Qld: Labor to stage petrol price "day of action" tomorrow

AAP General News (Australia)
02-09-2001
Qld: Labor to stage petrol price "day of action" tomorrow

Queensland Labor candidates will stage a day of action tomorrow against Prime Minister
JOHN HOWARD's refusal to freeze petrol excise.

Premier PETER BEATTIE, who has waged a long-running battle against skyrocketing petrol
prices, today revealed his plan to surf to a state election victory on the wave of consumer
anger over petrol prices.

Mr BEATTIE says voters should be aware Queensland's February 17 state poll is their
last …