New Queensland police statistics confirm that crime in the Sunshine Coast has increased under the Palaszczuk Labor Government. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said these figures for reported crime across Queensland are disturbing and show that more needs to be done to tackle crime. “When in Government, the LNP introduced tougher penalties and provided additional…
DetailsDrugs like ice are having a devastating impact on our communities and more needs to be done to tackle this growing problem. I really want to encourage people to be actively involved in taking ice off our streets by dobbing in a dealer. Our police, our ambos and other health workers, particularly in hospital emergency…
DetailsMums and dads, grandparents, the sick and elderly are being asked to ration their electricity use this Summer by Queensland’s Labor Government. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson spoke out in Parliament yesterday to condemn the Palaszczuk Government’s Summer Preparedness Plan which asks Queenslanders to set their air conditioners to 26 degrees or above to avoid…
DetailsRecently I have heard from some local people really concerning stories of their experiences of elder abuse in their network of friends and family. This is not a nice topic but if we are to be a caring community that reaches out and supports the vulnerable here on the Sunshine Coast, we need to talk…
DetailsMoves by Council to finalise the first ever business case on a Sunshine Coast Entertainment and Convention Centre are welcome and have advanced the case more than ever before, State MP for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said. However, she said suggestions being floated that it could be a casino were not in the brief as she…
DetailsI am aware that local residents are concerned about the proposed amendment of SEQ Regional Plan to permit development at Twin Waters West development on the former cane lane abutting the Sunshine Motorway. I am pleased that State Government has agreed to provide a scrutiny of flood models to ensure rigorous assessment of Council’s flood…
DetailsWhy has the National Parks Minister Steven Miles failed to deliver a much-needed update of the Management Plan for Mt Coolum National Park? I've asked him to please explain why there have been further delays on plans to update the management plan for our much-loved iconic Sunshine Coast tourist destination. I have been lobbying the…
DetailsEducation 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. What country are we living in? It's hard to believe they would even try this on but obviously they're hoping people won't speak up as the kids aren't…
DetailsI am lucky to have had a great childhood. However, I still remember experiencing some bullying at school which many of us can probably also recount ourselves. Fortunately I was able to get over it whereas some kids can be really traumatised. That's why it's such a shame that the ideologies pushing the “Safe Schools…
DetailsNearly two decades of poor government decisions has resulted in today’s high costs .of energy. I am concerned that Queensland families will face the prospect of further electricity price hikes under the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s policy. According to the Queensland Productivity Commission Report into Electricity Pricing – Labor’s 50% renewable energy policy will mean: Queensland…
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