Firstly I would like to thank you and the community for the strong vote of confidence over the last few months and for putting your faith in me to represent you in Parliament once again. I will continue to work with you and fight to achieve tangible outcomes for the electorate of Leichhardt. There is no doubt that 2008-2010 has brought with it many challenging times for the Far North Queensland economy. The pain this electorate has experienced as a result of Government inaction is one of the reasons I decided to stand again. In 2011 I am glad to report that there are some rewarding times beginning to emerge and I can see a bright future for the region ahead.
The establishment of a business and sporting group dedicated to building sporting infrastructure for this region is one goal that has been kicked that I am especially proud of.
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