This morning Anna shared time with mine worker Dustin, his wife Crystal and their daughters Calli and Jessica (pictured).
This is what the Premier said about Dustin and his family in her campaign launch speech today:
“Dustin has worked most of his adult life in the mining industry,” Anna said.
“He’s driven trucks, loaders and dozers.
“It’s hard work but he loves it.
“It’s kept bread on his family’s table.
“But in February this year Dustin was retrenched. He represents the human costs of the global recession.
“Dustin’s not alone. And as this economic storm continues, there are likely to be many more families feeling the brunt of the global financial crisis.
“But we must never let the statistics deaden our senses to the fact that behind every one of those numbers, there are very real stories like Dustin’s.
“I gave Dustin and Crystal a commitment this morning – that I will fight with every fibre of my being for jobs and a return to prosperity.
“And that’s what sets us apart from our opponents.
“In this election, Queenslanders have a stark choice: jobs or cuts.
“That’s the difference between us and them.”
