The LNP is calling on the Palaszczuk Labor Government to immediately suspend payroll tax for small and medium-sized businesses in Queensland for six months. We are calling for the payroll tax threshold to be lifted from $1.3m to $6.5m which would provide instant relief for around 15,000 businesses and save jobs threatened by the economic…
DetailsI commend the Prime Minister on the stimulus package announced to help businesses keep staff employed, particularly apprentices. For further detail about the package to help them through the challenges of the Coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak go to: Australian Government Economic Stimulus Package The Queensland package can also be found here Queensland Government Immediate Industry Recovery…
DetailsThe State Government has come under criticism for paying consultants $62,150 to investigate highrise redevelopment options of publicly owned land at the end of Mooloolaba Spit. State MP for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson slammed the expenditure and secrecy, calling on the government to release the report and rule out highrise in the area. The land on…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called on the Palaszczuk Government to boost police numbers and restore the Sunshine Plaza Police Beat after concern crime has spiked in the centre.Local shop keepers in Sunshine Plaza have told Fiona that the criminals are out of control, not only with theft but with their verbal abuse, language…
DetailsSecrecy still abounds over State Labor Government plans for Mooloolaba Spit. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has questioned the State Transport Minister, asking him to rule out more high rise on the Spit and to outline the plans to redevelop the marine services at the end of Mooloolaba Spit. These are just two of the…
DetailsNine years ago I successfully fought to get the Sunshine Coast Water Police moved to the Mooloolaba Spit from their landlocked site in Kawana and now I’m asking the Police Minister for a doubling of police officers to help keep us safe on our waterways. READ MORE: Sunshine Coast waterways are getting busier with a…
DetailsThanks for your feedback about the proposed Alexandra Headland to Maroochydore 3 metre-wide $6.7million M2M Cycleway. This project’s success will depend on whether the Government listens to concerns about all users in this space. I expect there will be further public consultation with a proposed design being released next year. Local residents are asking for more information and…
DetailsHigh-rise at the end of Mooloolaba Spit is not acceptable. I am calling on the State Labor Government to rule this out and to protect our vital marine-based industries and services after the Government was caught out secretly investigating redeveloping the end of the Spit with increased height limit. There is already a Spit Master…
DetailsAbout 40,000 more people call the Sunshine Coast home compared to five years ago yet fewer people are using public transport. 120,000 fewer bus trips were made in 2017-18 compared to in 2013-14, showing that our public transport system urgently needs fixing if the Coast is to avoid more congestion and parking problems in the future.…
DetailsProtecting our children is more important than protecting the anonymity of paedophiles. This week in Parliament, Labor voted against our plan and has failed to protect the community, but the LNP will take our plan to keep children safe to the 2020 election. The Palaszczuk Labor Government has denied parents the ability to identify child…
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