Cate Molloy calls for slow anti-amalgamation protest convoy to Brisbane

Media Release, 5 Sep 2007

The Independent Candidate for Wide Bay and former Member for Noosa, Cate Molloy, today called on the Friends of Noosa and all others opposed to council amalgamation to undertake a mass protest action that will border on civil disobedience.

"I'm calling on all Sunshine Coast people who oppose amalgamation, including the Friends of Noosa, to join with me in undertaking a unique but very powerful protest that well and truly shake Peter Beattie," Cate Molloy said.

"I'm calling for a massed vehicle convoy to drive all the way together to parliament house at all times not exceeding the minimum legal speed," she said.

"It's not breaking the law, but just as Beattie intends on disrupting the lives of the people on the coast, such a protest convoy shall certainly disrupt normal traffic and transport all the way into Beattie's backyard," she said.

"It's time for very serious action. And this is one way we can make the Premier re-think his dictatorial actions," said Cate Molloy.