Qld: Rob Messenger in one man protest against Beattie

AAP General News (Australia)
08-17-2006
Qld: Rob Messenger in one man protest against Beattie

BUNDABERG, Qld, Aug 17 AAP - Queensland Premier Peter Beattie was met by a one-man
protest when he arrived in the south-east Queensland city of Bundaberg today.

Campaigning ahead of the September 9 election, Mr Beattie was greeted by Nationals
MP Rob Messenger who was waiting at Bundaberg airport with a loud hailer.

Mr Messenger, who raised the initial question in parliament about rogue surgeon Jayant
Patel, attempted to hand Mr Beattie a petition calling for a new Bundaberg hospital.

Mr Messenger also shouted slogans at Mr Beattie "Heh heh, ho ho, Peter Beattie's got to go".

Mr Beattie quickly headed off to a venue to make a policy announcement later this morning.

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