I have called on the Government to release the long-overdue review of the Mt Coolum National Park Management Plan for public consultation. I have been asking the Minister to update the 1998 plan to ensure all issues, including the need for public toilets and parking are being addressed to protect Mt Coolum National Park, and…
DetailsLocal businesses and residents of the Sunshine Coast who are struggling to pay their water bills don’t need another hike in water prices. This week in Parliament I called on the State Labor Government to reject the Queensland Competition Authority’s recommendation for a further increase in water prices. Watch my speech in Parliament here: http://tv.parliament.qld.gov.au/?reference=0Mba20180516_174956…
DetailsDid you know that the biggest employers on the Sunshine Coast are actually the smallest? About 22% of Sunshine Coasters are in business for themselves, having a go and creating jobs for other people. This week is Small Business Week and I want to acknowledge and celebrate the entrepreneurs who take the risk of developing…
DetailsDelivering faster payments to businesses working with the State Government is part of our plan to support small businesses to grow and employ more Queenslanders. As Shadow Minister for Small Business, I was delighted to announce the LNP’s plan with Leader Deb Frecklington at a breakfast held in Brisbane as part of Small Business…
DetailsThe Premier needs to keep her election promise to be a Premier for all Queensland by giving the Sunshine Coast its fair share of funding for infrastructure. Connecting the Sunshine Coast with better public transport and better roads is absolutely critical. Speaking in Parliament recently, I asked the Premier to match the Federal Government’s commitment…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called on the Premier to keep her election promise to be a Premier for all Queensland by giving the Sunshine Coast its fair share of funding for infrastructure. Speaking in Parliament, Ms Simpson asked the Premier to work with the LNP MPs who are the elected representatives of this…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called on the Government to release the long-overdue review of the Mt Coolum National Park Management Plan for public consultation. Ms Simpson has been asking the Minister to update the 1998 plan to ensure all issues, including the need for public toilets and parking are being addressed to protect…
DetailsSpectacular, moving and poignant – Mooloolaba ANZAC Dawn Service. Lest we forget.
DetailsCEO Sophie Morley and Digital Marketing expert Macca Reardon recently showed me the camera and recording equipment they purchased with the Gambling Community Benefit fund grant. The new equipment has been used to set up a state of the art recording studio for digital marketing, podcasting, creating video contact and much more. Spark Bureau provides…
DetailsThe 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…
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