Qld: Independent MP to introduce daylight saving bill

AAP General News (Australia)
04-14-2010
Qld: Independent MP to introduce daylight saving bill

BRISBANE, April 14 AAP - Independent MP Peter Wellington wants a referendum at the
next state election on daylight saving for southeast Queensland.

The referendum would ask Queenslanders if they support daylight saving in the southeast,
with the rest of the state staying on standard time, the Member for Nicklin said.

"I believe Queenslanders should have an opportunity to tell the state government what
their opinion on the matter is without that opinion being manipulated or assumed by politicians,"

Mr Wellington said.

His private member's bill on the issue is due to be introduced into parliament at 11.55am
(AEST) on Wednesday.

"It has been 18 years since we had a referendum on daylight saving in this state and
it continues to be a contentious matter that deeply divides Queenslanders," he said.

"In my bill I have proposed a split time zone for Queensland and have suggested that
the local government areas of Brisbane, Gold Coast, Sunshine Coast, Ipswich, Logan, Scenic
Rim, Redlands and Moreton Bay be considered to be included in the daylight saving time
zone."

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KEYWORD: DAYLIGHT

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