SUNSHINE COAST State LNP Members have slammed the Queensland Labor Government for “dragging their heels” on a vital Commonwealth grant scheme to help the residential construction industry bounce back from the Coronavirus crisis. Member for Maroochydore FIona Simpson and Member for Buderim Brent Mickelberg said that the Federal Government announced the time-limited HomeBuilder grant scheme…
DetailsAt a time when Queensland has the longest unemployment queue in its history, unbelievably the Palaszczuk Labor government have flagged introducing new taxes. Only the LNP – Liberal National Party has a plan to build a stronger economy to create a decade of secure jobs, to get Queensland working again and drag ourselves out of…
DetailsCar rego will rise today under the State Labor Government, bringing the increase to 19.4% since the Palaszczuk Labor Government took office in Queensland. LNP Small Business Shadow Minister and Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called on the State Government to freeze rego and give people a break from the hikes. Ms Simpson said:…
DetailsThere is no doubt we need to protect the fragile dunal system between Maroochydore Beach and Alexandra Beach AND we need bike paths – but State MP Fiona Simpson says the two need to be planned together. “The Transport Minister is pushing ahead with plans to build the controversial M2M cycleway at Alexandra Headland next…
DetailsRock Seawall at Alex is yet another reason to “Pause and Re-think” cycleway route Link to Council’s proposed rock seawall from Maroochydore to Alexandra Headland Beach There is no doubt we need to protect the fragile dunal system between Maroochydore Beach and Alexandra Beach AND we need bike paths – but the two need to…
DetailsCrazy inconsistencies in COVID rules were smashing struggling Sunshine Coast and needed urgent fixing, State MP for Maroochydore and Small Business Shadow Minister Fiona Simpson said today. Ms Simpson, visiting Alexandra Headland Surf Club, called on the Premier to listen and act on the problem which saw bars, pubs, and restaurants threatened with fines of…
DetailsWhen 30,000 people gathered to protest in Brisbane recently without social distancing and without threat of State Government sanction or reprimand, it showed the farce of how this State Labor Government has poorly handled the “Roadmap” out of COVID restrictions. The same day 30,000 people gathered, one of our Coast restaurants was being threatened with…
DetailsPhoto: With Alliance Airlines Chairman Steve Padgett (Right) and Cr Jason OPray to welcome first jet to land on our new runway It’s up, up and away with Alliance Airlines’ new flights from the Sunshine Coast to Cairns starting on July 17 on our new airport runway which opened last week. This is a…
DetailsState MP Fiona Simpson is calling for clarity and direction around the Queensland border reopening. Amanda Gawthrop and Milan Somerville are getting married on the 8th of August and want their family (who all reside interstate) to attend their wedding. Right now there is no clarity around whether their family will be able to cross…
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