Council’s Mass Transit plan, which includes possible light rail between Maroochydore and Caloundra, is a mass diversion that threatens to put more Sunshine Coast residents into traffic jams due to much higher density levels and bad transport planning. It also threatens to wipe out most of the parking along Alexandra Parade, including up over the…
I felt especially proud and grateful to celebrate Australia Day this year. As I watched record numbers of families and friends gathering around picnics and BBQs in local parks, I was struck by two things – the sheer joy of people sharing each other’s company and, secondly, the many Australian flags flying. When most formal…
One of the concept designs of transport options for the Sunshine Coast Mass Transit Plan Article by Sunshine Coast Daily – Tegan Annett A war of words has erupted after Fiona Simpson said a mass transport project linking Maroochydore and Caloundra would only create more traffic jams. The Maroochydore MP on Thursday said there were…
THE Mass Transit plan is a mass diversion that threatens to put more Sunshine Coast residents into traffic jams, State MP Fiona Simpson says. Maroochydore MP Fiona Simpson says the State Government is responsible for public transport, but they are missing in action on supplying their own plans for the Coast and have refused to…
Queensland Labor MP Les Walker after an incident at the Mad Cow Nightclub over the weekend Picture Supplied Article by Townsville Bulletin – Caitlan Charles Resounding calls for Les Walker to front the people of Townsville and explain himself have been rebuffed, after he was knocked out in a fight at The Mad Cow Tavern…
A 2018 Transport and Main Roads concept representation of Mooloolah River Interchange Article by Sunshine Coast Daily – Natalie Wynne It was the LNP’s pet project – thought to be a winning election pitch that now remains up in the air. Momentum has fallen flat on the Mooloolah River Interchange as the multimillion-dollar project sits…
Fiona Simpson: Service above self “People matter most and I hope we never lose sight of that in the midst of the big issues.” Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we…
Maroochydore bus stop near the Plaza. Article by Courier Mail – Natalie Wynne CRIME concerns has caused a political bust-up over a bus station in Maroochydore. Recent Queensland Police statistics show there’s been 90 incidents recorded in the Sunshine Plaza, Ocean St and Maroochydore Transit Station area in the past three months. Offences listed…
Maroochydore bus stop near the Plaza Article by Sunshine Coast Daily – Natalie Wynne Crime concerns has caused a political bust-up over a bus station in Maroochydore. Recent Queensland Police statistics show there’s been 90 incidents recorded in the Sunshine Plaza, Ocean Street and Maroochydore Transit Station area in the past three months. Offences listed…
A lack of social housing and rental properties is affecting Coast residents and families. Picture: Cade Mooney Article by Sunshine Coast Daily – Tegan Annett A Coast resident waited eight years for social housing in a system under increasing pressure. Maroochydore MP Fiona Simpson wants an overhaul to the “broken” social housing system and immediate…