Local News
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 12:32
Update to Maroochy River Conservation Park plan long over due
State LNP MP Fiona Simpson says better management of the Maroochy River Conservation Park is a priority for the LNP in Government after the State Labor Government had failed to undate the 1999 Management Plan for the park.
Ms Simpson said she had been pursuing the current Minister for failing to update this plan and get community input on key issues that need to be addressed.
Tuesday, 21 February 2012 12:28
LNP's Economic Blueprint to get Currumbin jobs back on track
The LNP's economic blueprint will cut payroll tax, red tape and regulation to give small businesses in Currumbin the power to create more jobs and get government off their backs, said LNP Member for Currumbin and Shadow Minister for Small Business, Jann Stuckey.
Announced by LNP Leader Campbell Newman this week, the blueprint commits an LNP Government to cut payroll tax by raising the exemption threshold from $1million to $1.6million over six years.
Monday, 20 February 2012 16:42
LNP’s economic blueprint to get jobs back on track
The LNP's economic blueprint will cut payroll tax, red tape and regulation to give small businesses in the Morayfield electorate the power to create more jobs and get government off their backs, LNP candidate for Morayfield Mr Darren Grimwade said today.
Monday, 20 February 2012 15:58
Elmes gets his $6.5 million for Eumundi-Noosa road
LNP Member for Noosa, Glen Elmes said today that on the eve of the State Election, the Government announced that funding had finally been approved for major roadworks to rehabilitate the worst section of Eumundi-Noosa Road.
"I started campaigning back in 2007 to have this road extensively rehabilitated due to its poor condition and I have had to watch its steady deterioration since then.
Monday, 20 February 2012 13:36
LNP’s economic blueprint to get Toowoomba jobs back on track
The LNP's economic blueprint will cut payroll tax, red tape and regulation to give small businesses in Toowoomba the power to create more jobs and get government off their backs, LNP candidate for Toowoomba, Trevor Watts said today.
Monday, 20 February 2012 13:30
LNP’s economic blueprint to get Pine Rivers and Kallangur back on track
The LNP's economic blueprint will cut payroll tax, red tape and regulation to give small businesses in Pine Rivers and Kallangur the power to create more jobs and get government off their backs, local LNP candidates said today.
Monday, 20 February 2012 13:24
Getting the Sunshine Coast's jobs back on track - LNP's economic blueprint
SMALL Businesses seeking to grow Sunshine Coast jobs have received a boost with the LNP's economic blueprint released today, focusing on cutting payroll tax, red tape and regulation.
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said it was time for government to get off the back of small businesses who were the real job creators.
Monday, 20 February 2012 10:31
It’s time for change in Pine Rivers and Kallangur
Reducing cost of living pressures for local families in Pine Rivers and Kallangur and ensuring a strong four pillar economy to provide local jobs now and into the future are the key election issues for our community and to get Queensland back on track, local LNP candidates said today.
Monday, 20 February 2012 10:22
It’s time for a change in Toowoomba and to get Queensland back on track
Reducing cost of living pressures for local families in Toowoomba and ensuring a strong four pillar economy to provide local jobs now and into the future are the key election issues for our community and to get Queensland back on track, LNP candidate for Toowoomba North Trevor Watts said today.
Monday, 20 February 2012 07:28
Frecklington says no to Acland stage 3 mine
After months of lobbying from local LNP candidate for Nanango Deb Frecklington, the LNP has made it clear that it will not support the proposal for Acland stage 3 that would see the expansion of the open cut coal mine digging up strategic cropping land.
Deb Frecklington said fighting for locals would be her number one priority if she was elected to represent the region.