 PM
WOW!! This is what reaction we get just by running. Imagine what will happen if people actually vote for us.
Guys I have just been sent a copy of Labors just released "Lfestyle Policy".
This is a terrific document and for all intents and purposes, most of it could have come directly from TFPQ.
Whatever the outcome of the election we have won. Hats off to all involved.
The fight for Moreton Bay is still to be waged and we can not let our guard down. Team Beattie have developed this policy due to sheer weight of influence and to head off potentaia voter backlash, but, to call a spade a shovel. If Governments listened more often, there would be less need to political millitancy in the first place. If the backlash still happens they just won't be game to water this down.
I will attempt to post the policy here but it may be too big.
;D ;D ;D ;D Today is a good day to be in The Fishing Party (Qld)
KC
Living the Queensland Lifestyle
Queenslanders boast a lifestyle that is the envy of people around Australia, and around the world.
We have something for everyone who enjoys the great outdoors – great places to camp, natural and marine environments second to none, national parks…and a whole lot more.
As our population is growing at the rate of more than 1500 a week, there is a need to identify and provide new or improved facilities for Queenslanders, and for our millions of visitors each year.
We also need to encourage Queenslanders to enjoy our great outdoors.
The Beattie Government plans for the future. We are committed to enhancing the Queensland lifestyle. We understand how important it is for Queenslanders to re-connect with their families and with nature.
We have an environment to be enjoyed.
Our commitments at a glance
This policy will encourage Queenslanders to live a more relaxed, more healthy and less stressful outdoors lifestyle, to reconnect with family and nature.
A re-elected Beattie Government will:
· Encourage greater participation in recreational fishing and boating by:
o Providing grants to recreational fishing bodies to conduct clinics for children
o Providing grants to fishing clubs for stocking of impoundments and waterways
o Deliver a statewide program to build, upgrade and maintain boat ramps
o Improve camping and other facilities at dams and lakes and investigate establishing new camping areas near dams and state forests
· Coordinate delivery of a South East Queensland Regional Outdoor Recreation Strategy
· Provide funding assistance for a range of recreational programs under Queensland’s 150th anniversary infrastructure program
· Provide more walking trails for energetic Queenslanders and visitors
· Maintain managed access to horse riding trails in Brisbane Forest Park and other State Forests in South East Queensland and identify State-controlled land for use by pony clubs
· Promote canoeing and kayaking trails on rivers and creeks throughout Queensland
· Take trail bikes out of urban areas and onto private rural properties through a $250,000 grants scheme encouraging owners to provide toilet and other camping facilities on their properties
· Identify other State-owned land suitable for trail bike use
Boating
There are more boat owners in Queensland than ever before. One in 22 people in Queensland is a registered boat owner.
There are now more than 200,000 registered recreational boats in Queensland. Boating is booming – growing at a rate of around 5 per cent annually - more than twice the rate of our population.
The boating industry employs up to 7000 people with a total industry turnover of around $1.2 billion a year.
Queensland has the best marine environment – salt and freshwater – in Australia.
A re-elected Beattie Government will continue to support boaties, by providing new and better boat ramps and facilities at camping grounds used by boaties and their families.
The Beattie Government allocated $18 million over three years from the Smart State Building Fund from 2004-05 for a range of new or upgraded boating facilities over three years.
Since 1 January 1998, Queensland Transport has funded 49 new recreational boat ramps at locations identified by user demand.
The ramps are spread throughout the State – from Gold Coast City to Torres Strait. In South East Queensland, there are 18 new ramps, 14 in Southern Queensland, six in Central Queensland and 11 in North Queensland.
As well as funding new boat ramps, the State Government is committed to maintaining or upgrading over 300 existing public ramps.
The 2006-07 Budget includes $14.5 million for new and upgraded recreational boating facilities, infrastructure works and navigation channels.
Another $11 million was to be spent in 2007-08 on new and upgraded recreational boating facilities and navigation channels, infrastructure and maintenance works.
A re-elected Beattie Government will allocate an additional $12 million to take the total provided for boat ramps and other boating infrastructure during a fourth term to more than $40 million.
Recreational fishing
Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes for Queenslanders. It’s part of our way of life, with one in four Queenslanders “wetting a line” at least once each year.
You only need to take a look around on the weekends to see how popular fishing is, for young and old. Recreational fishing is also a family activity where parents and children can enjoy a day out together.
A re-elected Beattie Government will commit $1.65 million over the next three years to increase the participation and enjoyment of recreational fishing in Queensland.
