Congratulations Jessica Watson

Before the world was watching, you were honing your skills and dreaming big - congratulations for your courage and for being such an inspiration. Fiona Simpson MP Member for Maroochydore Shadow Minister for Transport & Main Roads more

Honouring our diggers

Honouring our diggers on ANZAC Day is always a powerfully, poignant time. For me this year it will be even more as I lay a wreath on behalf of Queensland in remembrance of our nation’s war heroes at the Australian war memorial at Villers Bretonneux, France.It is a privilege to represent our region and our State at this dawn ceremony. However, it is ... more

LNP will protect prime farm land

Moves to ensure food security and property rights is a key plank of LNP policy.  There has been growing concern that mining leases could destroy some of Queensland’s best food producing land.I endorse the policy launched today by LNP Leader of the State Opposition John-Paul Langbrook and colleague, Ray Hopper, to address this.To read this article, ... more

Maroochydore’s future as a principle activity centre is under threat

if the Council and State Government continue to remove economic reality from land-use planning.I welcome the debate about density and height in existing urban hubs - nobody supports concrete canyons. However, neither do I support planning decisions which threaten to turn Maroochydore into a "no activity" centre by failing to have a viable economic ... more

Translink Back Flip on Concession Go Cards

Good to see a backflip from Translink linkon the dumb policy which restricted the sale of  concession Go Cards to about half of the outlets. With the return to school for most SEQ students today, the lack of access to school concession cards for students over 15 years was a headache. Translink has belatedly advised more retailers they will be ... more

Have your say on school road safety

I’ve released a road safety discussion paper for schools. The form can be signed on line and is accessible via the road safety picture on the front page of my website. About 10,000 people per year are caught speeding through school zones. This paper provides some suggested answers but I welcome your feedback. more

Ambulances ramping outside Nambour Hospital..

Ambulances are ramping outside Nambour Hospital for up to 4 hrs due to a shortfall of 450 beds on the Sunshine Coast.  Premier Bligh will be responsible if people die due to her government delaying the new Sunshine Coast Hospital. more

Did you hear the one about Bligh on Master Chef

Fresh from the set of Master Chef, Premier Anna Bligh has revealed her signature dish - a breathtaking example of cooking the books. A cheeky, some would say, brazen little number, it seeks to disguise a malodorous whiff of asset sales with liberal lashings of taxpayer funded PR blitz.Even diners with an appetite for debt should be warned. The core ... more

RSL reunion...

I recently had the honour of attending the first combined reunion of the three Sunshine Coast Sub Branches of the RSL in Maroochydore. Pictured from left are Mr Terry Meehan (President Maroochydore RSL Sub Branch), Mr Bill Powell (President Coolum/Peregian RSL Sub Branch), Mr Bill Reeve (President Yandina RSL Sub Branch) and State RSL President Mr ... more

New Pacific Paradise Interchange & Bypass

I recently had the absolute honour of attending the official opening of the new Pacific Paradise Interchange and Bypass on the Sunshine Coast Motorway. The completion of this much needed road infrastructure is a real triumph for our region and I, like many in our community, am thrilled to see the results of our lobbying and hard work to ensure this ... more

LNP Leadership

Choosing a leader to guide the team and uphold the LNP’s vision is a challenging task and I respect my team members’ decision.I would first and foremost like to congratulate John-Paul Langbroek for his appointment as leader and I look forward to working with him on the challenges that lie ahead. We must keep the government accountable for its ... more

Thanks...

It is with absolute gratitude and honour that I accept the community’s endorsement and trust in me to continue to represent them in parliament for a further term. I would like to publicly thank my amazing, dedicated and selfless volunteers for all their support and assistance on the day of the election – all 150 of them! The weather provided some ... more