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BACK BONNETT For Fairness in Brisbane Central

Media Release: 11 February 2012

Independent Candidate for Brisbane Central, Ruth Bonnett, helps form part of a thin line of dedicated volunteers who stand between powerful vested interests and the residents of apartment buildings.

Ruth serves as the Secretary of a large Body Corporate in Brisbane Central: the fourth level of government.

“John Mahoney of Mahoney Lawyers is a typical mouthpiece for the formidable Management Rights industry. In a recent article Mr Mahoney states that ‘extreme interest groups’ claiming to represent unit owners were ‘hounding government to curtail Management Rights’.”

“He says that the industry must fight against the ‘outrageous demands’ of this ‘fringe element’.”

“I wonder why he seems to be so frightened of a few volunteer committee members who think that important contracts – like Management Rights - should be reviewed every now and again.”

“I wonder why John Mahoney would not want the residents of Brisbane Central to get the very best service for the very best price.”

The Management Rights industry is strongly entrenched in Queensland with over 2,350 Management Rights contracts. Other states in Australia have far fewer of these contracts, which means that Management Rights contracts are not absolutely necessary for the smooth running of a building. Many large buildings are now allowing their Management Rights contracts to expire.

“Long term Management Rights contracts protect the banks, and bind Brisbane Central apartment dwellers to higher living costs.”

“It is time the Queensland government started listening to the real stakeholders: the residents whose higher fees and soaring rents fund the Management Rights industry.”

“I will be pushing for the Management Rights industry to be reviewed so that city living can remain sustainable for the long term.”

“Brisbane Central residents deserve better than what Labor has delivered: higher costs to residents, a protected industry and needless tantrums and name calling of the sort we have just seen from Mahoney.”

MEDIA CONTACT: RUTH BONNETT 0407 580 028

Tags: body corporate and community management, brisbane central, grace grace, independent candidate, management rights, ruth bonnett

Replies to This Discussion

Permalink Reply by Bernard Gaynor on February 14, 2012 at 7:12am

Hi Ruth,

Good luck with your campaign.

Can you please outline when you intend to pay me the wages and costs I incurred as Secretary of The Queensland Party and which I am justly owed. As a father of five children, I find it difficult to understand why an agreement that was reached has since been reneged upon. I hope that you are not using the approximately six months wages I am owed on your campaign. That would be immoral, not to mention a bad look for you.

Thanks,

Bernie

Permalink Reply by Ruth Bonnett on February 15, 2012 at 5:53am

Hi Bernie,

As the Auntie of dozens of children, and stepmother of two, I find it difficult to understand why you would post your baseless claim online, other than to smear my good character.

I can send you a MUG if you like.

Permalink Reply by Bernard Gaynor on February 15, 2012 at 8:08am

Hi Ruth,

Sarcasm doesn't suit you and it also doesn't hide the fact that you haven't answered the question.

The Queensland Party owes me six months wages, plus other costs, which were all agreed upon by its Executive. These wages were agreed upon because I gave up a career in the military to work full time to establish the party and once I had used my savings, I required a basic wage to feed my family. On the basis that I would get paid, I continued to work full time to assist people like you. I even went further into debt simply to give you and other candidates more support.

You are now Secretary and I am simply asking the question: When will The Queensland Party meet this obligation?

Again, I would hope that your campaign is not being funded by my wages. I am more than happy to publicly acknowledge payment once received, to ensure that your good character is maintained.

Also, I would be more than happy for you to send me a mug.

Thanks,

Bernie

Permalink Reply by Ruth Bonnett on February 15, 2012 at 8:37am

Bernie,

The Queensland Party will go through the records thoroughly. This is difficult since you did not hand over any correspondence records.

Rest assured that I am funding my own campaign, as an Independent candidate, backed by The Queensland Party.

When the mugs arrive, I will let you know the cost and the shipping, and then you can decide whether you want one.

I think you and Aidan helped start something great, and it is a pity that you have done all you can to destroy the Party.

It hasn't worked, you may have slowed us down but you did not stop us.

Permalink Reply by Dale Stiller on February 15, 2012 at 9:07am

Bernie,

Can you produce an employement agreement? Does one actually exisit or is it amongst all the documents that you took with you when you deserted ship?

Cheers

Permalink Reply by Sandra Bojovic on February 27, 2012 at 12:37pm

This comment has been removed by the moderator because of its defamatory nature.

Permalink Reply by Ruth Bonnett on February 27, 2012 at 12:50pm

Sandra,

Your remarks are completely out of line, and could be considered defamatory on my good character.

I have taken a screenshot of your remarks.

Moderator, would you please have a look to see whether these remarks meet the terms of use for this site?

Thank you.

ps The family I was sitting with are the father and daughters whose mother died of ovarian cancer last year. I love them dearly and public commentary such as yours can cause real emotional trauma.

Just so you know.

Sandra Bojovic said:

This comment has been removed by the moderator because of its defamatory nature.

Permalink Reply by Sandra Bojovic on February 27, 2012 at 1:19pm

This comment has been removed by the moderator because of its defamatory nature.

Permalink Reply by Cate Stuart on February 27, 2012 at 3:54pm

Hello Ruth my dear dear friend - :) Just thought i would let you, and the other commentators know i have now arrived home from a wonderful wedding.

As i signed in, and saw the activity on your wonderful discussion, i was also elated that the moderator/s have restored the civil discourse that is expected on Just Grounds.

Bernard, i agree with Dale's comment above, so can you provide that documentation, or is this another case of "sour grapes" from another political "would be"?

Sandra, uncalled for, unwarranted, unnecessary, and inhuman!Way out of line, you have been out classed, out ranked and out flanked - i only state this as there are many who will view your "points of view" as just plain nasty, and i will stand shoulder to should and defend Ruth Bonnett as a good, honest caring steadfast community minded person, and a human being who does care for people.

Moderators, i will not write any more on that topic, but i felt it necessary to step up for one comment.

Cheers Cate

VOTE ONE FOR BONNETT AND GIVE THE REST THE BOOT!

Permalink Reply by Rob Moore on February 27, 2012 at 6:33pm