30 October, 2014 – Fiona Simpson MP

Have your say on Sunshine Coast Airport expansion

Stories featured in my e-newslettersBy Fiona Simpson MP 30 October, 2014

Information is now available for local residents to find out the facts and have their say about the Sunshine Coast Council’s proposed Airport expansion which will include a new east-west runway. This new project is finally coming to fruition after first being proposed in about 1983. Now critical deadlines are looming as CASA’s special dispensation…

Power plan for price relief

Stories featured in my e-newslettersBy Fiona Simpson MP 30 October, 2014

It’s good to see the savings are already flowing on household power bills with the Federal Coalition’s abolition of the carbon tax. In Queensland, further savings are expected with the State Government’s newly announced plan to permanently remove the cost of the Solar Bonus Scheme from electricity prices. The $3.4 billion Strong Choices Cost of…

Innovative disability accommodation helping families

State NewsBy Fiona Simpson MP 30 October, 2014

More Queensland families will have greater certainty and peace of mind about housing for their adult children with disabilities through the expansion of a State Government support program. Premier Campbell Newman said the $17 million Elderly Parent Carer Innovation Trial had so far created 61 new accommodation places across Queensland for adults with disabilities who…