Congestion on the Sunshine Motorway at Mountain Creek is predicted to grow by more than 50% over the next decade, yet the Palaszczuk Government has no plan to fix it. Around 41,600 vehicles use the two-lane section of the Motorway every day, and Transport and Main Roads predicts that to grow to 68,000 vehicles by…
The rail link to Maroochydore, connecting the Sunshine Coast’s largest city to the SEQ rail network in time for the 2032 Olympics is at grave risk due to delay tactics by this State Government. State MP for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson MP, is calling on the State Government to release a whole-of-project timeline for the Maroochydore…
THE Mooloolaba Harbour entrance may look like smooth sailing due to calmer weather and a temporary dredging fix at the moment, but calls for a permanent solution and consultation continues. State MP Fiona Simpson said: “It’s time for action and for transparency about the plans. “This can’t be kicked down the road and timelines stretched…
“Sunshine Coast Cancer patients desperately requiring urgent treatment are having their lives put at risk by waiting months longer than clinically acceptable. “The State Government talks about health funding and services in the future but fails to prioritise and deliver the most urgent care needed today. “Cancer patients can’t wait years for treatment they need…
The Treasurer and Minister for Transport have confirmed that tomorrow’s State Budget will not have any new money allocated for the Beerwah to Maroochydore rail extension, effectively throwing back an opportunity of $1.6B in Federal Money. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the $4.8M funds for rail planning had previously been announced and ran the…
COAST STATE AND FEDERAL LNP MPs have joined forces calling for a commitment from the State Government in next week’s Budget for the Beerwah to Maroochydore Rail project. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson and Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said now was the time for the State Government to match the Federal Budget’s $1.6B towards…
Local community clubs have received a funding boost through Round 2 of the Active Clubs Program funding, to further enrich the Queensland way of life and build on our strong community foundations to deliver better health and well-being outcomes for all Queenslanders. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said she was delighted that sixteen local clubs…
“Make It Safe” campaign launched. A campaign has been launched to “Make It Safe” and fix the Mooloolaba Harbour entrance after a horror weekend of damaged vessels and lives being put at risk. State MP Fiona Simpson said there was an urgent need to fix the Mooloolaba Harbour entrance, a crisis which had escalated with…
Transport officers tasked with removing unsafe cars from the road have been sent on Easter Break making a mockery of the State Government’s new road safety action plan, the State LNP says. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson says people driving unsafe, unregistered and uninsured cars are putting people’s lives at risk on local roads but…
Last night the Federal Government handed down their budget for 2022-2023. The questions from the budget are what’s in it for you and what’s in it for the Sunshine Coast? Halving fuel excise (22.1 cents per litre discount) for six months, from midnight Wednesday. $420 tax offset for people earning up to $126,000 per year, this is in addition to…