Do you think the LNP is doing a good job in relation to policies affecting recreation

[tunaticer]

My gut feeling is the state is on the mend, it will probably be a long time yet before everyone notices it though.
The apathy I see and hear from people I think is more a federal problem than a state one. The sooner we have a trustworthy government in power federally the quicker that apathy will leave. Both of the major parties needs a complete changing of the guard, Gillard, Swan and Shorten all need the arse as well as Abbott and Turnbull. None of them has the right capacity to lead a good government.

[Gazza]

TunaT m8, k.i.s.s. take off the rose-coloured glasses...re-read MD's post

I'd like to see something specifically for anglers, besides service cut backs and increased freshwater licence fees.

I have not one iota of confidence in that a change of national politics??
will somehow affect the present BANNED FISHING IN GREEN ZONES in QLD locales. (and around Oz)
jmo & MX

[Lucky_Phill]

I'm still waiting..................................

LP

[Gazza]

I'm still waiting..................................

LP

so are we phill

[Lucky_Phill]

so are we phill

We are waiting for completely different things............... and you know it....

LP

[Gon Fishun]

Well, got the rego papers for the BT50 today. Freeze on rego?????. Yes, but there is no freeze on the CTP. So basically my rego HAS gone up. One cannot really say this is a lie, but I would call it underhanded got ya by the nuts ha ha ha . $700 to register a 4cyl 3 seater.

[Mike Delisser]

Well, got the rego papers for the BT50 today. Freeze on rego?????. Yes, but there is no freeze on the CTP. So basically my rego HAS gone up. One cannot really say this is a lie, but I would call it underhanded got ya by the nuts ha ha ha . $700 to register a 4cyl 3 seater.

I got a shock when I saw my rego bill too.
The LNP was keen to blame the insurers but CTP can not be raised without the permission of the The Motor Accident Insurance Commission, which is part of the Qld Department of Treasury and Trade (Tim Nicholls)

[Lucky_Phill]

I have no idea but, just wondering if there is a set increase in CTP... like legislated to CPI etc ? Or, does the insurance companies have to seek a rise every year. OR was a deal done prior to the last election to have, say a 4 year term of CPI increases and then re-assess or make new application ?

CTP, is after all, a fee from a private company..... that can be negotiated.... or at least changed to smaller fee...... but they are all about the same, I believe, although I get a discount having 3 vehicles CTP with same company. I also believe that registration costs .. ( all ) are too high and are calculated wrong. Think they still work it on the number of cylinders.. ?

And, the policy was not a freeze on rego....... it was a freeze on rego of the family car............ which left many other vehicles in the firing line, work vehicles, for a start.. !

I suppose in hingsight you could say, Noddy kept his promise.............. technically speaking, but I do remember the " promise " at the time and thought about the wording... " family car registration costs ". It's in the details. once again.

LP

[Mike Delisser]

I have no idea but, just wondering if there is a set increase in CTP... like legislated to CPI etc ? Or, does the insurance companies have to seek a rise every year. OR was a deal done prior to the last election to have, say a 4 year term of CPI increases and then re-assess or make new application ?

CTP, is after all, a fee from a private company..... that can be negotiated.... or at least changed to smaller fee...... but they are all about the same, I believe, although I get a discount having 3 vehicles CTP with same company. I also believe that registration costs .. ( all ) are too high and are calculated wrong. Think they still work it on the number of cylinders.. ?

And, the policy was not a freeze on rego....... it was a freeze on rego of the family car............ which left many other vehicles in the firing line, work vehicles, for a start.. !

I suppose in hingsight you could say, Noddy kept his promise.............. technically speaking, but I do remember the " promise " at the time and thought about the wording... " family car registration costs ". It's in the details. once again.

LP

On car regestration costs, Newman said before the election.
"While Labor wants to keep jacking up the costs of living, the LNP believes Queenslanders deserve some relief from the continual hip-pocket hits," he said. "We would save families $15 to $20 a year in its first term."

