QLD:Bligh lampoons LNP 'shop-a-thon' website

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2010
QLD:Bligh lampoons LNP 'shop-a-thon' website

By Jessica Marszalek

BRISBANE, Aug 17 AAP - Queensland's Labor government has accused the Liberal National
Party of being more concerned about retail therapy than policy.

Premier Anna Bligh used question time on Tuesday to lampoon the party over its website,
which offers members a range of goods at discount prices.

Among the more unusual products is a bejewelled hammer. Toys, clothing, pet products
and furniture are also up for grabs.

"It's a treasure chest, not of policy though," Ms Bligh told parliament.

"What you'll find there is more than 4000 products for sale - it's the LNP shop-a-thon."

Ms Bligh said her personal favourite was the Hello Dolly Diamonte Hammer, complete
with pink trim, at the special membership price of $20.96.

"What on earth is going on at the LNP?" she asked.

"Their website is a sham.

"It's not a political party, this is a commercial outlet."

Labor MPs lined up during question time to continue the attack.

Treasurer Andrew Fraser criticised the party for "retailing ladies' scented body wash"

rather than creating a jobs' target.

But Opposition MPs bit back.

Treasury spokesman Tim Nicholls told MPs they should look to the Union Shopper website
if they were in the market for knives.

"We're not selling Queensland assets though are we?" another opposition MP called out.

"We're not selling Queensland Rail," Transport spokeswoman Fiona Simpson shouted.

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KEYWORD: LNP SHOPPING

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