Sunshine Coast
Your CanDo representatives for the Sunshine Coast are:
| BUDERIM - Steve Dickson | CALOUNDRA - Mark McArdle | GLASS HOUSE - Andrew Powell |
| KAWANA - Jarrod Bleijie | MAROOCHYDORE - Fiona Simpson | NICKLIN - John Connolly |
| NOOSA - Glen Elmes |
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.
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 13:24
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.
Friday, 10 February 2012 16:36
Bleijie to lead community delegation meeting with Minister over Highway upgrade plans
Government plans to upgrade the Bruce Highway, Caloundra Road interchange and Sunshine Motorway interchange have been met with widespread criticism from local residents and business owners.
Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie said that it was important for people to have their say on the project, which will affect the entire Coast.
Friday, 10 February 2012 10:27
MSQ flip flop over action on Mooloolaba Harbour
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has today attacked the State Labor Government for their flip flop over promised action to improve safety at the Mooloolah river mouth.
"Only weeks ago, at a meeting I convened with Maritime Safety Queensland, the government said they were investigating more effective upgrades to the dredging programme at the Mooloolaba Harbour," Ms Simpson said.
Friday, 03 February 2012 12:42
BUDDINA COMMUNITY GARDEN STARTS WITH WORKING BEE
Stage one of the Buddina Community Garden will commence with a working bee this Sunday 5th February at Kevin Asmus Park, Buddina.
Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie has supported the project during the negotiations with Council and will be on site to lend a hand on Sunday.
Tuesday, 31 January 2012 09:46
Mooloolaba Harbour under the spotlight again
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed promised action from Maritime Safety Queensland to address concerns raised after incidents which occurred on the Mooloolaba Harbour Entrance over the Christmas-New Year period.
Wednesday, 25 January 2012 16:58
Locals turn out in force to discuss Highway upgrade
Inclement weather and severe thunderstorm warnings did not stop hundreds of local residents from attending the Bruce Highway upgrade community forum that was held in Sippy Downs on Monday night.
The forum was hosted by local MP Jarrod Bleijie in conjunction with the Sippy Downs & District Community Association and Highway Action Group.
Monday, 23 January 2012 15:31
All invited to Andrew Powell's campaign launch
Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP will kick off his re-election campaign for the seat of Glass House in an all day launch on Saturday 4 February 2012.
"Glass House is such a large electorate that the only way of making sure we reach as many of our main towns as possible is to make it a whole day event.