Qld: Springborg slams Beattie govt on blackouts/sugar industry

AAP General News (Australia)
02-04-2004
Qld: Springborg slams Beattie govt on blackouts/sugar industry

LAWRENCE SPRINGBORG marked his first anniversary as state opposition leader today,
blaming the Queensland government for blackouts and a sell-out of the sugar industry.

Campaigning in Cairns, Mr SPRINGBORG accused the government of raiding energy company reserves.

Mr SPRINGBORG said customers of regional power supplier Ergon have suffered seven blackouts
in the past …