Your CanDo representatives for Metro East region are:
| CAPALABA - Steve Davies | CLEVELAND - Mark Robinson | GREENSLOPES - Ian Kaye |
| LYTTON - Neil Symes | REDLANDS - Peter Dowling |
Wednesday, 16 November 2011 10:27
Redlands diabetes epidemic
Peter Dowling, State Member for Redlands said that he was shocked to learn this week that the Redlands electorate has had a one of Queensland's highest increases in type 2 diabetes patients diagnosed.
Mr Dowling said, "I was taken aback to learn that in my electorate, type 2 diabetes rates went from 4.51 per cent in 2007 to 5.21 per cent in 2011, an increase of 15.65 per cent in the past four years.
Wednesday, 09 November 2011 16:31
Labor's failures continue to cause insecurity to Queensland
The Labor Government is a real risk to all of Queensland while Campbell Newman's track record is one of action, the State Opposition said this week.
Peter Dowling, State Member for Redlands said, "The Premier Anna Bligh and Australia's worst treasurer Andrew Fraser lost Queensland's coveted AAA credit rating, the only State to lose it, and are wracking up an $85 billion debt."
Sunday, 06 November 2011 11:20
LNP offers fair go for Greenslopes commuters
LNP candidate for Greenslopes Ian Kaye, today welcomed the announcement by Campbell Newman that a CanDo LNP Government would reduce the cost of commuting for loyal public transport users by reintroducing discounted weekly fares for go-card users.
Mr Kaye said regular commuters who used go-cards to travel on buses, trains, and ferries in South East Queensland nine times in a week would be rewarded additional trips free.
Friday, 04 November 2011 13:52
LNP offers fair go for Redlands commuters
LNP member for Redlands Peter Dowling, today welcomed the announcement by Campbell Newman that a CanDo LNP Government would reduce the cost of commuting for loyal public transport users by reintroducing discounted weekly fares for go card users.
Mr Dowling said regular commuters who used go cards on the Translink system, to travel on buses, trains and ferries in South East Queensland nine times in a week would be rewarded with additional trips free.
Friday, 04 November 2011 13:49
New home approvals crash to decade low in Queensland
LNP Member for Redlands Peter Dowling, today said that despite Labor's ill-named and ill-fated building boost grant, building approvals have declined to an historic 10-year low in Queensland as highlighted in the ABS Building approvals figures released this week.
Mr Dowling said, "The trend estimate for the number of private sector houses approved fell 1.5% in September for all of Queensland is not only appalling for Queenslanders but those living the Redlands electorate."
Wednesday, 19 October 2011 17:25
LNP united against Labor Waste Tax
The State Labor Government are again ripping into the hip pockets of Queenslanders and introducing a job destroying waste tax before Christmas to hit businesses and commercial operators.
The LNP State Member for Redlands Mr Peter Dowling, LNP State Member for Cleveland Dr Mark Robinson and the LNP candidate for Capalaba Mr Steve Davies strongly oppose this tax and would repeal it in government.
Friday, 30 September 2011 09:48
Second Police Officer still to be posted on Russell Island - what is the real delay?
The Government have yet to appoint a second permanent Police officer on Russell Island which begs the question is there a hold-up?
State Member for Redlands Mr Peter Dowling said that he still has concerns in relation to the posting of a second Police Officer on Russell Island, following a commitment by the Minister to have a second officer on both Islands.
Monday, 19 September 2011 11:24
State Opposition leader visit hits high note with locals!
The LNP State Opposition leader Campbell Newman visited Redland City and was warmly welcomed by residents, businesses and local supporters.
State Member for Redlands Peter Dowling said that the Opposition Leader's visit which included Redlands, Cleveland and Capalaba Electorates was well-timed as residents in his electorate, including those on the Southern Moreton Bay Islands have major issues that he
is lobbying for in Parliament, including Translink, ferry and parking issues.
Friday, 16 September 2011 11:19
Labor still not clear on stamp duty increase!
State Opposition Leader Campbell Newman visited the Redlands, accompanied by State Member for Redlands, Peter Dowling, Member for Cleveland Dr Mark Robinson and LNP candidate for Capalaba Steve Davies.
Mr Newman included in his visit the Heritage Pacific Era housing project in Capalaba where he slammed the Government for stamp duty increases for home buyers, a tax supported by Labor State Member for Capalaba Michael Choi who incorrectly said that the stamp duty only applied to house and land packages over $500,000 and would not affect many blocks of land on offer at Heritage Pacific's Era site.