In November 2018, on behalf of ASH, Margaret Moorhouse reported (twice) to Minister Enoch’s office staff that the public expects: (1) to have their letters answered; and (2) truthful responses - not ‘’cobbled-together pre-approved paragraphs that do not answer our questions’’. In other words – propaganda. If you are lucky enough to get a written response to your letter to a Queensland government minister, it is likely to be a set of cobbled-together pre-approved paragraphs that do not answer your questions; contrary to the values and principles set out in the public service codes.
See links below for Queensland Public Service Code and Queensland Public Service writing style. Contrary to the public service codes, the ministerial form letter discussed below (Nov-Dec 2018) is clearly designed to fudge the definition of ‘’national park’’ without admitting it was the Palaszczuk Labor Government using a changed definition by stealth, and without public consultation.
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Most shocking of all, key people, now employed in the Department of Environment to bulldoze a path for specific private businesses, have neither qualifications nor interest in protecting natural areas. These Labor Government employees are serving private interests, while we pay their public servant salaries.
TIM NICHOLLS (LNP) (in opposition in 2010) RAILED AGAINST LABOR for leasing state assets –
"as good as selling the farm’ NATIONAL PARKS ARE NOW “NATIONAL PARK” IN NAME ONLY. 
The Palaszczuk Government dishonoured their thrice-made commitment. The Palaszczuk Government must reverse all the Newman changes. And how sneaky - no public consultation! There was no consultation with the public, or with known stakeholder groups such as ASH, or with Margaret Thorsborne A.O., or with the Thorsborne Trust.
 "The Palaszczuk government MUST reverse ALL the Newman changes to the Nature Conservation Act". Not just because it was a promise made over and over, but because: NATIONAL PARKS REALLY MATTER. THEY MAKE UP ONLY 4% of QUEENSLAND AND HAVE BEEN PROTECTED FOR 110 YEARS. You do have to wonder why Kate Jones thinks her relationship with the Godfreys of this world is worth more than all the national parks of Queensland.
PREMIER: with all due respect, You can't have it both ways.
CONTACT: Margaret Moorhouse (Mob) 0427 724 052 email: hinchinbrookforever@gmail.com
It is clear from parliamentary records that Labor MPs in opposition were well aware of the implications of each Newman amendment. HERE ARE THE WORDS OF BILL BYRNE MP (Labor, in opposition):
HERE IS THE MOST RECENT (2017) PRE-ELECTION PROMISE MADE BY THE LABOR PARTY:
AND THEY DIDN’T HONOUR IT There is NOTHING we can do to protect Hinchinbrook Island, unless the Palaszczuk government honours this pre-election commitment. The incoming Labor Government 2014 (Environment Minister Miles) thought they'd fool the conservation movement by re-amending only the Object Clause of the Nature Conservation Act, leaving in the Act the other Newman amendments that allow virtually any activity in a national park. This month we’ve heard the ambitious and innovating Kate Jones crowing on ABC TV - "the Nature Conservation Act allows it!" – showing her determination to dishonour the Labor Party promises, the Labor Party itself, and the Cardinal Principle of national park management. Related topics See ASH submission 24 Mar 2013 re Review of the Protected Plants Legislative Framework under the Nature Conservation Act 1992 MEDIA RELEASE 8 November 2018 Alliance to Save Hinchinbrook Inc. ASH supports Cardwell in rejecting the Black Shoe Brigade.  WHITE SHOES 1990s BLACK SHOES 2018 The Palaszczuk government has invited the Black Shoe Brigade – Big Tourism - to take over business that belongs to the local village of Cardwell (invitation to EOI October 2018). Cardwell has already suffered from take-overs by the White Shoe Brigade (1990s) and the inevitable parasites who hang off their coats. It’s all about Cardwell’s relationship with:
Breaking a pre-election promise, the Palaszczuk government innovated the Nature Conservation Act to allow Big Tourism on Hinchinbrook Island (as boasted by Innovation Minister Kate Jones on ABC TV). Big Tourism disrespects village communities and their sustainable lifestyle and economy. Big Tourism would rob Cardwell, Lucinda and Dungeness of their economic and social connections with one of the world’s greatest treasures, and their greatest treasure, Hinchinbrook Island. Hinchinbrook Island’s wilderness value benefits Cardwell by generating tourism business for locals – but only while it remains a non-residential and low-visitation destination. Ends CONTACT: Margaret Moorhouse (Mob) 0427 724 052 email: hinchinbrookforever@gmail.com Photos: White shoes – Hinchinbrook Campaign postcard 1990s - ASH files Black shoes –"Former rivals Geoff Dixon and Brett Godfrey partner in walking tourism venture" Australian Financial Review Magazine 24 Nov 2016 By Margaret Moorhouse Syd Curtis (1928-2016) was a committed proponent of the Cardinal Principle of national park management. His principled thinking was important in establishing a representative basis for selection of new national parks. He had initiated this approach after moving from forestry work to the Forestry Department’s national park section, in 1963. The Queensland National Parks and Wildlife Service (QNPWS) was not founded until 1975. Syd was QNPWS Director of Management and Operations and later (1992) Assistant Director (Policy and Legislation), retiring in 1988.
MEDIA RELEASE 17 October 2018 Alliance to Save Hinchinbrook Inc. Queensland Government wants built accommodation OUTSIDE resort lease – on self-reliant WILDERNESS walk! The last time we called HANDS OFF HINCHINBROOK! was in the 1990s – to protect Hinchinbrook Island from the depredations of white shoe brigader Keith Williams. Williams wanted track hardening of the Thorsborne Trail, rock walled harbours and other built infrastructure on Hinchinbrook Island - outside the resort lease.
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This is the formal petition that must be heard by the Queensland Parliament
Principal petitioner
National Parks Association of Queensland (QNPAQ) (Please note this petition is for Queensland residents only)
Sign the petition against privatisation of the Thorsborne Trail - Principal petitoner Kathy Sheahan
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