Victoria MLA Trip Sparks Outcry Over Wasted Money
Grumbling about eight MLAs flying to Victoria for a five minute meeting grows as Gordon Campbell breaks promises of real power through committees. The health and education panels failed to advance a key report on healthier living with a tiny, fragmented effort.
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Broken promises on legislative committees hurt rural policy
A reader argues that Campbell and the Liberals failed to empower legislature committees to address health, education, and Aboriginal issues. He notes 13 MLAs on the committee and cites past inaction since 2001 2002, calling for backbenchers to influence policy and restore democratic faith.
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