Not trying to get in a debate here about day light saving , but it would be awesome to finally be able to get a kite in after work if it happens in SEQ.
When I lived in Melbourne used to go a few times during the week, not been able to here due to it being dark when I get home.
Anyway I will believe it when I see it!!
I am born and bread here but Queenslanders have a weird way of thinking when it comes to this subject. We had a trial a few years back and it was awesome but people voted against it. I would love someone to give a serious and legitimate reason not to have it.
I think Queensland lives to much in the past and needs to wake up!!!!!!
Bring on Day light savings!!!
I was speaking to a guy from work about this one day. He said he preferred not to have daylight saving because he could ride his bike for longer in the morning before work. What kind of a sick world are we living in eh?
But i just bought new curtains and they will fade with the extra hour of afternoon sun.................
Bring it on Bligh!
Reasons against - getting up in the dark year round. Theres something wrong about it that mess's with my head after 3 months of winter but thats the only down side i can see, other then my poor curtains.
From a poley to all the the SEQ kitey's...
Vote on the online poll. They're gauging community support here:
www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/eSurveys/surveyfb4/index.cfm?go=survey.home&u=0FFC136E-5056-BE42-0495948F9C14789A&CFID=2308178&CFTOKEN=c367d5d65b2fe338-0FF4A71E-5056-BE42-047173F205538F84
They need to know that there are people who really want it. There's spot where you can add comments. Tell Anna B how you really feel about it.
Can't believe the headlines in the Sunday MAil today. WTF !!!
Only 35% of people in favour.
Guess that has a lot to do with the concept of a split zone within the state
AND the fact that many percieve the hole Daylight Saving debate a smokescreen to divert attention away from the issues troubling the Bligh Government at the moment.
I am keen to have Daylight Saving from both a leisure time aspect as well as having experienced the loss of productivity in the time differences experienced between my businesses in Queensland, NSW and Vic.
Essentially I lost an hour of interstate commumication in the morning due to the time difference (they are open for business and we are not) and then a further hour in the evening (we are open and they are not).
This equated to 10 hours of interrupted communication per week. 25% of a 40 hour week.
Pretty bad really !!!!
Bring on Daylight Saving for mine 
Cheers - Fitzy
^^^ What fitzy said!! I am not sure how much longer i can put up with seeing the wind come in at lunch, blow 20kn all arvo and then at 5pm when i finish work it backs off to a puff!! 
too ****ty to surf and not windy enough to kite! this frustrates me alot!!!!!
Tell em how it is Mikey you should run for QLD premier it is nice living down south with the extra hours in summer just wish someone told the wind to stay around an extra hour
who counted the votes ....that result is bs i don't know anyone who does not want daylight saving.
The online survey has now closed but there will be results soon
www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/consultqld/index.cfm?go=consultonline.viewIssue&activityID=289
UPDATE:
"Thank you for taking time to provide your views on daylight saving in Queensland . This is an important issue affecting all parts of our State, and I am grateful to Queenslanders for providing such a strong response to this debate.
Mr Peter Wellington, an Independent Member of Parliament, introduced a Bill to the Queensland Parliament which proposed a referendum on the issue of daylight saving for South East Queensland (SEQ) only.
As all Members of Parliament would have to vote on the proposal, our Government resolved to ask Queenslanders what they thought of Mr Wellington’s idea.
As a result, I asked Members of Parliament to consult with their communities and provide feedback on whether or not Queenslanders supported holding a referendum or trialling this proposal. In addition I set up a website to obtain people’s views.
The results of the online survey showed that the majority of those who responded supported a trial and a referendum on split time zone daylight saving. From the total responses received, there were 63% who supported a referendum, and 64% who supported a trial.
However, the online survey results also clearly showed that Queenslanders living in regional areas were opposed to any proposal to split the State into two time zones. The responses showed that almost 65% of respondents from outside SEQ were not supportive of a referendum, and 76% were not supportive of a trial.
You can view details on all of the feedback to the online survey at www.getinvolved.qld.gov.au/daylightsaving
The feedback Members of Parliament received from their electorates also confirmed that the idea of a split state is unacceptable for regional Queenslanders, with more than 85% opposed to a referendum and 93% opposed to a trial.
While I can see the benefits daylight saving would have for people living in the South East corner, my Government is committed to governing for all parts of the State. I do not believe it would be appropriate to disregard the views of regional Queenslanders.
Regardless of what side of the argument you support, what is clear is the community are extremely passionate about this issue. Given your interest in daylight saving, I thought I’d let you know that the Government will not be supporting the proposal for a referendum.
If you supported the idea of a trial or referendum, I know you will be disappointed by this decision. However, I trust you now have a fuller understanding of the thinking behind our decision.
Again, thank you for participating in the daylight saving debate and bringing your views to my attention.
Yours sincerely
ANNA BLIGH MP
PREMIER OF QUEENSLAND"
Oh Anna, I cant' wait till we see the back of you!!
Well hopefully at the next election people will show her with there votes and out the sill cow.[}:)]
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