campbell's lnp resources and energy strategy, page-2

Take a look at the following paragraphs this is further proof - Len from CXY would be proud. The Bligh Government gets Burnt BAD in these following paragraphs.

Go the CAT!

-Tucker

Source - Page 22 - candoqld.com.au/filetransfer/20111118QandA.pdf

2. Research, development, knowledge
and innovation

The LNP recognises that good science is
the key driver of practical research,
development, knowledge and innovation
across all industry sectors.

Meeting the challenges of growth, and
sometimes of conflicting demands of our
agriculture, resources, construction and tourism
industries, and our environment, requires sound,
practical and independent science to contribute
not only to government decision making, but
also to continued industry innovation.

The resources and energy sector is concerned
that government decisions effecting the progress
and efficiency of projects are being made based
on political whims and ideology rather than on
good science and considering technology required
to meet economic and environmental challenges
and demands.

Science must sit above politics, whether it’s in
consideration of resources project approvals,
climate change, river protection, vegetation
management, koala mapping, strategic cropping
land, industry’s needs or the community’s needs.
It is important to engage and present the best
science to guide policies and decision making,
and consequent planning and ensure collaboration
opportunities that exist across all sectors can be
captured.

There is a need to rebuild our State’s practical
and applied scientific and technology capability,
including through partnerships with Queensland
Universities to provide practical research and
development, and support emerging technologies
that focus on the four pillars of our economy –
agriculture, mining, construction and tourism.
Through good practical science we can achieve
outcomes that will ensure a bright future not just
for our resources and energy sector, but also for
the whole Queensland economy.

The LNP is committed to
• Ensuring that the Queensland Government has access to the best possible
scientific advice on meeting the future policy challenges of our industries.
The Chief Scientist will be properly in charge of science policy.
• Providing support to Queensland Universities and research organisations for
innovative resources and energy research projects, including:
- To provide more accurate resources and energy sector data on issues
including land use, industry employment and social factors.
- To undertake specific research into managing the environmental and social
impacts of a growing CSG industry in Queensland.
- To establish net cumulative regional environmental, community and/or
productivity benefits from resources and energy projects and operations.
- To develop and provide solutions to legacy environmental issues with
abandoned mines, and completed mining projects in Queensland.