29 May, 2014 – Fiona Simpson MP

30 years of safer school road crossings

State NewsBy Fiona Simpson MP 29 May, 2014

Queensland school children are celebrating three decades of safer road crossings, with the first school crossing supervisor introduced 30 years ago. Transport and Main Roads Minister Scott Emerson, Minister for Education, Training and Employment John Paul Langbroek and Member for Ipswich Ian Berry celebrated the milestone with Queensland’s longest serving supervisor in Ipswich. “It was…

Fiona Simpson congratulates Sunshine Coast Youth Parliament Participants

Local NewsBy Fiona Simpson MP 29 May, 2014

The Speaker of the Queensland Parliament, Fiona Simpson, officially opened proceedings of the Sunshine Coast Youth Parliament this morning and then chaired its first and closing sessions. Ms Simpson congratulated all of the schools who participated in the Sunshine Coast Youth Parliament, saying that this significant event provided their students with a valuable experience…

Maroochydore bus station taxi trial begins

Local NewsBy Fiona Simpson MP 29 May, 2014

Helping people get home safely is the aim of a new late-night taxi pick-up zone at the Maroochydore bus station from Friday night. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson, who championed the move, said the 12-month trial was in response to community concerns. “This new taxi zone will ensure people can wait in an area with…

Planning a brighter future for construction sector

State NewsBy Fiona Simpson MP 29 May, 2014

A blueprint for the future of Queensland’s construction industry is beginning to take shape with 75 industry leaders coming together for the first stage of the Queensland Government’s ConstructionQ initiative. Minister for Housing and Public works Tim Mander said the Industry Leaders workshop was an important first step on the path towards a 30 year…