Central & North Queensland
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Thursday, 02 February 2012 14:00
Second Southern Corridor Access Petition Already on the Record
A second southern access in to the city of Cairns is a priority and is an indictment of the present Labor government who have refused to consider this important project for the last thirty years, LNP candidate for Mulgrave, Robyn Quick said today.
"As coordinator of the Southern Corridor Action Group, which was formed when plans to demolish some 400 homes and businesses were announced, I have made a second access road a top priority for southern residents since the Bruce Highway Upgrade was announced in 2007. Along with community members, I have been successful in bringing about changes that have protected and preserved some 300 homes," Mrs Quick said.
Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:29
John Kerslake LNP Candidate for Mackay receives Disaster Citation
LNP candidate for Mackay, John Kerslake was awarded the 2010-2011 Queensland Flood and Cyclone Citation at the Mackay PCYC on Tuesday the 22nd of November 2011.
John Kerslake was on duty as a Sergeant leading a team from the Mackay District Tactical Crime Squad during Queensland's natural disasters from December 2010 to February 2011, police worked in conjunction with other Queensland Government Services to assist people in disaster preparation, impact minimisation, evacuations, assisted with the clean up and responded to the communities need to rebuild and recover.
Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:27
Mackay Police Station Refurbishments Fails the Test
Labor's Anna Bligh and Tim Mulherin will take credit for the old 1930's Mackay Police Station refurbishments and use this as an example of Labor working in Mackay. The truth is the opposite, Labor takes Mackay for granted, they take the riches from the area and spend them elsewhere, LNP Candidate for Mackay, John Kerslake said today.
"The refurbishments of the old Mackay Police Station only occurred when Labor's Anna Bligh and Tim Mulherin where embarrassed after it was exposed in the media that our local Police Officers were working in dangerous conditions.
Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:23
The Future, Mackay or Work Camp
John Kerslake, LNP candidate for Mackay believes in the LNP's Building Queensland's Future Together discussion paper, and said it will help deliver the critical infrastructure to our local community deserves. But it's only the start.
"After 20 years, this tired Labor government has failed to properly plan and build infrastructure that Mackay and Central Queensland needs for its residents and industries for now and in the future," John Kerslake said.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 11:21
Mackay's New Year's resolution
LNP candidate for Mackay, John Kerslake said Mackay needs a New Year's resolution to make 2012 a fresh start and become a part of the CANDO team. Mackay has suffered badly under Labor with the local member being seen as completely lazy and absolutely ineffective in delivering a future by people I've spoken with.
Mackay's power bills have gone up by $800 in the past five years despite Anna Bligh's promise at the time that 'no one would be worse off' under Labor's electricity changes. What has the local Labor member said and done about easing the cost of living, nothing.
Saturday, 28 January 2012 11:15
LNP to double patient travel subsidy
Queenslanders in Mackay will get more affordable access to health services with an LNP pledge to double the current patient travel and accommodation subsidy.
LNP candidate for Mackay John Kerslake said the commitment by LNP Leader Campbell Newman meant an extra $100 million over four years to assist patients manage the financial burden and stress of travelling to access specialist health care.
Thursday, 04 August 2011 11:13
Labor MP Tim Mulherin drives up the cost of living for residents of Mackay
Labor MP Tim Mulherin had ignored how high cost of living pressures were hurting local residents by last night voting to increase the cost of car registration, John Kerslake LNP candidate for Mackay said today.
John Kerslake said this showed just how out of touch Labor was with the needs of local residents who were already struggling with soaring costs of living under the Bligh Government.
Wednesday, 31 August 2011 11:09
Enduring road legacy for regional communities from resources boom
Our local communities are set to receive long term infrastructure benefits from the mining boom, under the LNP's Roads to Resources program, LNP candidate for Mackay, John Kerslake said today.
The program, announced today by Campbell Newman commits an LNP Government to build and upgrade roads in Queensland's mining and resource regions together with industry and local councils.
Monday, 29 August 2011 11:06
LNP CRISIS ACTION PLAN TO FIX LABOR'S BRUCE HIGHWAY NEGLECT
John Kerslake, LNP candidate for Mackay has welcomed today's announcement that an LNP government will end twenty years of Bligh government neglect and buck passing on the Bruce Highway.
The Crisis Action Plan, announced by LNP Leader Campbell Newman, will ensure a proper engineering based plan to fix the Bruce Highway will be completed within six months of being elected. Safety and flood immunity will be the fundamental priorities of the Crisis Action Plan which will see the Bruce Highway trouble spots fixed within ten years.