2009 State Election fast facts
  • Enrolment deadline: 5pm on Saturday 28th February 2009
  • Election day: Saturday 21st March 2009
  • Voting is compulsory
  • On election day, polling booths will be arranged at convenient locations throughout Queensland. Polling booth locations will be available following close of rolls. Polling booths will be open from 8am to 6pm.
  • If you can't make it to a polling booth on election day, other options such as postal voting and pre-poll voting are available.
  • Voting instructions are at the top of your ballot paper.


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Three People I'd like to have to Dinner - and Why

  1. Fidel Castro (his determination in the face of adversity)
  2. Gareth Evans, former Aust Govt Minister (his diplomacy skills)
  3. Anita Roddick - founder of the Body Shop (her ideas and commitment to improving the world) 
     

The Last Book I Read was...

The State of the World, Worldwatch Annual report 2008 

The Last Music I Bought or 
Listened to was...

 The Streets (UK)

My Interests
(outside of this election)

Being a good father to my children and a good husband to my wife.

  • Gardening
  • Land rehabilitation
  • Rugby Union

Candidate Profile Ross Duncan

My History

I hold a Bachelor's degree in Zoology and a Master of Business Administration.

I have international experience in the operation of businesses in fields as varied as hospitality, agriculture, manufacturing and sales.

My career, although varied has revolved around dealing with challenges in a proactive manner and delivering the most responsive customer service posisble. 
 

My Objectives

The challenges facing the Coast are in four main areas:

  • Ensuring Economic prosperity
  • Protecting our environment
  • Managing responsibly, and 
  • Improving community wellbeing. A united, collaborative approach by Council.

I would support actions in the following areas:

• Active approach to reduction of waste and creation of regional waste management strategy

• Increased rollout out of initiatives to educate and involve the community in environmental action (such as Living Smart homes programme of Noosa)

• Creation of increased opportunities for community involvement in decision making and 

• Improved consultation

My Contact Details

Phone: 0437 234768 



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