I note that he says if his Team are all elected, they will offer ratepayers a choice of how they pay for water, not that they will in fact reduce Water Rates.

Mr Gillic's letter is reasonable and factual, but creates an underlying inference that somehow the current Council is responsible for our high water charges.

Nothing could be further from the truth.

The Queensland Government, through Sun Water, increase Water Charges each year, as part of an agreement made with the Mount Isa City Council, signed in the 1970's.

It is ironic that the person creating the most noise about the cost of water at present, is the one who signed that crippling agreement back in the 70's, none other than Tony McGrady.

Ron McCullough,

Mount Isa

Labor's payroll tax hoax is a looming disaster for Queensland jobs and businesses.

By deferring payroll tax payments, Jackie Trad has merely postponed the day Labor's tax man will come knocking on the door of businesses.

Proper leadership would have waived the payroll tax entirely for these businesses, not simply prolong the pain.

Instead of supporting Queensland businesses during the fallout from the coronavirus, the Palaszczuk Labor Government has chosen to hit businesses with a double tax bill in six months' time.

Queensland will still be recovering from the impact of coronavirus six months from now and Jackie Trad's plan is to hit them with double taxes hurting jobs.

After five years of Labor, our state now has the worst unemployment rate and most bankruptcies in the nation.

If Labor was serious about stimulating the economy the government would grant a payroll holiday for Queensland businesses not a short-term bill postponement.

Jackie Trad has already slammed businesses with nine new or increased taxes, ripping $3.5 billion from Queensland's economy yet she can't even grant a payroll holiday during major economic crisis.

Labor had already well and truly trashed Queensland's economy before the coronavirus, now the government's slow response and hoax tax measures are seriously risking jobs.

It's clear Labor has no plan for our economy after five years of failure - but the LNP does.

The LNP will build a stronger economy so there is capacity to respond to unexpected emergencies to give struggling small businesses a hand and protect local jobs.

Tim Mander

LNP Deputy Leader & Shadow Treasurer

Dementia Australia is proud to launch The Dementia Guide, a comprehensive resource to support people living with dementia, their families and carers.

Updated figures show, in 2020, the estimated number of Australians living with dementia has increased to 459,000. Without a medical breakthrough the number of Australians with dementia is expected to be more than one million by 2058.

In the electorate of Kennedy there are an estimated 3,480 people living with dementia, which is expected to increase to 6,180 by 2058.

The Dementia Guide is available to download for free online, or for readers to request a printed copy.

You can find it at dementia.org.au/resources/the-dementia-guide.

Maree McCabe

CEO, Dementia Australia