Education Minister Kate Jones has given into the Anti-God Police by endorsing a radical policy to ban school children from talking about their faith at State schools. “This is a huge over-reach by the Anti-God police. This new policy doesn't protect children, it makes them vulnerable to being punished by the school for simple acts…
DetailsWhy has the National Parks Minister Steven Miles failed to deliver a much-needed update of the Management Plan for Mt Coolum National Park? Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has asked the Minister to please explain why there have been further delays on plans to update the management plan for our much-loved iconic Sunshine Coast tourist…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today congratulated local sports and community groups in the Maroochydore electorate for their success in the latest funding round of Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). Ms Simpson said that seven local clubs would be receiving a funding boost to upgrade facilities and purchase essential equipment. The successful recipients for Round…
DetailsA Tim Nicholls led Liberal-National Government has pledged to put a freeze on rego hikes for three years to help ease rising cost of living pressures for Queensland families. This comes as this Labor Government has just slugged Queensland families for the third year running with another 3.5% increase on family car registration, effective from…
DetailsThe LNP has announced it will deliver Queensland’s first Veterans’ Affairs Policy if elected in the next state election. Our plan will improve services and provide more opportunities for our retired military personnel and include Queensland’s first Minister for Veterans’ Affairs to properly honour our Veterans. We will appoint a senior representative in the public…
DetailsOur hard-working emergency services workers have it tough enough protecting the community without the added worry of being physically attacked on the job. More needs to be done to re-enforce the message that it is not acceptable to assault our front-line emergency services workers and police officers. An LNP Government will follow the lead of…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson accused the State Labor Government of dishing up a “Bread and Water” Budget for Queenslanders with $4 billion underspend on infrastructure since Premier Palasczcuk came to power. “That means every region, including the Sunshine Coast, are fighting over crumbs when they should have been putting some meat on the table…
DetailsFormer member of State Parliament and champion for the Sunshine Coast, Gordon Simpson, has passed away Wednesday (May 10) night at the age of 87, “promoted into the arms of Jesus”, his family has announced. He left a powerful legacy which imprints the Sunshine Coast and Queensland today during his time serving as the Member…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson is sending a clear message to Council and to the local community that she does not support Council’s plans to build a permanent rock wall at the Maroochy River mouth. Ms Simpson is joining with community members in their “don’t rock the Maroochy” campaign. Ms Simpson said she had called…
DetailsI’ve been speaking to families at my local listening posts who say they are finding it hard to get their school leavers into apprenticeships. And I’m concerned about new ABS figures that show unemployment rates for the Sunshine Coast are up 2.2% to 11%, despite the opening of our new $1.8 billion hospital which has…
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