Anna Bligh

SHE DID IT!

Just before 3pm today, Anna reached her target of visiting 30 seats in 3 days – her “Jobs not Cuts”  tour.

“Yes, we did it!” Anna said after visiting Greenslopes Shopping Centre on Brisbane’s southside.  “It was great. I loved meeting all those people”.

The tour, which began on Wednesday, has covered more than 4,000 kilometres, from the Barron River, north of Cairns to Currumbin on the Gold Coast.

Anna said it was clear from talking to people on the “Jobs not cuts” tour that jobs and job security were on people’s minds as they weigh up the choice.

“It’s the day before polling day, and tomorrow there is a clear choice about the future of jobs in Queensland,” Anna said.

“It’s a choice between my plan to invest to create jobs through our record building program, tourism and the environment - and the Nationals who will cut $1 billion by scrapping thousands of jobs in construction and vital services.

“I stand for jobs, not cuts”.

Anna woke up this morning in Coolangatta – electorate number 23 – on a glorious Gold Coast day to enter the final stretch of her 30 seats in three days “Jobs not Cuts” tour of Queensland.

A highlight of the morning was feeding the hungry lorikeets at Currumbin Bird Sanctuary, and holding “Tallow” a cuddly two-year-old Koala, who enjoyed the attention of the cameras.

Pictured: Anna with Michael Riordan, Candidate for Currumbin and Tallow at Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary

Anna says talking to Queenslanders all over the State had confirmed that jobs and job security were the number one issue for working families.

“Now is the time for Governments to step up and do everything they can and I am as determined as ever to protect Queensland jobs”.

By 3.30 this afternoon, Anna touched down in Hervey Bay – seat 21 - and was well on track to meet her 30 seats in three days target.

So far today, Anna has talked with locals in the seats of Cairns, Townsville, Burdekin, Mundingburra, Thuringowa, Mackay, Whitsunday, Mirani and Hervey Bay – and the day won’t end there!

In Mackay, Anna offered the Mackay Showgrounds certainty, saying it would remain at its current site for at least three years.

Anna has also committed to a $4 million upgrade of Mackay Police Station if elected on Saturday.

In the electorate of Whitsunday, Anna announced $100,000 in funding to complete an upgrade to the Eimeo Surf Life Saving Club.

“The people in this region want jobs not cuts,” Anna said.

“I’ve got a plan to create 100,000 jobs over the next three years and Mackay- Whitsunday will get its fair share”.

Anna’s 30 seats in three days Job’s not Cuts tour reached the half way mark at 9am this morning when she arrived at seat number 15 -  Burdekin – just south of Townsville.

Since 5.30 am yesterday morning, Anna has visited Pumicestone, Murrumba, Redcliffe, Sandgate, Nudgee, Aspley, Ashgrove, Everton, Rocky, Keppel, Barron River, Mulgrave, Cairns, Townsville and Burdekin.

In Rocky, Anna announced $1 million towards the cost of the Rockhampton Cancer Education Support and Accommodation Centre.

In Barron River,  Anna announced a new police hotline 13HOON will be statewide and in the Cairns area early next year, and $20 million for new and upgraded police facilities in Far North Queensland.

Pictured: Anna with Kaz from Oasis Kebabs.

Early today, Anna had a “cuppa” on Cairns esplanade with local member and Tourism Minister, Desley Boyle, then it was off to Townsville where she started her tour of the local area by visiting the Townsville Police Academy.

Anna watched a firearms training drill, and committed $1 million for a Townsville Police Academy upgrade and a further $12 million for a Townsville District police facility at Deeragun if Labor was elected on Saturday.

In Rocky today - in seat 9 of her 30 seat tour - Premier Anna Bligh visits a construction site with Minister for Public Works & Housing & Member for Rockhampton, Robert Schwarten, Member for Keppel Paul Hoolihan and Member for Fitzroy Jim Pearce.

“As my coach tells me, ‘push it hard and push it all the way’ and that’s exactly what I’m doing” Anna says.

Anna’s 30 seats in 3 days ‘Jobs not Cuts’ tour kicked off this morning on Bribie Island at 5am.

From there, Anna visited Murrumba, Redcliffe, Sandgate, Nudgee, Aspley, Ashgrove and Everton, then travelled north hitting Rocky, Keppel and arriving in Cairns this evening.

“By 9pm, we will have visited 11 seats.

“And we’ll be up bright and early, ready to do it all over again tomorrow”, Anna says.

“I’m not taking anything for granted. Every vote counts and I’m determined to earn as many as I can.

“I’ll be campaigning across the State right up until the polls close on Saturday.”

Anna this morning kicked off her “Jobs not Cuts” tour - which will see her visiting 30 seats in three days across Queensland.

The tour began at 5.30 am on Bribie Island, then Anna headed to the seats of Murrumba, Redcliffe, Sandgate, Nudgee, and Aspley where she spoke at a “Jobs not Cuts” rally (pictured). By 1pm, it was 8 down with 22 to go.

“I’m not taking anything for granted - every vote counts,” Anna said. “And I am determined to earn as many as I can before Saturday.”

“It’s a clear choice between my plan to create and protect jobs and Lawrence Springborg’s plan to cut jobs.”