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    Fixing Mooloolaba Beach and Harbour Entrance

    While the sand-pumping pipeline to replenish Mooloolaba Beach has been a success, more money and expertise needs to be made available to ensure maintenance dredging occurs around the Mooloolah River Mouth in a timely way and good information is available to the public about the condit... ... (21-Feb)

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    Maroochydore CBD transport audit may help find solution to parking problem

    I recently called together representatives from various government departments to work out some alternative solutions to the car parking problems in the Cornmeal Parade area for staff working in the government precinct in central Maroochydore. It was agreed that the Department of Public Works would ... ... (14-Dec)

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    Tell me what red tape you want to see cut

    With Queensland businesses to be hit with yet a new set of Workplace Health and Safety laws effective from January 1, it's time for red tape to be put under scrutiny. I want to hear from small businesses, employers, tradespeople, employees, landowners, volunteers and retirees about what examples of ... ... (14-Dec)

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    Build the Sunshine Coast Hospital

      The LNP team is strongly committed to building the Sunshine Coast University Hospital.  This is some of the Coast’s most important infrastructure and is desperately needed to address the current needs of our population and future growth.  The LNP is committed to: Build the ... ... (14-Nov)

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    Listening Posts - 23 and 25 November

    I'll be out and about in the Maroochydore electorate conducting "listening posts" to hear the views of our community, so that I can best represent you in Parliament. Feel free to come along and say "G'day". Wednesday 23 November 7.00 - 7.45 am Cotton Tree Opp Coffee Club, Cnr of King St & E... ... (09-Nov)

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    Sunshine Coast Airport upgrade

    Last week's announcement by the Coordinator-General declaring the proposed $419 million upgrade to the Sunshine Coast Airport as a "significant project" is great news for the Sunshine Coast. While this does not constitute project approval, this is certainly a step in the right direction to enable ou... ... (09-Nov)

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    Good news for North Shore cyclists and pedestrians

    I welcome news that construction of the new Pacific Paradise shared pedestrian and cycle path on the Sunshine Motorway has now started. Maroochy North Shore residents have been waiting over two years for work to begin on the "missing link" 2.3km pathway between the Maroochy River Bridge and Ocean Dr... ... (09-Nov)

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    Time to expand Yinneburra Reserve as well as helping our police

    It's great to see the Police Minister and Department of Police so positive about the future proposed Pacific Paradise site for a police station. I was delighted to receive their confirmation that the Crown land, next to Bi Lo and fronting the David Low Way, is to be secured for the station site. De... ... (01-Jul)

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    Appeal for Sunshine Motorway safety measures following another tragic accident

    I am shocked and saddened by news of yet another tragic accident on the Sunshine Motorway near Coolum.  Any death is one too many but the latest incident involving a mother and her child dying in a collision with a bus is truly tragic. I have appealed again to the Minister about the need for t... ... (24-Mar)

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    Sunshine Coast commuters angry at fare hikes and timetable changes

    Sunshine Coast commuters have expressed their anger at the Government's scrapping of capped monthly and season tickets and plans to change the timetable which would leave them much worse off. The previous draft timetable did not represent an improvement in services for Sunshine Coast commuters, who... ... (24-Mar)

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    LNP welcomes CoastConnect plans but questions the timing and the detail

    While I welcome the release of plans for CoastConnect, a government project aimed at improving travel between Caloundra and Maroochydore, Sunshine Coast residents are desperate for better public transport systems now, not in eight years time. The plan advises that staged construction is scheduled t... ... (24-Mar)

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    Maroochydore CBD Traffic Planning

    Great news to hear that work is finally under way to open up Dalton Drive. The construction by private developers had struck some bureaucratic hurdles and these have been resolved. I have asked Council to undertake proper road surveys on Sugar Road and Maroochy Boulevard before and after this link o... ... (24-Mar)

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    Fishing Ban and Fishing Permit back down

    Recreational fishers won a small concession when the State Government backed down on its plans to impose a $90 recreational fishing permit for catching snapper, pearl perch or teraglin but unfortunately, the six week ban remains. The ban, which couldn't have come at a worse time for commercial an... ... (24-Mar)

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    Win for Coast water police and boaties

    Sunshine Coast water police can now get to their boats without battling traffic with the arrival of their new building at Mooloolaba Spit This was an issue I took up and championed, in the Parliament, with Ministers, under Freedom of Information laws (RTI) and directly with and for police. It’s gre... ... (12-Oct)

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    Mooloolaba Police move into modern station

    The new Mooloolaba Police Station has been a win for our local community. This is a facility I championed for the area and I was delighted to see this new home for police beat officers come into reality. Our busy tourism precinct at Mooloolaba has always put great demands on police and the local co... ... (12-Oct)

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    Pacific Paradise Bypass & Maroochy River Bridge

    The Pacific Paradise Bypass was a project I successfully championed and which has made a huge difference to the safety of the Maroochy North shore community. Together with the duplicated Maroochy River Bridge, community, these are some of the best items of road infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast. ... ... (12-Oct)

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    Maroochydore Road duplicated

    This four-lane upgraded road was a win for the Maroochydore Electorate which I am pleased to have helped bring to fruition. Initially the Government wanted to build a two-lane bypass which would have meant that drivers were exposed to on-coming traffic which is an issue in high speed environments. ... ... (12-Oct)

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    Water and air quality a priority – the need for better monitoring

    Improving and protecting the water quality in our rivers and the air we breathe is a priority issue if we are to maintain a healthy Sunshine Coast lifestyle and environment. I am committed to fighting for better monitoring and help to see this occur. One of the waterways issue is the need to ensur... ... (12-Oct)

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    Saving our environment and heritage

    Hats off to the historians in our midst, including Benny Alcorn who has a passion for ensuring we don’t forget the past so future generations can enjoy our wonderful Sunshine Coast. I commend to you her books which are found in local libraries, particularly on the Maroochy River. In addition to so... ... (12-Oct)

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    Jobs for the Sunshine Coast

    A report reveals more Sunshine Coast workers will be forced to commute to Brisbane under the current Council’s unrealistic planning policy and the State Government’s decisions to hold off on essential investment in infrastructure and health services on the Sunshine Coast.  Figures produced by... ... (01-Jun)

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