Sunshine Coast community and volunteer groups can now apply for a share of $1.35 million in State Government funding to buy essential items to help their local communities. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the community groups should take advantage of the Newman Government’s Caring for our Community election commitment, which will provide a total…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has organised for Health Minister Lawrence Springborg to meet with AGL Rescue Helicopter concerning their future funding requirements. Ms Simpson welcomed the opportunity for the Minister to visit the facility at the Sunshine Coast Airport and discuss the growing demand on their services, a meeting which will occur…
DetailsSunshine Coast Council and local member Fiona Simpson have formed a strategic partnership to advance the major place making projects in Maroochydore. Mayor Mark Jamieson, Deputy Mayor Chris Thompson and Major Projects Portfolio holder Cr Tim Dwyer met with the Maroochydore MP to advance the process. “We need to work together to make these projects…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson welcomed news that from today Coast residents will be able to judge improvements in the performance of their local hospital on key data such as waiting times and emergency department access. Full details of local hospital performance and comparison data stretching back for 15 months is now available online for…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today said Labor’s figures on roads did not add up and needed correcting. Ms Simpson, discussing issues in her electorate, said Labor had been wrongly advised when claiming funding for Maroochydore Road was cut in the State’s budget. Ms Simpson said the opposite was true as she confirmed that almost…
DetailsFunds for road safety improvements for the Sunshine Motorway between Mooloolaba and Peregian have been allocated in the State Government budget, Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said today. The Transport Minister has allocated funds in this year’s budget to commence planning for this $510,000 project. Safety measures will include centre median treatments, reduced lane width…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson has invited community sporting groups to build their credentials with free coaching workshops to be held on the Sunshine Coast this month. The strength and conditioning workshop on 18 September will cover the use of a strength and conditioning program as well as information on weightlifting, core strength training and…
DetailsThe long-awaited cycle and pedestrian path between the Maroochy River Bridge and Ocean Drive, Pacific Paradise, is set to open to the community today. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the 2.3km path was a vital connection between existing cycling and pedestrian facilities. “I am really glad to see this pedestrian and…
DetailsSeniors week was celebrated with a song at Allora Gardens today with Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson joining in. Ms Simpson, who hosted the event, said she believed Seniors Week (18 to 26 August) was an important opportunity to celebrate the valuable contributions that seniors made to our community. “Honouring our older citizens’ achievements and…
DetailsRecent claims of a cut to free mammograms, currently provided by BreastScreen Queensland, were false. In fact, under the LNP Government, Queensland Health is currently upgrading seventeen existing mammography units, as well as expanding upon existing services by providing an additional three new units to further regions of the State. Such improvements to mammography services…
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