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 |
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.
Friday, 20 January 2012 09:34
Student safety in Sippy Downs boosted in time for school return
The final stage of the Claymore Road footpath in Sippy Downs has been completed ready for the start of the school year.
Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie and Sunshine Coast Division 6 Councillor Christian Dickson will open the project this Friday (tomorrow).
Thursday, 19 January 2012 10:45
More rain equals more bad news for Palmwoods-Montville Road reconstruction
Heavy rainfall throughout the Sunshine Coast, and in particular the Hinterland, since Monday has caused yet another slip to occur on Palmwoods-Montville Road.
Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell has been working with the community and the Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) to get this road reconstructed after landslips caused the road closure back in 2010.
Tuesday, 17 January 2012 09:01
Uncertainty over transport project while Labor is in charge
Although welcome, the announcement that the Bligh Labor Government's Coast Connect project has been delayed will add further uncertainty to the residents and business owners along Nicklin Way and Main Drive.
Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie said that further uncertainty over the project is the last thing that business owners needed right now. This project is already costing business money.