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, 16 March 2012 14:31
Helping school kids get back to basics
Today's announcement of an LNP plan to improve numeracy and literacy skills has been welcomed by Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson.
Ms Simpson said that $26 million would be provided over four years to give Principals and the school community more help for children struggling with their reading, writing and mathematics skills.
Wednesday, 14 March 2012 15:36
CanDo fairer fares will lower cost of living
A CanDo LNP government will lower the cost of living for Queensland families by halving Labor's 15% fare hikes on public transport.
LNP Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie said the LNP was committed to revitalising front line services, lowering the cost of living for Queensland families and increasing public transport patronage.
Tuesday, 13 March 2012 16:01
LNP will break the cycle of youth crime in Kawana
LNP Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie said the LNP is committed to delivering extra school and community based police and trialling a Youth Boot Camp Diversion Program to help break the cycle of youth crime and detention in Kawana.
Monday, 12 March 2012 15:07
LNP will put the brakes on hoons
A CanDo LNP Government will crackdown on illegal street racing and hooning by introducing the strictest anti-hooning laws in the nation.
LNP Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie said the LNP was committed to ensuring Queensland families were safe in their communities through the LNP's Safer Streets Crime Action Plan.
Saturday, 10 March 2012 10:06
LNP to tackle surge in speeding in school zones
Glass House parents should feel that their children are safe when going to and from school, especially within the school zone.
LNP Member for Glass House Andrew Powell has five children of his own so he knows only too well the importance of protecting our kids safety especially when they are travelling to and from school.
Friday, 09 March 2012 11:07
LNP pledges funds for Kawana marine infrastructure
LNP Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie has welcomed the LNP's $120 million package to build more boat ramps, artificial reefs, fishing pontoons and deepen channels over the next four years.
"This is part of the LNP's commitment to fix two decades of neglect of marine infrastructure under this tired, 20-year Labor government," Mr Bleijie said.
Friday, 09 March 2012 10:33
LNP to boost Glass House women into skills shortage professions
LNP Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP has welcomed the LNP's commitment to boost female enrolments in traditionally male-dominated careers providing up to 500 university places for Queensland women in areas of skills shortage.
"The LNP's Strengthening Our Communities - Supporting Women program will fund up to 500 places at university in courses such engineering, agricultural science, geology, architecture and building services courses," Mr Powell said.
Friday, 09 March 2012 10:09
LNP to help clean up our own backyard
Local community and environmental groups in Glass House will receive funds to assist in cleaning up and conserving our local natural environment, LNP Member for Glass House, Andrew Powell MP said today.
Mr Powell said an elected LNP government will help local communities and groups with funding from $2,000 to $100,000 for projects to clean-up and protect the environment as part of its Everyone's Environment Grants program.
Thursday, 08 March 2012 11:09
Simpson welcomes work on David Low Way sink hole
State MP Fiona Simpson has welcomed news that Main Roads will soon start on reconstruction of David Low Way after a large sink hole closed half the road last week.
Ms Simpson said the Department had advised that work would commence on David Low Way, between the Coolum Peregian Sports Complex and Tritonia Drive, Coolum Beach as soon as weather permits.