Insurance companies have to apply to the Motor Accident Insurance Commission each time they wish to raise their CTP fees. The CTP can only be raised with the permission of the Commission, which is part of the Qld Department of Treasury and Trade. Labor blocked the previous 2 attempts by insurance companies to raise the CTP and the last rise was in 2009. The State Government has also raised the "traffic improvement fee" component of Qld car registrations, this rise is the only one that's been in line with inflation.

[Lucky_Phill]

Thanks Mike... so it appears the LNP froze the " registration " part of the Family car, but there were increases in the other 2 components.... so in effect the registration part did not increase by 15 - $20, as stated, but the others did. bugga !


LP

[NAGG]

My gut feeling is the state is on the mend, it will probably be a long time yet before everyone notices it though.
The apathy I see and hear from people I think is more a federal problem than a state one. The sooner we have a trustworthy government in power federally the quicker that apathy will leave. Both of the major parties needs a complete changing of the guard, Gillard, Swan and Shorten all need the arse as well as Abbott and Turnbull. None of them has the right capacity to lead a good government.

Interesting ........ Tony , what makes you think that the state is on the mend ?
Apathy is driven by the Federal government ? - most switched on people that I've listened to know it is much bigger than that ?.......
What does the federal government need to do to get Australians in a positive frame of mind ? - Do a Cando ? ...... That will work ! - NOT!!!
The Australian economy is influenced more by what is going on overseas than anything the Federal government does (within reason).
With interest rates at record lows , homeowners should be spending & stimulating the economy - but they are not ! instead they are paying down personal debt (mortgage , credit cards etc) . So low interest rates are not the answer & it hurts those self funded types.
The performance of our superannuation funds have more to do with consumer sentiment that what the government is doing - more individuals that I have spoken to have had a grizzle about their super than anything else when it comes to their financial situation. Once again they pour their disposable income into their loan repayments........ thus keeping cash out of the economy.
Australia is being hurt by what is going on overseas & any knee jerk reaction by government to rein in all expenditure or increasing taxation will do more bad than good . Yes their has to be good fiscal management but the job becomes tougher with a decreasing income stream.
With the Australian dollar sitting above $1.03 US and stagnant global economy what do we expect to see ....... Australia going gang busters ? we are not an isolationist economy so one way or another we feel the flow on effect.

Maybe I'm wrong ....... but until the US sorts itself out along with the Europeans - no government will have the tools to be able to permanently stimulate our economy - at best we can only hope to keep our head above water

Chris

[Steeler]

Of course they are doing a great job, just ask em. Its all in there fine print.

No matter how much we suck we reserve the right to refer to the fine print and it says we are doing great. Its there just really little writing LOL !!!!!!!!.

Gotta go think i just seen some pigs fly over.

[Mike Delisser]

Thanks Mike... so it appears the LNP froze the " registration " part of the Family car, but there were increases in the other 2 components.... so in effect the registration part did not increase by 15 - $20, as stated, but the others did. bugga !


LP

Phill are your reg bills $15 to $20 cheaper like Newman promissed? Mine arn't.

Anyway, who receives a CTP bill + a Traffic Improvement Fee bill + Registration component bill, no one I know, we all receive a Registration Bill and pay that.

Why don't you be honest with yourself and call a spade a spade Phill, the cunning p###K sucked us all in.

[Mike Delisser]

CTP, is after all, a fee from a private company..... that can be negotiated.... or at least changed to smaller fee...... but they are all about the same, I believe, although I get a discount having 3 vehicles CTP with same company.
LP

?????
In Qld all insurance companies must charge identical CTP on equivalent cars as the amount is set by the Qld Gov, and it's non negotiable. An insurance company is not permitted to apply a multiple policy discount to the amount charged for the CTP component of a Qld rego. Have you found a loop-hole Phill?

Company CTP Fee
AAMI $ 350.20
ALLIANZ $ 350.20
NRMA Insurance $ 350.20
QBE $ 350.20
RACQ Insurance $ 350.20
SUNCORP $ 350.20

[Gazza]

We are waiting for completely different things............... and you know it....
LP

I knew you knew that.....
cost of living (or REGO's) aint going down either..betcha didn't know that !!
anyways...
HNY ya old mod fart .....hmmmm SOH req'd ...or Rec-Positive policies