It has been nearly twelve months since consultation forums were held with stakeholders within the residential park sector and the Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, has welcomed the release of a discussion paper that encourages comments and submissions from the public.

"Changes to this sector are a big deal to many people in the Glass House community who have chosen to make a permanent home for themselves in one of many manufactured home parks throughout the Sunshine Coast.

Tell us the red tape that you want slashed was the message from Deputy Opposition Leader Tim Nicholls, who was in Kawana to launch the local red tape busting mission as part of the LNP's drive to cut over-regulation for our business community.

Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie took Mr Nicholls on a walk through the Kawana Shoppingworld to meet with local business owners and discuss their issues of concern.

The recent announcement that a footpath would be constructed adjacent to Flaxton Drive between Glen Eden Court and Nimbus Drive has not only impressed the Flaxton community but the local member is pretty pleased as well.

Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP, was approached by locals who were keen to see a footpath established along this increasingly busy road to ensure locals could walk around their beautiful patch of the Hinterland in safety.

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson called for an urgent audit of transport needs for staff working in the government precinct in central Maroochydore.

In order to work out some alternative solutions to the car parking problems in the Cornmeal Parade area, it was agreed that the Department of Public Works would survey staff working in the new government building to determine their travel requirements.