“The State Government’s budget has slashed funding for Safe Night Precincts* for the Police overtime shifts effective from 30 June. “The funding of $2.5m provided police overtime shifts to patrol Safe Night Precincts on weekends and was much needed to bolster already stretched resources. “We will feel it here on the Sunshine Coast as these…
The Palaszczuk Government’s obsession with secrecy has reached a new low. Seven years ago, the Premier promised Queenslanders she would be open and transparent. Clearly, she has changed. Today, the Premier refused to release how much taxpayers are paying to cover the legal costs of her former deputy Jackie Trad. The disgraced former Deputy Premier…
I can confirm I have referred this matter to the Crime and Corruption Commission. It is my understanding that this was never investigated and I believe it is vital that it is. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER that runs right to the top of the Palaszczuk Government. We know how dodgy the whole Mangocube…
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…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed the $1.6b Federal Government funding commitment for rail to Maroochydore in the upcoming Budget and challenged the State Government to be a government for all of Queensland and match it. “Now is the time for State Labor to stop playing politics and match this. Being ready for the…
Media reports regarding the cosy relationship between CleanCo, the Labor Government and Labor lobbyists are deeply concerning. The Crime and Corruption watchdog has already warned the government about “sham” employment contract arrangements to avoid lobbying laws and here it is plain as day. These dodgy practices have to end. Taxpayers are the ones losing in…
The report released by John McKenna QC is damning. This report has confirmed the State Archivist’s annual reports were changed on multiple occasions after the Director-General and the department asked for them to be altered. The report has confirmed “shortcomings” and entire sections of annual reports were deleted. Sections from the reports that were deleted…
Les Walker must be sacked. Any Queenslander who believes accountability and integrity matters will agree the Member for Mundingburra must go. The audio recording released today portrays someone unfit to sit in the Queensland Parliament. The recording is from a night Mr Walker said he couldn’t remember. Astonishingly, he now claims he can’t remember taking…
FLOOD SUPPORT INFORMATION The past week has certainly challenged the region with the massive rain bomb seeing some areas of the Sunshine Coast have rivers peak at levels not seen in decades. I understand that a lot of people will only be just beginning to assess the damage and it will take time to recover. I…
26 February 2022 Media Release – Insurance Council of Australia Insurance catastrophe declared for Southeast Queensland impacted by severe weather and flooding The Insurance Council of Australia (ICA) has declared an Insurance Catastrophe for Southeast Queensland impacted by severe weather and flooding that has occurred since 21 February. Record flood levels in the Mary River…
