Thursday, 1 May 2014

Week 8 - My maiden speech topic


Good Morning. Today this speech is aimed to inform and outline the intention of my maiden speech for my proposed election for the state member of the Capricorn Coast. My maiden speech will aim to provide key electoral issues such as boost in local tourism, community development, particularly that of the Yeppoon foreshore, giving more support to the liquor and hospitality industry to operate more freely with the reduction of ‘red-tape’, the health of the Capricorn Coast and provide more support to local law enforcement to decrease criminal offences.

My maiden speech will begin with an introduction of my values and myself. It will allow the electorates to see whom I am and that my intentions for the Capricorn Coast are nothing but honest and have the community’s best interest at hand. The speech will use Clayman’s address points of service of other actions and speaking from the heart. This will give the speech a feel of formality but also of softness and genuine intention to relate to the audience. The speech will reflect my affection for the community and the region. 

The five key electoral issues mentioned above would all be delivered with detail and research to support the issue. The first electoral issue, boost in local tourism is an important one for the community. With the development of Great Keppel Island going ahead and the recent marketing exposure of Pumpkin Island being leased as four X island. Yeppoon needs to play a bigger part in this. It is important to myself, as I am sure it is important to nearly the entirety of the community, that Yeppoon and surrounding towns of the Capricorn Coast are not bi-passed and miss and exposure and tourism benefits these places have to offer. The speech will focus a lot on tourism development and the boost of the local economy tourism can have for our community.

The second electoral issue, community development goes hand in hand with boost in tourism. The Capricorn Coast needs a draw card and at this point in time it does not have one. To boost local tourism and ultimately the local economy the community needs to have a draw card and this comes from infrastructure development and development of the Yeppoon foreshore.

The third electoral issue I will identify in my maiden speech is the regulation of liquor and gaming industry to operate more freely. Currently in the community local business are struggling to gain liquor licenses. This topic is one that can be taken both in a positive or negative light and my intention for this electoral issue is to prove to the community that for further tourism in the region the community needs to support further development and approval of liquor licensing. This topic will be delivered with the upmost tact and with the intention not to have more nightclubs but to have more licensed restaurants and bars allowing the community an economic boost without having out of control licensed premises.   

The fourth electoral issue Capricorn Coast Health refers directly to health services for the community. Right now if you require an x-ray, ultrasound or any type of scan you are required to travel to Rockhampton . Along with this, the Yeppoon Hospital is under staffed with an extensive waiting period. In my maiden speech I aim to address these issues and develop a plan that eliminates them and allows the community to take advantage of this great new hospital.

Finally, the fifth electoral issue will be to support local law enforcement to decrease criminal offences. This electoral issue I feel will appeal to many members of the community. The speech will use examples of local offences and offer suggestions on how we as a community can assist the law enforcement agencies to decrease criminal activity. It will also suggest other aspect that can be looked at to re-direct those who consider offending or re-offending.

Throughout the speech I will incorporate Clayman’s research and include elements he suggested such as using lists and examples to relate to the audience. The conclusion of the speech will briefly summarize all electoral issue discussed and will re-enforce my passion for the community and its development.


Slide Show Reference List:  
Coolwaters Holiday Village, 2010, image sourced 2 May 2014, http://www.coolwaters.com.au/
The Morning Bulletin, 2012, image sourced 2 May 2014, www.themorningbulletin.com.au
ABC, 2012, image sourced 2 May 2012, www.abc.net.au
Salt Yeppoon, 2013, image sourced 2 May 2014, saltyeppoon.com.au
Capricorn Queensland, 2014, image sourced 2 May 2014, www.capricornholidays.com.au
Queensland Health, 2011, image sourced 2 May 2014, www.health.qld.gov.au  
The Morning Bulliten, 2012, image sourced 2 May 2014, www.themorningbulletin.com.au

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