I can confirm that following the release of the Transport Minister’s private emails on 15 March, I have referred this matter to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). I have asked the CCC to investigate if confidential cabinet information was disclosed, as the emails raised concerns over Cabinet Confidentiality, whereby revealing strong links between himself…
DetailsFirstly, I want to acknowledge that it has been a difficult two plus years for many, in particular for our frontline workers who have put the community ahead of their families and themselves during this pandemic to look after those affected by COVID. I also want to have it noted that I do support the…
DetailsThe new design for the M2M Cycleway along the foreshore of Alexandra Headland based on community feedback has been released and is now available for review. The Stage 6 design is from Mary Street at Alexandra Headland to Sixth Avenue at Maroochydore and it includes several options for the proposed 2km shared pathway for active…
DetailsThe Federal Government’s $1.6B commitment to go halves with Queensland State Government to fund heavy rail to Maroochydore is great news. Thank you to my Federal Colleagues, Ted O’Brien MP and Andrew Wallace MP, for delivering the biggest contributions from a Federal Government for the Sunshine Coast in its history for roads and rail, before…
DetailsShocking new figures have revealed that elective surgery patients on the Sunshine Coast now have to wait longer than anywhere in the state for their procedures at Nambour Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) and Gympie Hospital. This means that more than 1 in 3 elective surgery patients don’t get their surgery on at SCUH…
DetailsThe Sunshine Coast Council Australia Day Awards were held on 22 March 2022. I would like to make a special mention for winner of the Citizen of the Year, Mark Ellis. I have known Mark for many years through his work at the Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre. He has done an amazing job assisting the homeless…
DetailsI 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…
DetailsLast 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…
DetailsMember 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…
DetailsMedia 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…
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