New pay deal stirs community service concerns

The LNP has called for more assistance from the Federal Government to help community organisations to meet substantial wage rises following Fair Work Australia’s ruling yesterday. Shadow Minister for Community Services and Housing and Women Fiona Simpson said the LNP supports fair pay for workers wh... ... (03-Feb)

Mt Isa needs relief from high cost of living impacts

ADDRESSING the high cost of living and lack of housing affordability were key priorities for the LNP, Shadow Minister for Communities and Housing Fiona Simpson and LNP State candidate Mick Pattel and said today. Mr Pattel, who took Ms Simpson to meet front-line services in Mt Isa this week (Feb... ... (01-Feb)

Election announced for 24 March 2012

The Premier has announced that the next State Election will be held on 24 March 2012. I am asking for your support to help the LNP Get Queensland Back on Track. It's time to cut the waste and dump this tired 20 year old Labor government so that we can focus on our positive plans for the future to:... ... (25-Jan)

Spread the joy this Christmas

Looking for the perfect Christmas gift? Perhaps the answer is a gift under the Salvation Army KMart Wishing Tree, Shadow Communities Minister and  Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said. Ms Simpson released a youtube clip today, made together with friends, to help promote the Christmas a... ... (14-Dec)

International Volunteer Day

Volunteers illustrated the spirit and pride in being a Queenslander, the State Opposition said today. Shadow Minister for Community Services Fiona Simpson said International Volunteer Day today was a great opportunity to celebrate our sense of community and the contribution volunteers make to our gr... ... (05-Dec)

Government accused of double-standards on rape

The State Opposition has accused the Bligh government of paying hush money to a woman raped in state care. Shadow Minister for Women Fiona Simpson said the Labor government had then undermined justice by gagging the woman from speaking. “The government had made a controversial $140,000 payment to a ... ... (30-Nov)

LNP proudly supports White Ribbon Day

LNP Shadow Minister for Women Fiona Simpson said the LNP’s solid support for White Ribbon Day will assist in spreading the campaign’s message throughout the state. “Today is an important day to raise awareness of violence against women. It’s a tragedy that Queensland has the highest rate of homicide... ... (25-Nov)

Labor splurges on ads as families tighten belts

QUEENSLAND taxpayers were struggling to put food on the table as the long-term Labor government was splurging taxpayers’ money on dubious advertising campaigns and PR, the LNP said today. LNP Shadow Minister for Waste Watch Fiona Simpson questioned the Deputy-Premier about government advertising tha... ... (16-Nov)

Townsville residents urged to “Blow the Whistle” on Government Waste and Red Tape

The State Opposition urged Townsville residents anxious about the rising cost of living to have their say about cutting government waste and red tape today. The LNP Waste Watch Shadow Minister Fiona Simpson and Shadow Parliamentary Secretary for Northern Queensland Rosemary Menkens joined with LNP C... ... (09-Nov)

Fiona's speech - Connecting SEQ 2031

Click here to see Fiona's speech in Parliament on 25 October 2011.Ms SIMPSON (Maroochydore—LNP) (6.06 pm): This document that the government has tabled isnot a real plan; it is a con job. In fact, it should be renamed ‘Conning SEQ 2031’, not ‘Connecting SEQ 2031’ because there is no connection ... ... (02-Nov)

Hervey Bay residents urged to “Blow the Whistle” on Government Waste and Red Tape

HERVEY BAY residents are paying the cost of State Government mismanagement with long waiting lists for cataract surgery and other health services, community leaders heard today at an LNP Waste Watch round table. The LNP Waste Watch Shadow Minister Fiona Simpson and LNP Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sore... ... (19-Oct)

480,000 living in poverty because of Labor’s cost of living increases

Queenslanders are going without meals, unable to pay their bills on time and are struggling to afford second hand clothing – a reality of Labor’s non-stop attack on household budgets, the State Opposition said today.   Shadow Minister for Community Services and Housing Fiona Simpson said the ... ... (18-Oct)

Struthers shies away from responsibility

Community Services Minister Karen Struthers has joined the conga line of Bligh government ministers refusing to take responsibility for their departments, the State Opposition said today. “Put under pressure in Parliament this morning Ms Struthers again refused to take responsibility for wrongly dob... ... (11-Oct)

COMMUNITY FIGHTS BACK FROM TOUGH TIMES

WHEN talking to local businesses about how they want Government reformed, Pine Rivers LNP Candidate Seath Holswich and LNP frontbencher Fiona Simpson heard first hand – it was about infrastructure such as the fixing of the AJ Wyllie Bridge. However, they also heard how the local business community ... ... (10-Oct)

Greater Bay area wants government to cut waste and create more jobs

  THE LNP said Redlands and Cleveland residents turned out to a Waste Watch roundtable this week to ask the government to cut the red tape which is costing jobs in the areas.   LNP State MPs Peter Dowling and Mark Robinson hosted the forum with Shadow Waste Watch Minister Fiona Simpson ... ... (07-Oct)