New Nambour hospital beds not enough for forced population growth

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has warned that the new 96 bed ward for Nambour General Hospital would immediately be stretched to capacity if the Government goes ahead with its plans to fast track the release of land to house an additional 75,000 people on the Coast. Ms Simpson, who previous... ... (16-Jun)

Simpson renews calls for police station for Mooloolaba

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has renewed calls for more police and a permanent police station in Mooloolaba after a youth riot on the weekend. Ms Simpson said the violence was “outrageous and unacceptable” and caused great fear in the community. “It’s time for our police to be prope... ... (10-Jun)

Mooloolaba bashing sentence “urgently” needs appeal

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called on the Government to “urgently” appeal the sentence allowing a man who assaulted a police officer on Mooloolaba to walk away. Ms Simpson said the Government needed to send a clear message that the state would not tolerate police officers being physic... ... (06-Jun)

Letter to the Editor - Labor’s dirty campaign begins

June 6, 2008 Dear Sir Ray Barber’s malicious and defamatory attack upon me indicates the Labor Party expect an early election and they will fight dirty. If he has any respect for the truth, he will apologize. He should also have declared his political allegiance to the Labor Party as a former MP... ... (06-Jun)

Mooloolaba bashing sentence "urgently" needs appeal

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called on the Government to "urgently" appeal the sentence allowing a man who assaulted a police officer on Mooloolaba to walk away. Ms Simpson said the Government needed to send a clear message that the state would not tolerate police officers being physi... ... (06-Jun)

Bligh-Lucas Budget Week “gift” – more Sunshine Coast congestion

Sunshine Coast residents were being treated like dirt as the State Government arrogantly defended its plan to push high growth without proper public transport infrastructure in Parliament today, local MP Fiona Simpson said. Ms Simpson who is also the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Planning,... ... (05-Jun)

Bligh-Lucas Budget Week "gift" - more Sunshine Coast congestion

Sunshine Coast residents were being treated like dirt as the State Government arrogantly defended its plan to push high growth without proper public transport infrastructure in Parliament today, local MP Fiona Simpson said. Ms Simpson who is also the Shadow Minister for Infrastructure and Planning... ... (05-Jun)

Bligh dictates high growth for Coast

COAST Coalition MPs have blasted Bligh’s vision for accelerated population growth on the Sunshine Coast without any extra infrastructure as “unsustainable”. An angry Mark McArdle, Fiona Simpson, Steve Dickson and Glen Elmes said the Premier’s announcement today of accelerated growth using State ... ... (04-Jun)

BLIGH DICTATES HIGH GROWTH FOR COAST

COAST Coalition MPs have blasted Bligh’s vision for accelerated population growth on the Sunshine Coast without any extra infrastructure as “unsustainable”. An angry Mark McArdle, Fiona Simpson, Steve Dickson and Glen Elmes said the Premier’s announcement today of accelerated growth using State po... ... (04-Jun)

Coast MPs demand fair go as public transport misses

The Bligh Labor Government has forgotten public transport on the Sunshine Coast with a failure to bring forward the CAMCOS project. Sunshine Coast Coalition MPs Mark McArdle, Fiona Simpson, and Steve Dickson said the State Budget was one of the worst for the Coast despite the region growing faster ... ... (03-Jun)

Coast MPs demand fair go for residents as public transport loses out

THE State Government has forgotten public transport on the Sunshine Coast with a failure to bring forward the CAMCOS project. Coast Coalition MPs Mark McArdle, Fiona Simpson, and Steve Dickson said the budget was one of the worst for the Coast despite the region growing faster than most other area... ... (03-Jun)

Simpson's budget wish list for the Sunshine Coast

Cancer services, better public transport and more police were among the top items on Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson's list of critical items she believes the State Government must deliver to the Sunshine Coast in next week's State budget. "Sunshine Coast cancer sufferers should not have to ... ... (29-May)

Simpson renews calls for Mooloolaba traffic plan before Spit redevelopment

MEMBER for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has again called on the State Government to help fund a Mooloolaba transport plan before finalising the Mooloolaba Spit redevelopment plan. Ms Simpson, who is also the Shadow Minister for Planning, said Natural Resources Minister Craig Wallace had tried to sid... ... (29-Apr)

Government back flips on Sunshine Coast police promise

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has accused the State Government of breaking a promise made to Parliament only five weeks ago about new police for the Sunshine Coast. Ms Simpson asked Police Minister Judy Spence a question in Parliament about Coast police numbers and was assured on March 17 ... ... (22-Apr)

Simpson urges Alliance of Leaders to make SC Convention Centre happen

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed the induction of the new Sunshine Coast Council and called on them to make the long-awaited arts and convention centre priority infrastructure for the region’s job sustainability. “I believe there is an exciting opportunity for all tiers of govern... ... (08-Apr)

Public has reason to fear another roundabout debacle

Member for Maroochydore and Shadow Infrastructure Minister Fiona Simpson has added her voice to community concerns over the proposed traffic lights for Maroochydore roundabout, saying the public has good reason to fear a repeat of the Brisbane airport roundabout debacle. "I would like to see Main ... ... (02-Apr)

Desalination Sites

Future upgrades of the Sunshine Coast regional airport could be compromised by the State Government’s plans for possible desalination plants State Shadow Infrastructure Minster and Member for Maroochydore has said. Miss Simpson said the east-west runway upgrade was critical infrastructure to suppo... ... (27-Mar)

River mouth needs urgent action for boating safety

GROWING sand shoals in the Mooloolaba Harbour entrance were a threat to commercial and recreational fishing and required urgent action, State MP Fiona Simpson said today. Ms Simpson said the safety of the boating public was being put at risk because of a lack of a regular maintenance program. “I... ... (20-Mar)

Simpson challenges all Council candidates on Mooloolaba Spit

State Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called on all Sunshine Coast Regional Council candidates to state their position on the future Mooloolaba Spit. Ms Simpson, Shadow Minister for Planning, issued a letter to all Maroochy Shire councillors a year ago on March 7 asking them to challenge... ... (13-Mar)

Free shuttle service for cancer patients

Member for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson, has called on the State Government to provide immediate relief to Sunshine Coast cancer patients by providing free daily transport to Brisbane for those seeking radiation therapy. Ms Simpson, who originally secured the radiation therapy service for the Sunsh... ... (11-Mar)