It’s heart wrenching and wrong that category one cancer patients are waiting months to get surgery or treatment on the Sunshine Coast that should happen within 30 days. You can’t blame COVID for that. The State Government has lost control of health and they’ve cut funding at the frontline. A Question on Notice (QON) in…
DetailsThe Mooloolaba Harbour entrance channel has finally been cleared after many months of inadequate responses from the State Government with boats running aground. Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) has been advised by Mooloolaba Coast Guard that the area still needs to have the sand shoals dredged either side of the entrance channel as they are dangerous…
DetailsThe Crime and Corruption Commission’s report into the office of the Integrity Commissioner strengthens the Opposition’s calls to improve its independence and uncouple its governance from the Premier’s Public Service Commission. Throughout this saga, the Opposition has highlighted the poor governance arrangements that could see laptops used in an Integrity Commissioner’s office taken without her…
DetailsRevelations that the rental crisis on the Sunshine Coast was being driven by an annual shortage of as many as 2,000 homes annually has sparked calls for greater action from the State Government. Shadow Treasurer David Janetzki and Shadow Finance Minister Fiona Simpson, on the Sunshine Coast after last week’s State Budget, said the crisis…
Details“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…
Details“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…
DetailsThe 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…
DetailsCOAST 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…
DetailsWe need the State Government to keep its promise to be a government for all of Queensland and ensure funding for important Sunshine Coast projects are in the budget next Tuesday. For our region to maintain its great liveability and lifestyle, and grow opportunities for jobs and businesses, a number of key projects and services…
DetailsLocal 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…
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