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23 Aug 2005 Adjournment 2643 I have seen two doctors in Cairns, over the last few years when the ultrasound showed my prostate was 90cc in size. The average size is 20cc! My last appointment was about two years ago. However, a week before I was due for my last appointment, I was told I was no longer on the waiting list by staff. Last year in October 2004 my GP told me ‘by the way, you are still on the waiting list.’ A prioritised waiting list! I have been told I have to go to Brisbane for treatment! Surely there is a urologist in either Cairns or Townsville for public patients who are not in a private health fund. How many other men/patients are in the same position as myself and have been waiting for years for follow up treatment after their initial examination. This man is right when he says that it is a joke to be urged to be more responsible for one’s own health when the Beattie government shows no lead and does not even provide basic health care for its own people. Health care in Queensland is fast sliding down to fifth world standards. Queenslanders have had enough of smart talk and now demand smart action. Safe Youth Parties Task Force Mrs ATTWOOD (Mount Ommaney—ALP) (9.44 pm): The safe youth parties task force, which was established in May by the police minister, Judy Spence, is investigating ways of preventing youth parties from getting out of hand and how to respond when they do. This issue was highlighted again last month when out-of-control parties caused great concern in several Queensland communities. In July police were called to unsafe and out-of-control parties in Cairns, Palm Beach, Buderim and Elanora. These events all raised safety concerns and generated fear among neighbours, parents and other members of the public. Recently the media reported on an 18th birthday party in Ipswich that was gatecrashed by 200 uninvited young people. These kinds of gatherings put people’s safety at risk and take the fun out of being young and celebrating with friends. Members of the task force are continuing to seek feedback from young people, parents or neighbours who have been involved in youth parties that have become disruptive. I am pleased to advise the House that many people have taken the opportunity to write to the task force with their ideas on how to manage young people’s parties. A popular way for people to make submissions has been through the ConsultQld web site, which went live for task force submissions on 7 June. People have been able to email their submission in, no matter where they live, and at the same time read the contributions made by other people on this issue. The deadline for online submissions was 12 August. However, at a recent meeting of task force members we agreed to extend the deadline until the end of September. As the task force chair, I will continue to accept written and verbal submissions until November. Young people are now able to complete a survey online. Additional information will also be drawn from interviews, a survey of young people and from police records. The issue here is that unsafe youth parties and gatherings affect every community. There needs to be a balance between fun and safety so that parties and gatherings can take place peacefully on private properties and in public spaces such as parks. This is a great opportunity for the community to help shape the government’s response to this issue. I encourage people of all ages to get involved. All feedback will help the task force investigate the problem and develop workable solutions, which may include educational approaches, early intervention strategies, legislative aspects and police responses. I look forward to submitting the task force’s report to Minister Spence when it is finalised on 30 March next year. City West Car Carriers Mr HOPPER (Darling Downs—NPA) (9.46 pm): Mr Peter Chapman from City West Car Carriers has made contact with me. City West Car Carriers has been in business for 13 years in Dalby. For the last 10 years it has been car carrying for major dealerships such as Black Toyota, Parry Ford, Johnson’s Holden, Southern Cross Automotive Group, Roma Motors and also for other four-wheel drive dealerships in western areas. Based in Dalby, City West Car Carriers is the sole car-carrying company west of Brisbane, transporting from Brisbane into the western region. The ratio of sales for four-wheel drive vehicles to passenger vehicles is six to one. Due to the high demand for four-wheel drive vehicles in western areas, City West Car Carriers runs a road train operation from Dalby to the west, transporting 10 four-wheel drive vehicles and two passenger cars per load. This road train operation has been conducted for the past two years, delivering into Roma two to three times per week. City West Car Carriers supplies all four-wheel drive vehicles to this western region and also transports all four-wheel drive trade-ins back to the city. Each year they have been issued with a 12-month renewable excess dimension permit to exceed the height of 4.6 metres to 4.9 metres from ground level, as is required. Unfortunately, the last permit renewal was refused. They attempted to continue their business in the manner they have for so many