We will provide:
· $150,000 for up to 100 free fishing clinics for more than 3000 children over the next three years. Up to six fishing events each year will be held for people with a disability
· $1.5 million over three years for native freshwater fish re-stocking, hatchery development, fish tagging programs and research into the jungle perch species
Free fishing clinics
A re-elected Beattie Government will hold up to 100 free fishing clinics for children around the State over the next three years. Government-owned sport and recreational facilities used by schools and youth groups would be incorporated into the clinic program.
Each child (aged 8-15 years) attending these clinics will receive a rod, reel and tackle. The tuition will be provided by Sunfish, fishing club members and Fishcare volunteers. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers will attend clinics as part of their community education work.
A further six fishing events will be held for people with a disability to give them a quality fishing experience.
Restocking
A re-elected Beattie Government will provide $1.5 million over three years to enhance restocking of native freshwater fish, fish tagging and research into the jungle perch species.
$1.25 million will be used to buy fingerlings and develop hatcheries to improve fishing in freshwater dams, closed waterways, rivers, creeks and estuaries.
$150,000 will be allocated over three years to study and boost jungle perch fish stocks in Queensland waters. Jungle perch have become rare in most river systems south of Mackay, and researchers will determine the distribution of jungle perch and progress methods to breed the species.
$40,000 will be spent on fish tags to monitor recreational fish species, and $60,000 will be spent over three years on fish tag collection and monitoring groups.
SEQ Regional Outdoor Recreation Strategy
The SEQ Regional Outdoor Recreation Strategy will coordinate the delivery of outdoor recreation services in the region.
It will provide a vision for outdoor recreation and set priorities for activities such as cycling, camping, caving, climbing, canoeing and kayaking, off-road driving activities, fishing, gliding, horse riding, trail bikes, power boating, sailing, scuba diving and snorkelling, surfing, swimming, walking and waters-skiing.
The Strategy is intended to provide the means for delivering the following SEQ Regional Plan principles and policies:
· Establish and maintain a network of accessible outdoor recreation areas including regional parks, trails and waterways, as well as private lands with the voluntary agreement of landholders;
· Manage outdoor recreation areas to provide for community needs and expectations while protecting and maintaining ecological, scenic and cultural values;
· incorporate outdoor recreation activities and opportunities in land use and natural resource planning and management;
· identify and develop publicly-accessible open space that meets community and tourist needs; and
· Involve the community, landowners and other stakeholders in development and managing a regional open space network.
It will apply to all 18 local government areas covered by the SEQ Regional Plan – Beaudesert, Boonah, Caboolture, Esk, Gatton, Kilcoy, Laidley, Maroochy, Noosa, Pine Rivers and Redland shire councils and Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Caloundra, Logan, Redcliffe and Toowoomba city councils.
Sport and Recreation and the Office of Urban Management will fund development of the strategy. Delivery of the strategy will require a broader partnership between State Government, local government, the community sector and private enterprise.
A steering committee will oversee the development process, ensure stakeholder interests are fairly and reasonably considered and provide advice on strategic issues.
The Strategy is expected to be completed by December with progressive implementation over the life of the SEQ Regional Plan.
New walking trails
A re-elected Labor Government as part of providing improved facilities at camping grounds at and near dams and creeks and state forests will establish new walking trails in those areas. The trails will provide another outdoor activity for visitors.
Canoe and kayak trails
Queensland has a multitude of rivers, creeks and waterways suitable to canoeing and kayaking. Many are already used for this purpose.
A re-elected Beattie Government will encourage further use of waterways throughout Queensland for this healthy activity.
Horse riders back in the saddle
Horse riders will have continued long-term use of some management roads within proposed South East Queensland protected areas under a proposed new management scheme.
The new policy is a practical outcome for riders using the roads and conservationists concerned about damage to the protected areas.
If re-elected, we will give riders continued use of formed management roads through proposed national parks that have historically been used for horse-riding, and we will establish a management plan to ensure that adjoining national parks are not harmed.
Riders will have to abide by a code of conduct, and the management plan. A detailed monitoring plan, oversighted by independent scientists, will ensure that any harmful impacts are readily identified and addressed.
The scientific monitoring program will operate over a 20-year period with regular points of review.
And we will continue to develop safe and acceptable alternative trails outside new national parks and to allow access to lands managed by Plantations Queensland.
The project covers five areas – Noosa; Gold Coast-Beaudesert; Western Brisbane (Brisbane Forest Park); Caboolture-Bellthorpe; and Kenilworth-Mapleton.
A re-elected Government will also identify State-owned lands suitable for making available to pony clubs.
Trail bikes/off-road vehicles
A major concern of residents, particularly those on the urban fringes, is trail bike riding near homes. The activity can be noisy and annoying and is the source of many complaints to councils and police.
