OUTRAGEOUS WATER BILLS LABOR’S FAILED POLICY

OUTRAGEOUS water bills were due to the Bligh Labor Government’s wasteful SEQ water grid hurting Sunshine Coast ratepayers.Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson took up the fight in Parliament today, calling on the State Government to take responsibility rather than buck pass and resolve the issues with Council."When Anna Bligh and Labor say they’re ... more

ARROGANT AND WASTEFUL LABOR GOVT HAS NO SHAME

MEMBER for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has hit back at Minister Schwarten’s attack in Parliament saying his wasteful spending on a $1/2 billion Traveston Pipeline – despite the dam’s canning – was criminal while Sunshine Coast residents were waiting for a hospital bed.“This waste by the bully boys in the Labor Party is going on right throughout ... more

HMAS Brisbane unable to Rest in Peace

The HMAS Brisbane dive area is being used illegally as a fishing location, despite being protected as a Marine Park. Fiona Simpson, Member for Maroochydore, has condemned the state government for failing to enforce the fishing exclusion zone of the HMAS Brisbane, which was designed to protect both the safety of divers and the area’s marine ... more

Latest SEQIPP on roads is a fizzer

Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads and Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the newly-released SEQIPP report was a fizzer.Ms Simpson said SEQIPP, which was supposed to be the blueprint for infrastructure in South East Queensland, had become a complete waste of time with fudged costings and vague timelines for key projects.“This ... more

Time to get a better solution for water

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson rejected Labor’s planned desalination plant at Marcoola near the Airport saying it was the wrong solution to the future needs of the area and the wrong place for a bulk water supply given the population growth was south of Caloundra.“Two years ago there was a drought where Brisbane was running out of water and ... more

Transport Minister Nolan tells bus users at airport to take a hike til next year

You can fly into the Sunshine Coast Airport but you can’t get a public bus to connect to planes, a situation State MP Fiona Simpson says is stupid and has to change.Ms Simpson, the Member for Maroochydore and LNP spokesperson for Transport and Main Roads, said it was ridiculous that a major transport hub such as the Sunshine Coast airport was ... more

Shonky rail service under fire

SUNSHINE Coast rail commuters to Brisbane are facing the worst overcrowding on the City Train network  despite up to 40 %  hikes in fares under the Labor Government.Shadow Minister for Transport Fiona Simpson said the Labor Government’s mismanagement of public transport meant commuters were being ripped off.“The Government needs to urgently improve ... more

Fighting for Small Business & Coast Jobs

Small businesses are contacting me worried about the impact of rising costs and other State and Local Government decisions. I have raised these issues in the Parliament and will continue to take up the fight as bad economic management affects Queensland and the Sunshine Coast’s bottom line. My recent statement and research follow below. Private ... more

LNP calls for mandatory jail time for assaults on police

Thugs who seriously assault police or emergency services workers will face a minimum of three months jail under laws due to be debated in State Parliament this week. LNP Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson believes an overhaul of sentencing laws is desperately needed to provide a strong deterrent to criminals who attacked police and emergency ... more

Council's anti-David Jones decision is anti jobs

COUNCIL'S announcement that it wanted to keep major retailer David Jones out of Sunshine Plaza was anti-jobs and anti-Maroochydore, State MP Fiona Simpson said. Ms Simpson said the council seemed to have a death wish against investment in the area and they weren't listening to what the customers - their constituents wanted. "David Jones have ... more

Fiona invites you to a Maroochydore Dinner Theatre night

An Evening of musical Entertainment and fine food in support of Fiona Simpson.  Saturday 19 June 2010  7pm for 7.30pm   Maroochy RSL Events Centre, Memorial Avenue, Maroochydore  $65 per person.    See flyer for more details.  more

A win for common sense

I was thrilled to hear that the new Mooloolaba water police station will be built on the end of Parkyn Parade, the Spit. This is something I've been fighting for and it's great to a good outcome. They are currently located on dry land at Kawana and it never made sense to have our water police having to battle traffic to get to their boats in ... more