Bigger and Better Soutport
10/04/2011
MEDIA RELEASE
Southport ALP candidate Chris Chiang has announced his intention to fight Gold Coast Council to increase the water rebate following a recent increase in Allconnex’s water prices.
“Labor understands how important issues like water price increases are to the average household, and we will make it a number one priority to pressure the council to help out its ratepayers,” Mr Chiang said.
Following its partnership with Allconnex to distribute and oversee water prices throughout Southport and surrounding areas, Gold Coast Council was set to profit almost 100 million dollars in 2011, a figure set to rise to 250 million over five years.
Mr Chiang said he will fight for Southport residents, arguing it is time for the council to pass on the profits to struggling households.
“Southport residents are encountering water prices at heights never seen before, and in the current economic climate, it is completely unacceptable for the Gold Coast Council to sit on lucrative profits while families struggle to pay bills,” Mr Chiang said.
Gold Coast Council has resisted calls to increase the water rebate, arguing the current rebate is sufficient.
Mr Chiang said it was time the Gold Coast Council took the Bligh Government’s lead and decreased water prices.
“The council needs to stop dragging its feet on this issue, one that is critically important to all residents in the struggle to cover weekly bills,” Mr Chiang said.
“A vote for Labor is a vote for cheaper water prices.”
Further inquiries, please contact:
Wei Chiang
Media Relations Officer, ALP Southport
Email: wei.chiang@alp.com.au
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