The Member for Mundingburra hasn’t done the honourable thing and resigned from the Transport and Resources Committee. The Committee held an Estimates Hearing in Brisbane today. Despite being a no-show, it was revealed in Estimates Mr Walker is still being paid for these higher duties to the tune of more than $24,000 a year. The…
DetailsThe Courier Mail, by Domanii Cameron Jack McKay – front page and page 4 THE Palaszczuk government has hired spin doctors at a faster rate than some critical frontline workers. Data crunched by the state opposition reveals that while the number of teachers has grown by 13.45 per cent, and police officers by 6.48 per…
DetailsTwo Sunshine Coast leaders have backed Maroochydore as an Olympics venue for basketball saying it was a golden opportunity that could deliver the long-awaited Sunshine Coast Arts, Convention and Exhibition Centre. They’re calling on the Council and the State Government to get on board. “Maroochydore was the first choice in the IOC Olympics Feasibility Report,…
DetailsAN underwhelming State budget has been released which cuts State-wide infrastructure spending by $4billion over the next four years while revealing a controversial $1.5b cost blow-out in Brisbane’s Cross River Rail. Member for Maroochydore and Shadow Minister for Infrastructure Fiona Simpson said that the Palaszczuk Labor Government had lost an opportunity to invest in cost-effective…
DetailsA song from the heart, written during last year’s COVID lockdown, has been professionally recorded and released in time for this year’s ANZAC Day by Maroochydore State MP Fiona Simpson. Titled “Lest We Forget”, the poignant song was co-written by Fiona when last year’s gatherings were banned and Aussies instead paid tribute to the sacrifice…
DetailsIn an awkward twist in Labor’s private email saga, Premier Palaszczuk has been caught at odds with Crime and Corruption investigators. The Crime and Corruption watchdog has dramatically released some of the Premier’s private emails while Annastacia Palaszczuk was refusing to do so. The Triple-C has also revealed several other senior government ministers, including Deputy…
DetailsLabor’s been caught out trying to cover up years of housing neglect by announcing a “new” team that already exists. Labor’s own government agency Economic Development Queensland already has the power of the so-called “specialist team” to support new growth areas. Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Fiona Simpson said Labor’s false promise…
DetailsI felt especially proud and grateful to celebrate Australia Day this year. As I watched record numbers of families and friends gathering around picnics and BBQs in local parks, I was struck by two things – the sheer joy of people sharing each other’s company and, secondly, the many Australian flags flying. When most formal…
DetailsQueensland Labor MP Les Walker after an incident at the Mad Cow Nightclub over the weekend Picture Supplied Article by Townsville Bulletin – Caitlan Charles Resounding calls for Les Walker to front the people of Townsville and explain himself have been rebuffed, after he was knocked out in a fight at The Mad Cow Tavern…
DetailsFiona Simpson: Service above self “People matter most and I hope we never lose sight of that in the midst of the big issues.” Almost 100 years ago, Edith Cowan became the first woman elected to an Australian parliament, in March 1921. In Her Seat is asking as many currently serving female politicians as we…
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