The Government has already moved against trail bike riders using unauthorised areas.
A re-elected Government will encourage trail bike riding in more appropriate areas, where there is no likelihood of complaints. Trail bike riders will be able to enjoy their sport without offending others.
We will offer incentives in total of $250,000 over three years, for willing private landholders outside urban areas to establish commercial operations on their properties catering to trail bike riders and 4-wheel drivers.
Eligible landowners will be able to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to build toilet and other camping facilities on their land to cater for visitors.
A number of landholders have already recognised the potential of such commercial operations that are now helping them earn income.
The Government will also seek to identify State land suitable for off-road activity.
Queensland Sesquicentennial Infrastructure Program
The Beattie Government will help fund recreational projects, including tourism facilities, pier upgrades and foreshore developments, reserves and trails and revitalisation across the state as part of the Queensland’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Building on our record
The Beattie Government has a proud record of looking after the Queensland environment, looking after Queenslanders and protecting and enhancing our unique Queensland lifestyle.
Our conservation credentials are impeccable and we realise the value of promoting recreation as part of a healthy lifestyle.
We are developing a world-class network of national parks and protected areas.
We have plans in place and are developing others to protect our marine environment – a vital part of our great outdoors – and providing the incentive, infrastructure and facilities for people to use and enjoy this great asset.
And we are identifying new areas for use as public open space.
The Beattie Government earlier this month announced that 1200ha comprising the Westgate area of Wacol would become available for public recreation and open space.
We have taken notice of the wishes of local people and we will retain open space between the prisons and Sumners Road at Riverhills. The area will be subject to minimal development.
The Government has moved to recognise and protect a vast corridor south of Brisbane.
We have established a conservation partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defence and local councils to jointly manage the Flinders-Karawatha corridor’s public lands. The partnership followed the co-operation of many private landholders in the area who have signed Nature Refuges and other agreements ensuring their land is protected in perpetuity.
The new protected corridor will be co-operatively managed with the Councils and other public and private landholders to ensure environmental preservation and maximise public access.
The Beattie Government’s Living the Queensland Lifestyle policy takes our commitment to Queenslanders even further and will further enhance our quality of life.
Guys I have just been sent a copy of Labors just released "Lfestyle Policy".
This is a terrific document and for all intents and purposes, most of it could have come directly from TFPQ.
Whatever the outcome of the election we have won. Hats off to all involved.
The fight for Moreton Bay is still to be waged and we can not let our guard down. Team Beattie have developed this policy due to sheer weight of influence and to head off potentaia voter backlash, but, to call a spade a shovel. If Governments listened more often, there would be less need to political millitancy in the first place. If the backlash still happens they just won't be game to water this down.
I will attempt to post the policy here but it may be too big.
;D ;D ;D ;D Today is a good day to be in The Fishing Party (Qld)
KC
Living the Queensland Lifestyle
Queenslanders boast a lifestyle that is the envy of people around Australia, and around the world.
We have something for everyone who enjoys the great outdoors – great places to camp, natural and marine environments second to none, national parks…and a whole lot more.
As our population is growing at the rate of more than 1500 a week, there is a need to identify and provide new or improved facilities for Queenslanders, and for our millions of visitors each year.
We also need to encourage Queenslanders to enjoy our great outdoors.
The Beattie Government plans for the future. We are committed to enhancing the Queensland lifestyle. We understand how important it is for Queenslanders to re-connect with their families and with nature.
We have an environment to be enjoyed.
Our commitments at a glance
This policy will encourage Queenslanders to live a more relaxed, more healthy and less stressful outdoors lifestyle, to reconnect with family and nature.
A re-elected Beattie Government will:
· Encourage greater participation in recreational fishing and boating by:
o Providing grants to recreational fishing bodies to conduct clinics for children
o Providing grants to fishing clubs for stocking of impoundments and waterways
o Deliver a statewide program to build, upgrade and maintain boat ramps
o Improve camping and other facilities at dams and lakes and investigate establishing new camping areas near dams and state forests
· Coordinate delivery of a South East Queensland Regional Outdoor Recreation Strategy
· Provide funding assistance for a range of recreational programs under Queensland’s 150th anniversary infrastructure program
· Provide more walking trails for energetic Queenslanders and visitors
· Maintain managed access to horse riding trails in Brisbane Forest Park and other State Forests in South East Queensland and identify State-controlled land for use by pony clubs
· Promote canoeing and kayaking trails on rivers and creeks throughout Queensland
· Take trail bikes out of urban areas and onto private rural properties through a $250,000 grants scheme encouraging owners to provide toilet and other camping facilities on their properties
· Identify other State-owned land suitable for trail bike use
Boating
There are more boat owners in Queensland than ever before. One in 22 people in Queensland is a registered boat owner.
