Tourism in the Whitsundays is entering its darkest hour since the pilots’ strike of the late 80s and the region needs a committed member under a new government to fight for its rights.
Shadow Minister for Tourism, Manufacturing and Small Business Jann Stuckey, who will be in the Whitsundays next Thursday, had this message for tourism, small business operators and anyone she said who was passionate about the region.
“I want to meet as many people I can during the time I am in the Whitsundays, although it certainly won’t be my only visit. Everyone is invited to a business breakfast at the Grub Café on Friday morning following the dinner at Shingley Beach on Thursday.”
Appalled by the news the information centre on the southern side of Proserpine had shut its doors, Ms Stuckey said it could only be described as a kick in the guts by Mike Brunker and his council and if she was the local member here, she would be demanding answers.
“Why is the local member so quiet on these issues? Traders have every reason to ask why she isn’t advocating for more funding for these vital services.
“The Whitsundays is about to enter its darkest hour and you need all the help available from a government that is willing to stand up for its people.”
Ms Stuckey said along with her commitment to help tourism operators through their darkest hour, she would also be bringing a small business questionnaire recently launched by the LNP which aimed to cut red tape on lengthy government practices.
“The feedback we are getting from small business is that they are spending an unacceptable amount of time that is often unnecessary on red tape issues. There is a strong commitment from the LNP to cut this nuisance right out of the process.”
Ms Stuckey will be joined by LNP candidate for the seat of Whitsunday Jason Costigan.
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