People of Bowen have their say

SEPTEMBER 29, 2015: THE people of Bowen will finally have their say tomorrow on the actions of extreme green groups and their job-destroying tactics.A public hearing being conducted by the House of Representatives Standing Committee on the Environment will provide an opportunity for business owners, business groups and individuals to give their side of the story on issues such as the development of Abbot Point.People in Bowen feel like they’re the political football when it comes to resources development in this country and they’ve had enough of it.They’ve had enough of the tactics of the extreme greens, and quite frankly they expect stronger government action to curtail their constant efforts to frustrate and delay coal projects.The Environment Committee, of which I am a member, will have the opportunity to hear from Bowen people such as retired chemical engineer John Barnes, and small business owner Tarah Medcalf.Mr Barnes:  “This is an extremely important hearing because of the decimation of Bowen’s economic development. Green ideologues are able to dupe the public at taxpayer’s expense, and then government plans go into disarray, and there’s no accountability for businesses and residents in the region who makes plans for the future and they all come crashing down. The people who have been decimated by this in Bowen region have no comeback.”Ms Medcalf: "Giving the people of Bowen a voice through this hearing is so important.  The government really needs to hear about the devastating effects these green groups are having on families.  We can no longer let lies and deceit govern this country."The public hearing will be held tomorrow from 11am to 3pm at the Bowen PCYC function room, corner of Queens Road and Hay Street.