Your CanDo representatives for Metro East region are:
| CAPALABA - Steve Davies | CLEVELAND - Mark Robinson | GREENSLOPES - Ian Kaye |
| LYTTON - Neil Symes | REDLANDS - Peter Dowling |
The LNP has pledged an extra $275 million to put 1100 extra new police on the front line to fight crime in Queensland.
LNP candidate for Greenslopes Ian Kaye, said the LNP was strongly committed to making Queensland communities safer by delivering the 1100 extra new police where they were needed to fight crime – in our suburbs and on our city streets.
Damning ramping statistics from the Queensland Ambulance Service (QAS) show just how sick our health system has become under Labor, LNP candidate for Greenslopes Ian Kaye said today.
Admission wait times for patients arriving by ambulance at the Princess Alexandra Hospital increased by a staggering 238% in 2010-11 compared with the previous year.
A CanDo LNP Government will revitalise front line education services by boosting Prep teacher aides across Queensland schools to ensure our children get the best start, LNP candidate for Greenslopes, Ian Kaye, said today.
"Under the tired, 20-year Labor government, Queensland children are languishing at the bottom of the nation for literacy and numeracy.
Member for Cleveland, Mark Robinson, for the second time in a week, joined with Principal Allan Todd to condemn the Bligh Labor government for its poor treatment of Redlands College.
"It is clear now that the government has broken its promise to adequately resource Redlands College to comply with the government's Year 7 changes," Dr Robinson said.
The LNP'S $92 million Maternal and Child Health Service would give all Southside mums and bubs the best possible start to family life.
LNP candidate for Greenslopes Ian Kaye said an LNP government would ensure mums and bubs got the best possible start to life by supporting families during what could be a stressful period.
CanDo LNP candidate for Greenslopes Ian Kaye said the recent announcement by Labor's Cameron Dick that the Camp Hill Police Station will remain open is nothing more than another example of Labor spin.
Mr Kaye said despite the State Traffic Task Force and the Forensic Crash Unit being stationed at Camp Hill, the station would not be open to the public and the station would not be providing police on the beat for the local area.
State Member for Redlands Mr Peter Dowling today encouraged the Redlands community to be storm ready and prepare a household emergency evacuation plan and keep a set of essential Emergency telephone numbers handy.
Mr Dowling said, "If members of the public do need assistance, they should call 132 500 to request the assistance of their local SES groups.
State Member for Redlands Mr Peter Dowling said today that Labor's new work safety laws could prove an unmitigated disaster for tens of thousands of Queensland volunteers and their organisations – targeting everyone from Local Church groups, Meals on Wheels to Community Volunteers and Scout groups.
Mr Dowling said, "What this long-term Labor government has done is effectively put our church groups, community volunteers groups and all our sporting clubs under Federal workplace laws.
State Member for Redlands Mr Peter Dowling today reminded everyone to slow down around School zones, as the 2012 School year commences.
Mr Dowling said, "Changes are being made to make it easier for everyone to remember when to slow down and take extra care when driving around schools.