Community Services and Housing Minister Karen Struthers has totally rejected claims made in an advertisement in the Cairns Post.
"There are no secret deals or cost blow-outs in the development at Trinity Park," Ms Struthers said. "If critics of the project are genuine in these extraordinary claims and have a shred of evidence they should take it straight to the CMC which has the powers to investigate.

Member for Barron River Steve Wettenhall invites Queensland pool owners to have their say on a Regulatory Impact Statement (RIS) for the second stage of the State Government's tough new pool safety standards.

Mr Wettenhall said the statement listed the benefits and costs of the draft pool safety standards ahead of their expected introduction on December 1.

Mr Wettenhall said the Bligh Government was not prepared to take risks with the safety of young children around pools. Mr Wettenhall said the statement could be viewed at http://www.dip.qld.gov.au/poolfencing and encouraged all residents to have their say.

"Eight children drowned in backyard pools in Queensland last year alone and 35 children have drowned in the state's residential swimming pools in the last six years,'' Mr Wettenhall said.

"It's estimated 50 children a year present to emergency departments for immersion injuries, some of whom suffer brain damage due to lack of oxygen.

"Parents remain the first line of defense - they must always watch their kids around water and teach them how to swim from an early age. In addition, I encourage all Queenslanders to undergo a CPR course.

"The State Government is determined to help stop these drownings and near drownings in backyard pools.