Borobi becomes campaign issue
A GOLD Coast candidate has been ordered to take down an election campaign sign on the second official day of the election campaign.
Southport MP Rob Molhoek was forced to remove a sign in which he was pictured with Commonwealth Games mascot Borobi.
GOLDOC told the MP the sign on the corner of Ferry Road and Queen Street had to come down because the use of Borobi had not been authorised by the Games organisers.
“GOLDOC has been made aware of election signage featuring the use of Borobi’s image,” a GOLDOC spokeswoman said. “As with any breach of GOLDOC intellectual property the brand protection team will seek to have the material removed.”
It is understood all candidates will be asked to remove pictures of Borobi unless they have permission from GOLDOC.
Mr Molhoek said he and Borobi were “great mates”.
“We have been photographed a number of times,” he said.
“(The photo) was taken at an event at Parliament House.”
Mr Molhoek said he had used a number of photos of Borobi on his social media previously and has not had any complaints.
“I am not sure how you get permission to use a stuffed toy,” he said.
The MP has a 1.25m high stuffed Borobi toy which spent yesterday travelling in a car with the candidate.
Mr Molhoek will now remove the sign.