The high cost of private rental accommodation and long waiting lists for social housing accommodation is a real problem for many Coast residents on a low income. In response to a question I recently asked in Parliament, the Minister advised me that 34 new units of social housing accommodation are being constructed on the Sunshine…
DetailsSuncoast Community Legal Service are an independent, non-profit community organisation providing free legal advice, referrals and education. I am disappointed that the State Labor Government has cut funding by approximately $720,000 over the next three years to the vital community service. That’s why I invited Shadow Attorney-General David Janetzki to help me overturn this funding…
DetailsI received many emails from people who are concerned about animal cruelty and believe there is a need for stronger laws to protect animals. Every year the RSPCA receives about 1000 calls about animals trapped in hot cars. Some of these poor animals are rescued in time, but tragically some aren’t, and many pet owners…
DetailsCyberbullying is a community-wide issue and the Taskforce is seeking feedback from a wide range of people to work out the best way to address this growing problem. Children, parents, schools, community members and health and education experts across Queensland are invited to make a submission or attend a community forum to share their ideas…
DetailsThe Palaszczuk Labor Government has been caught snatching $5bn from Queensland househols through massive electricity price-gouging. A report by energy analyst Hugh Grant has confirmed that almost half of the network charges paid by customers was going straight to the Queensland Government. I am concerned that millions of Queenslanders are struggling to pay their bills…
DetailsI am concerned that Sunshine Coast residents are facing another price slug on their water bills to pay for Labor Government’s $9 billion SEQ water grid which they built without a business plan and huge cost blowouts. I am concerned about the impact this will have on local households who are already struggling with soaring…
DetailsAfter a successful forum in Maroochydore, I am hosting another free forum for business owners in Mooloolaba. Please join me and a panel of experience business owners to ask questions, share experiences and discuss your concerns and give me your feedback about what small business needs in our area. Tuesday 8th May 5:00pm – 6:30pm…
DetailsI’m delighted to see that work has now started on the $303 million expansion of the Sunshine Coast Airport. The new longer, wider runway is expected to be completed by Christmas 2020 and will enable direct flights to new tourist markets Asia, the Pacific and other locations in Australia, which will be a major boost…
DetailsThanks to our Federal colleagues Ted O’Brien MP – Federal Member for Fairfax and Andrew Wallace – LNP Federal Member for Fisher, fast rail from Brisbane to Nambour and Maroochydore is closer to becoming a reality. Federal funding has been secured to develop a business case for the North Coast Connect project. We now just…
DetailsAnnastacia Palaszczuk’s new waste tax is set to slug all Queenslanders as businesses across the state will be forced to pass costs on to customers. On a visit to a Northern Beaches seafood business today with Whitsunday MP Jason Costigan, LNP Shadow Small Business Minister Fiona Simpson said the new tax would push costs higher…
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