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MP calls out Deputy Premier over Convention Centre funding claims
Shadow Infrastructure Minister and Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called on the Deputy Premier to stop playing games about funding for the Sunshine Coast Entertainment, Convention and Exhibition Centre and commit to it as an Olympics and Paralympics venue. “The State Government under Minister Steven Miles didn’t commit State funds in the SEQ City…
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Hospital beds fall short at Sunshine Coast University Hospital
A 74-bed shortfall at Sunshine Coast University Hospital is putting the hospital and patients under pressure, State MP for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said. Information revealed in Parliament show the Sunshine Coast’s major hospital was due to have 74 more beds operational by now but they haven’t been staffed. “This bed shortfall is hurting patients, making…
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MEDIA STATEMENT: Mayor under investigation after criticising QLD vaccine rollout
I’m deeply concerned by more reports surrounding the actions of the Office of Independent Assessor. All Queenslanders should know this is a very serious issue. Elected officials should be able to freely express their views in their own local communities without fear of prosecution. I fear there is a genuine risk being posed to our…
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MEDIA STATEMENT: State Government’s Broken Promise on SCUH beds
IT’S been revealed the State Government has fallen short of its promised increase in new beds at Sunshine Coast University Hospital. It’s this broken promise – causing a shortfall of 74 beds – which is putting pressure on patients and staff and causing blow-outs in ambulance ramping. This has to be fixed so patients can…
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The LNP has formally asked the Speaker to refer Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to the Ethics Committee. There is sufficient evidence the Premier has misled Parliament. On the 2nd of September 2021, the Premier told Parliament, “Doherty Institute modelling predicts that even with 70% of the population vaccinated, 80 people will die each day from COVID…
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If your organisation or community group is looking for available grants, my office maybe able to assist. I am also happy to provide letters of support, to request a letter of support, please click HERE . Below is some of the Queensland State Grants that are currently available: Business Basics Grant Program – $5,000 –…
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Sunshine Coast Light Rail Update
Sunshine Coast Council received thousands of submissions from those wanting to provide input into the future of mass transit on the Sunshine Coast between Caloundra and Maroochydore. Council’s consultants are currently working through the feedback received. We await their advice which will come out in a final Options Analysis Report to be presented at a…
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Fast Rail to the Sunshine Coast
Fast rail to Maroochydore is different to the highly controversial light rail mass transit system and not to be confused. Fast rail is rail from Maroochydore CBD to Brisbane within an hour using the preserved corridor known as CAMCOS (CAboolture to Maroochydore COrridor Study). The Sunshine Coast Mass Transit Project (most commonly associated with Light…
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Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) Update
There is good news locally in the fight for better infrastructure. The submissions for feedback closed on 27 August for the proposed design for the Mooloolah River Interchange (MRI) and the $360m joint State-Federal Funded Stage 1. For link to map CLICK HERE I welcome this as a big step in the right direction but…
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