Media Release:  16 February 2012

Back BONNETT for Local Motive

Independent Candidate for Brisbane Central, Ruth Bonnett, lives in Brisbane Central, and has done for seven years.

 Newman lives in Brisbane Central, but is running in Ashgrove.   The LNP’s  Cavallucci reportedly lives in Stafford, but is standing in Brisbane Central.

“Both Ashgrove and Brisbane Central residents may well wonder why the ‘can do’ LNP won’t stand local candidates in their electorates.”

“Seems to be another case of ‘Can Do’ -  anywhere but home.”

“Brisbane Central residents may well remember Newman’s record of increased costs, intrusive bike hire schemes which pinched the business parking for yellow bikes now on proud display, garish billboards, astronomical rates for commercial strata units and his ‘pick and pay’ rates strategy for unit owners, which drove rents up, forced students to cram into tiny apartments and forced many pensioners out of their homes.” 

“I hope that the good people of Ashgrove do their homework on Newman’s record in Brisbane Central, where he lives.  Indeed, Ashgrove voters may have to ‘follow him home’ to know him.”

“Brisbane Central residents can ‘back Bonnett’ as a local candidate who will do exactly what she says: cut the cost of living, protect businesses jobs and cash flow, build and support strong local communities and advocate for practical environmental policy.”

MEDIA CONTACT: RUTH BONNETT  0407 580 028

"Vote 1 for BONNETT and give the rest the boot"