AS Queenslanders prepare to head to the polls in a week’s time to elect the next state government, it is worth thinking about the issues that affect not just ourselves but those whose voices are not readily heard.
Most political parties want us to focus on a narrow range of issues, the ones that will directly influence our vote.
But what are they prepared to do for the less fortunate in the community.
This is the question that responsible electors should be asking their candidates.