2644 Adjournment 23 Aug 2005 years. The only other option left was to close down. However, in attempting to continue, they were intercepted by Queensland Transport twice in one week, thus receiving fines for being over the usual height limit of 4.9 metres. They were forced to unload vehicles on the edge of the road. They had to continue to the destination with only half a load. They had to return from some distance to collect the unloaded vehicles from the side of the road and get them back to the delivery point in order to keep their customers satisfied. In order to be able to transport the four-wheel drive vehicles, the only option left to continue their business was to double the price of transporting the four-wheel drive vehicles as they now carry only half as many legally, due to the height restrictions placed upon them which previously the permit covered. The western dealerships have indicated that this will detrimentally affect their businesses as they are having to remain competitive with the city dealers on the pricing of vehicles. Therefore, they have advised that they are not prepared to pay this additional cost to transport four-wheel drive vehicles, as it is uneconomical for them. They will opt to drive these vehicles, instead of having them carried by their transport company. This is due to the extremely high freight costs because of the height restrictions they are now required to adhere to. Regrettably, this action will leave this company with no option but to close down, making six employees, with families settled to the area, redundant. Closing down City West Car Carriers will greatly affect the car dealerships they conduct business with. They currently transport 150 cars per week. City West Car Carriers has successfully transported four-wheel drive vehicles at 4.9 metres from ground level— Time expired. Death of Mr W Carpenter Mrs CARRYN SULLIVAN (Pumicestone—ALP) (9.49 pm): Bill Carpenter was born at Wallaroo, South Australia, on 18 March 1921. He was christened William Stanley Carpenter by his parents Robert James and Ivy Maude Carpenter. Bill began his working life as a carpenter and on 1 September 1938 at the age of 17 Bill entered full-time service with the Royal Australian Navy. He initially signed up for 12 years and his first posting was on the Cerberus from 7 September 1938 to 26 May 1939, making two tours of duty. Bill then served on a succession of ships including the Canberra, Penguin, Adelaide, Voyager, Penguin II, Wilcannia, Platypus, Mountien, Sarangau, Rushcutter and more. Around this time, Bill qualified as a diver and spent most of his diving career removing mines to ensure safe passage for other ships. He was also involved in a large amount of underwater salvage work in New Guinea, Cairns and Yaampi generally. His service history sheet from that time records that Commander Batterham considered Bill had shown marked ability in magnetic mine clearance and in conducting searches using the grid method up to 25 fathoms on both a rough coral and mud base. Bill also assisted in the salvage work on the HMS Warrnambool using oxyhydrogen gear to cut into compartments. The ship had recently been located lying on her starboard side in 120 feet of water. At the end of the war, Bill married Roberta Marjorie Jefferies and they had three children: Glen, Jill and Robert. I did not meet Bill until he retired to Donnybrook but he was never one to simply relax, so he immediately became involved in the local community. In fact, most non-profit groups benefited at some point from Bill. Bill was active in the local bowls club where he was past president and up until a few weeks prior to his sudden death on 12 May 2005 at the age of 84 years he could be regularly seen selling raffle tickets at the club on a Friday night. Bill was one of the instigators in getting the community hall project established and was also active in the local rural fire brigade and Neighbourhood Watch. Every year Bill played Santa Claus to the children of Donnybrook and had a great deal of respect for the younger members of the community, helping establish youth discos in the hall. He also made sure that his war comrades were well remembered at Anzac Day celebrations, and I was privileged to be asked by him to read the community speech each year. This year when Bill heard about the Caboolture Cadets Unit 123 which formed the catafalque party at the service having to pay for their own transport, he immediately set out to help raise money to assist them in future years. Bill died before the raffle was drawn, but it raised $1,200 and he deserves some credit for it. Bill’s commitment resulted in him being awarded the Centennial Medal in 2003 for service to the community. Councillor John McNaught, Stephen Beckett, members of the Donnybrook community and I organised a surprise 80th birthday party for Bill and presented him with a medallion in appreciation of his tireless efforts. Bill Carpenter was a member of the Labor Party. He was instrumental in many a good campaign. He worked for many years for Labor candidates like my husband Jon and myself. He was also dependable. Rain, hail and shine, you knew that you could always rely on Bill to set up an election booth at Donnybrook! Bill is survived by his children Glen, Jill, Robert and their families and his ex-wife, Bobby. He will be sadly missed by all of his relatives, friends and colleagues as well as those countless community members and volunteers he worked with. It was a privilege to have known Bill, and I extend my deepest sympathies to his family.
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