No crocs when you swim here
TOOWOOMBA South MP David Janetzki couldn’t believe his eyes when he saw the Daily Mercury’s anti-Toowoomba front page.
Mr Janetzki was in Mackay as part of his Shadow Attorney General portfolio when he saw the front page yesterday.
“I thought it was a bit of competitive fun, but we’ve got to remind the world why Toowoomba is the greatest place to live,” he said.
“Firstly there are no crocs in Toowoomba.
“I flew into Proserpine (on Tuesday) and the Member for Whitsundays took me down to the Proserpine River at 6.30pm to try and spot a croc. We didn’t see one, but I’m very happy to avoid man-eating hazards in Toowoomba.”
He said he enjoyed being able to go for a swim at places like Crows Nest Falls and Girraween without being “chomped on for breakfast”.
Mr Janetzki said in all seriousness Toowoomba’s bid for the Qantas Pilot Training Academy was strong.
“You’ve got a family, the Wagners, who have constructed a world class piece of infrastructure; the prospects for the Toowoomba region are boundless,” he said.
“I think it makes perfect economic sense for Qantas to base their pilot program in the growth capital of Australia.”
Mr Janetzki said he flew out from Mackay last night.
“It’ll be good to be home,” he said.