Peter Lawlor - Labor for Southport PO Box 340
Chirn Park
Queensland 4215
Tel: 5532 5068
Fax: 5532 0394
email: southport@parliament.qld.gov.au
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Ministerial Media Releases - 2009

Tourism forecasts point towards a positive 2010 for Queensland

Signs are positive that Queensland’s tourism industry is looking forward to a buoyant 2010 Tourism Minister Peter Lawlor said today.

Liquor Licensing officers out in force on New Year’s Eve while licensed premises trade later

Revellers will again be able to celebrate longer on New Year’s Eve as pubs and clubs with earlier closing times will have their trading hours extended to 2am.

NSW-based invoice scammer fined $8000

A New South Wales-based company has been fined $8000 in the Beaudesert Magistrates Court (23/12/09) for running a false billing scam which involved sending invoices for advertising to small businesses requesting payments.

Go easy during the stocktake sales

Go easy in the stocktake sales and stick to your budget is the message from the Office of Fair Trading.

LETTER TO THE EDITOR – Here’s to a prosperous holiday season!

After one of the toughest years for the Queensland tourism industry, I am pleased to say that many tourism operators are ending the year on a high with strong holiday bookings and a very positive outlook for the year ahead.

Cash back for overcharged consumers

The Office of Fair Trading has negotiated the reimbursement of almost $6000 to consumers who were overcharged on loan repayments from an online financial lender.

Plea to parents – be sensible over the silly season

Parents are being urged to be mindful of younger members of the family over the holidays and remain in control of their alcohol consumption throughout the festive season.

Drink safe over the festive season and watch out for your mates

Holiday revellers are being urged to stay safe and remain in control of their alcohol consumption throughout the festive season.

Make sure your holiday doesn’t turn to tragedy

Take a little time to ensure your holiday accommodation is safe for you and your children is the message from the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) these Christmas holidays.

$1 million saved for high interest rate consumers

Low-income Queensland consumers are more than $1 million better off thanks to the work of Legal Aid Queensland’s consumer protection lawyers.

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