There are now more than 200,000 registered recreational boats in Queensland. Boating is booming – growing at a rate of around 5 per cent annually - more than twice the rate of our population.
The boating industry employs up to 7000 people with a total industry turnover of around $1.2 billion a year.
Queensland has the best marine environment – salt and freshwater – in Australia.
A re-elected Beattie Government will continue to support boaties, by providing new and better boat ramps and facilities at camping grounds used by boaties and their families.
The Beattie Government allocated $18 million over three years from the Smart State Building Fund from 2004-05 for a range of new or upgraded boating facilities over three years.
Since 1 January 1998, Queensland Transport has funded 49 new recreational boat ramps at locations identified by user demand.
The ramps are spread throughout the State – from Gold Coast City to Torres Strait. In South East Queensland, there are 18 new ramps, 14 in Southern Queensland, six in Central Queensland and 11 in North Queensland.
As well as funding new boat ramps, the State Government is committed to maintaining or upgrading over 300 existing public ramps.
The 2006-07 Budget includes $14.5 million for new and upgraded recreational boating facilities, infrastructure works and navigation channels.
Another $11 million was to be spent in 2007-08 on new and upgraded recreational boating facilities and navigation channels, infrastructure and maintenance works.
A re-elected Beattie Government will allocate an additional $12 million to take the total provided for boat ramps and other boating infrastructure during a fourth term to more than $40 million.
Recreational fishing
Fishing is one of the most popular pastimes for Queenslanders. It’s part of our way of life, with one in four Queenslanders “wetting a line” at least once each year.
You only need to take a look around on the weekends to see how popular fishing is, for young and old. Recreational fishing is also a family activity where parents and children can enjoy a day out together.
A re-elected Beattie Government will commit $1.65 million over the next three years to increase the participation and enjoyment of recreational fishing in Queensland.
We will provide:
· $150,000 for up to 100 free fishing clinics for more than 3000 children over the next three years. Up to six fishing events each year will be held for people with a disability
· $1.5 million over three years for native freshwater fish re-stocking, hatchery development, fish tagging programs and research into the jungle perch species
Free fishing clinics
A re-elected Beattie Government will hold up to 100 free fishing clinics for children around the State over the next three years. Government-owned sport and recreational facilities used by schools and youth groups would be incorporated into the clinic program.
Each child (aged 8-15 years) attending these clinics will receive a rod, reel and tackle. The tuition will be provided by Sunfish, fishing club members and Fishcare volunteers. Queensland Boating and Fisheries Patrol officers will attend clinics as part of their community education work.
A further six fishing events will be held for people with a disability to give them a quality fishing experience.
Restocking
A re-elected Beattie Government will provide $1.5 million over three years to enhance restocking of native freshwater fish, fish tagging and research into the jungle perch species.
$1.25 million will be used to buy fingerlings and develop hatcheries to improve fishing in freshwater dams, closed waterways, rivers, creeks and estuaries.
$150,000 will be allocated over three years to study and boost jungle perch fish stocks in Queensland waters. Jungle perch have become rare in most river systems south of Mackay, and researchers will determine the distribution of jungle perch and progress methods to breed the species.
$40,000 will be spent on fish tags to monitor recreational fish species, and $60,000 will be spent over three years on fish tag collection and monitoring groups.
SEQ Regional Outdoor Recreation Strategy
The SEQ Regional Outdoor Recreation Strategy will coordinate the delivery of outdoor recreation services in the region.
It will provide a vision for outdoor recreation and set priorities for activities such as cycling, camping, caving, climbing, canoeing and kayaking, off-road driving activities, fishing, gliding, horse riding, trail bikes, power boating, sailing, scuba diving and snorkelling, surfing, swimming, walking and waters-skiing.
The Strategy is intended to provide the means for delivering the following SEQ Regional Plan principles and policies:
· Establish and maintain a network of accessible outdoor recreation areas including regional parks, trails and waterways, as well as private lands with the voluntary agreement of landholders;
· Manage outdoor recreation areas to provide for community needs and expectations while protecting and maintaining ecological, scenic and cultural values;
· incorporate outdoor recreation activities and opportunities in land use and natural resource planning and management;
· identify and develop publicly-accessible open space that meets community and tourist needs; and
· Involve the community, landowners and other stakeholders in development and managing a regional open space network.
