The union bosses are the winners and ratepayers are the losers under Labor's new industrial relation laws passed by Parliament. Councils are warning the new heavily union-dominated laws could cost up to 1500 jobs throughout the state due to banning of contracting out and removing the flexibility of local councils to manage their workforce in…
I am currently in a truck heading south on the Bruce Highway from Cairns to Brisbane to hear and see first-hand what is needed for this vital 1700km lifeline for Queensland. I’ve been grabbing a ride with different trucking companies as they go about their normal business of moving freight the length and breadth of…
Shadow Minister for Main Roads Fiona Simpson will today begin a journey down the Bruce Highway to hear and see first-hand what is needed for this important piece of infrastructure. Ms Simpson will grab a ride with different trucking companies as they go about their normal business of moving freight the length and breadth of…
Pedestrians and motorists on Bradman Avenue in Maroochydore will soon benefit from road safety improvements at three intersections and a new pedestrian refuge. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said that the works will commence during the week beginning Monday 15 June and will improve safety and convenience for pedestrians crossing Bradman Avenue and for motorists…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has hailed the planned transfer of land owned by the Queensland Police Service into the Yinneburra Reserve near Yaroomba as a great win for the environment due to bi-partisan support. Ms Simpson said that she had lobbied strongly for the Point Arkwright Police Reserve (Lot 1 on Plan PA7266) on…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson took up the fight for motorists in Parliament and voted against Labor's new price hike on the family car rego. She said it was disappointing that the Labor-minority Government successfully voted last night to put up car rego two and a half times the latest inflation rate which could not…