Plans for the commercial transformation of the Maroochydore’s city centre have taken another step forward with the release for public comment of a proposed development scheme for the Sunshine Coast city. Deputy Premier and Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Jeff Seeney said the development scheme sets out the Queensland Government and local council’s…
Community groups, schools and local councils will have a second chance to tackle Queensland’s road toll with the next round of the Community Road Safety Grants program now open. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson called on locals to put forward their innovative road safety ideas for a share of the $1.2 million in…
The Newman Government is cracking down on public transport users falsely claiming to be full time university students in order to receive cheaper fares. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said a tertiary transport concession card, similar to that used in regional Queensland since 2004 and interstate, will be rolled out across South East…
The important work of Queensland’s 410,000 small businesses will be celebrated again by the Newman Government with the 2014 Queensland Small Business Week. Minister for Tourism, Major Events, Small Business and the Commonwealth Games Jann Stuckey, today announced the second annual Queensland Small Business Week would run from 1-6 September 2014 with events across the…
All five state schools in the Maroochydore electorate have won almost $800,000 in funding to boost students’ learning, following the announcement of a new education program, Great Results Guarantee. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said it is part of the State Government’s commitment to better student outcomes. “We want every student in Queensland…
Energex crews and the company’s field staff have just received a boost with Energy and Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle and local MP Fiona Simpson welcoming two new apprentices to Maroochydore. The apprentice Electrical Fitter Mechanics, Jordan Anstey and Steve English (pictured left to right), will learn all aspects of the region’s 11,000sqkm power grid.…
Parents will be able to see exactly how much funding their child’s school will receive as part of the Newman Government’s Great Results Guarantee. Premier Campbell Newman and Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek released the funding amounts today while visiting Brightwater State School with the Member for Buderim Steve Dickson. Mr Newman said funding had been…
The Minister for Environment and Heritage Protection Andrew Powell has congratulated the Australian Trust for Conservation Volunteers in a major effort to protect the endangered Richmond Birdwing butterfly habitat on the Sunshine Coast hinterland. Mr Powell said the Newman Government had provided the Conservation Volunteers with $200,000 over the last two years under the Everyone’s…
A multi-billion dollar contract to deliver 75 new trains in South East Queensland will save taxpayers more than $11 million per train. Treasurer Tim Nicholls and Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson said Bombardier NGR Consortium has been contracted to design, build, finance and maintain the new trains under a 32-year contract valued at…
Attorney-General and Minister for Justice Jarrod Bleijie has called on the Federal Government to expand its planned inquiry into union conduct to also investigate mounting allegations of corruption and collusion with criminal gangs. Mr Bleijie said reports today that senior union officials were linked to bribery and criminal gangs needed to be examined. “These allegations…