Gaudry drops ball on Knights comments

Newcastle Young Liberal President David Williams today claimed Bryce Gaudry has dropped the ball on his comments to Parliament yesterday about the Matthew Johns affair. (Newcastle Herald, 1 June 2000)

"Instead of being a proactive member for Newcastle, he waits a couple of weeks, assessed the popularity of the cause and now sticks his footy boot in his mouth."

"Where was he talking about state funds for the re-development of the International Sports Centre, which was noticeably absent from the state budget?"

"Where was he talking about getting Olympic events for Newcastle when they were going interstate?"

"He was sitting on the ALP interchange bench that is Newcastle politics."

Whilst praising the efforts of Matthew Johns for Newcastle, Mr Williams continued "Let's see Mr Gaudry put his money where his mouth is and demand that the State Government come good with some money to redevelop the ground and stop seeking support in others misfortune."

"Let's not forget it was the Liberal State Government under John Fahey that dug the Knights out of their last financial dilemma with a grant of $1.6m - all that Labor has given is Lip Service."