LNP Member for Glass House Andrew Powell, has welcomed the announcement that under an LNP government, National Parks will be better managed with easier access for visitors, delivering real conservation benefits.

The policy, announced by LNP Leader Campbell Newman yesterday, will preserve Queensland's magnificent National Parks for future generations to enjoy.

Four members of the Kawana Senior Citizens have been recognised for their contribution to the Kawana electorate over the past year.

Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie presented the four awards at a recent meeting of the Kawana Seniors, much to the surprise of the four recipients.

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has affirmed her belief that light rail to Maroochydore instead of heavy rail made more sense.

Ms Simpson, as Shadow Minister for Waste Watch, said "the LNP took to the last election a plan to convert CAMCOS from heavy rail to light rail which allowed it to be sequenced similar to the Gold Coast light rail project. Labor instead won the election and chose to waste $1.1 billion on failed local water projects which had no business cases. That's a criminal waste which robs our local community and all of Queensland who are paying the price."

Glen Elmes MP, Member for Noosa, is encouraging local small business owners to have a say on how excessive red tape and overregulation are affecting their business.

"Many small businesses in Noosa are suffering under onerous regulations and red tape imposed by a State Labor Government obsessed with bureaucracy and paper shuffling," Glen Elmes said.