It will apply to all 18 local government areas covered by the SEQ Regional Plan – Beaudesert, Boonah, Caboolture, Esk, Gatton, Kilcoy, Laidley, Maroochy, Noosa, Pine Rivers and Redland shire councils and Brisbane, Ipswich, Gold Coast, Caloundra, Logan, Redcliffe and Toowoomba city councils.
Sport and Recreation and the Office of Urban Management will fund development of the strategy. Delivery of the strategy will require a broader partnership between State Government, local government, the community sector and private enterprise.
A steering committee will oversee the development process, ensure stakeholder interests are fairly and reasonably considered and provide advice on strategic issues.
The Strategy is expected to be completed by December with progressive implementation over the life of the SEQ Regional Plan.
New walking trails
A re-elected Labor Government as part of providing improved facilities at camping grounds at and near dams and creeks and state forests will establish new walking trails in those areas. The trails will provide another outdoor activity for visitors.
Canoe and kayak trails
Queensland has a multitude of rivers, creeks and waterways suitable to canoeing and kayaking. Many are already used for this purpose.
A re-elected Beattie Government will encourage further use of waterways throughout Queensland for this healthy activity.
Horse riders back in the saddle
Horse riders will have continued long-term use of some management roads within proposed South East Queensland protected areas under a proposed new management scheme.
The new policy is a practical outcome for riders using the roads and conservationists concerned about damage to the protected areas.
If re-elected, we will give riders continued use of formed management roads through proposed national parks that have historically been used for horse-riding, and we will establish a management plan to ensure that adjoining national parks are not harmed.
Riders will have to abide by a code of conduct, and the management plan. A detailed monitoring plan, oversighted by independent scientists, will ensure that any harmful impacts are readily identified and addressed.
The scientific monitoring program will operate over a 20-year period with regular points of review.
And we will continue to develop safe and acceptable alternative trails outside new national parks and to allow access to lands managed by Plantations Queensland.
The project covers five areas – Noosa; Gold Coast-Beaudesert; Western Brisbane (Brisbane Forest Park); Caboolture-Bellthorpe; and Kenilworth-Mapleton.
A re-elected Government will also identify State-owned lands suitable for making available to pony clubs.
Trail bikes/off-road vehicles
A major concern of residents, particularly those on the urban fringes, is trail bike riding near homes. The activity can be noisy and annoying and is the source of many complaints to councils and police.
The Government has already moved against trail bike riders using unauthorised areas.
A re-elected Government will encourage trail bike riding in more appropriate areas, where there is no likelihood of complaints. Trail bike riders will be able to enjoy their sport without offending others.
We will offer incentives in total of $250,000 over three years, for willing private landholders outside urban areas to establish commercial operations on their properties catering to trail bike riders and 4-wheel drivers.
Eligible landowners will be able to apply for grants of up to $25,000 to build toilet and other camping facilities on their land to cater for visitors.
A number of landholders have already recognised the potential of such commercial operations that are now helping them earn income.
The Government will also seek to identify State land suitable for off-road activity.
Queensland Sesquicentennial Infrastructure Program
The Beattie Government will help fund recreational projects, including tourism facilities, pier upgrades and foreshore developments, reserves and trails and revitalisation across the state as part of the Queensland’s 150th anniversary celebrations.
Building on our record
The Beattie Government has a proud record of looking after the Queensland environment, looking after Queenslanders and protecting and enhancing our unique Queensland lifestyle.
Our conservation credentials are impeccable and we realise the value of promoting recreation as part of a healthy lifestyle.
We are developing a world-class network of national parks and protected areas.
We have plans in place and are developing others to protect our marine environment – a vital part of our great outdoors – and providing the incentive, infrastructure and facilities for people to use and enjoy this great asset.
And we are identifying new areas for use as public open space.
The Beattie Government earlier this month announced that 1200ha comprising the Westgate area of Wacol would become available for public recreation and open space.
We have taken notice of the wishes of local people and we will retain open space between the prisons and Sumners Road at Riverhills. The area will be subject to minimal development.
The Government has moved to recognise and protect a vast corridor south of Brisbane.
We have established a conservation partnership through a Memorandum of Understanding with the Department of Defence and local councils to jointly manage the Flinders-Karawatha corridor’s public lands. The partnership followed the co-operation of many private landholders in the area who have signed Nature Refuges and other agreements ensuring their land is protected in perpetuity.
The new protected corridor will be co-operatively managed with the Councils and other public and private landholders to ensure environmental preservation and maximise public access.
The Beattie Government’s Living the Queensland Lifestyle policy takes our commitment to Queenslanders even further and will further enhance our quality of life.