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, 04 November 2011 10:20
Talara Year 7's CPR Certified ready for Summer
Every Year 7 student at Talara Primary College yesterday received their official certification of the important life saving skill of cardio pulmonary resuscitation ('CPR") at a ceremony held at the College.
The students undertook the certification course with the assistance of Allan Hemerik from Pacific First Aid who administered the training program at a discounted rate.
Friday, 04 November 2011 09:17
Wilderness Society should respect local Cape York communities
The LNP today said the Wilderness Society was wrong for attempting to deny Cape York Aborigines the right to determine their own economic future.
Shadow Environment Minister Andrew Powell said he was disappointed the Wilderness Society's Tim Seelig had tried to distort LNP Leader Campbell Newman's pledge to protect the iconic natural areas of Cape York.
Wednesday, 26 October 2011 17:36
Work finally starting on Pacific Paradise pedestrian and cycle path
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson welcomed news that construction of the new Pacific Paradise shared pedestrian and cycle path on the Sunshine Motorway is due to start soon.
The long-awaited 2.3km pathway between the Maroochy River Bridge and Ocean Drive on David Low Way is a vital connection between existing cycles and pedestrian facilities.
Thursday, 20 October 2011 13:28
Sunshine Coast jobless rate above the average
The Sunshine Coast is feeling the brunt of the 'jobless boom' under Labor recording an unemployment rate higher than the state average, regional jobs figures released today reveal.
LNP Shadow Treasurer Tim Nicholls said the Bligh Labor Government's misguided mismanagement of the economy was hampering Queensland's recovery and sending the state hurtling towards $85 billion in debt with interest payments of $595,000 an hour.
Thursday, 20 October 2011 10:18
Malaysian pineapples are too big a risk for Glass House
The risk from exotic pests was too great to allow imports of fresh pineapples from Malaysia, the LNP said today.
LNP Shadow Minister for Agriculture, Food and Regional Queensland Andrew Cripps said he was particularly concerned of the risk to Queensland's pineapple industry from a range of exotic borers that had the potential to decimate local crops.
Monday, 17 October 2011 09:10
Public Transport Forum to Plan for the Future
OVER a hundred local residents are expected to discuss public transport in Kawana tomorrow night at a local community forum hosted by local MP, Jarrod Bleijie.
Mr Bleijie has organised the forum and invited Shadow Minister for Transport Scott Emerson MP to attend and speak with local residents.
Thursday, 13 October 2011 09:47
Kawana locals invited to discuss public transport with Shadow Minister
Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie is hosting a Public Transport forum and encourages local residents to attend and discuss all things relating to public transport.
Residents will have the opportunity to discuss issues of concern with Shadow Minister for Transport, Multicultural Affairs and the Arts, Scott Emerson MP.
Wednesday, 12 October 2011 09:38
Sunshine Coast funding wins
State Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson welcomed news of funding wins of almost $150,000 for deserving community groups in the Maroochydore Electorate.
Ms Simpson was delighted to congratulate the following groups on their successful grant applications from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund:
Friday, 07 October 2011 13:39
Dodgy excuses don't wash over bus hub MP claims
THE biggest bus hub on the Sunshine Coast was gridlocked due to the State Government's haphazard timetabling for the upgrade to fix its current safety problems.
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the delays were adding cost to the process and delaying improvements to the Sunshine Coast public transport network and safety.