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…
The Newman Government has unveiled a bold new plan to lift student outcomes and ensure that Queensland is among the top performing states in literacy and numeracy in Australia by 2020. Premier Campbell Newman and Education Minister John-Paul Langbroek today announced that a funding boost of $131 million would be provided to all Queensland state…
Another independent report has confirmed Queensland is set to be the fastest growing state economy in 2014-15, Treasurer Tim Nicholls said today. Mr Nicholls said the Deloitte Access Economics Business Outlook: December 2013 estimated Queensland’s economy will grow at 3.6 per cent this financial year and next. “That puts Queensland well ahead of the national…
New figures confirm the number of Queenslanders waiting too long for urgent or semi urgent surgery at the State’s public hospitals have almost halved in less than two years. Media note: Statistics are at the end of this release. Health Minister Lawrence Springborg has congratulated doctors, nurses and hospital management staff for the extraordinary results…
A MAJOR $810,000 upgrade to Mooloolaba boating facilities is set to begin next week in order to boost access for boating and tourist community. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson welcomed the State-funded work on the ramps, located on Mooloolaba Harbour, at Parkyn Parade, saying it was a significant investment in local marine infrastructure. “The existing…