The LNP Opposition has called on Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to come clean and reveal her plans for the Ipswich Police Communications Centre. Shadow Police, Fire and Emergency Services Minister Jarrod Bleijie said it had been four months since the Premier announced consultation on the centre’s proposed closure, but still hadn’t made a decision on whether […]

Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie, has slammed the Palaszczuk Government for scrapping vital road infrastructure projects to support the delivery of the Sunshine Coast Public University Hospital (“SCPUH”). Due to open in 2016, Mr Bleijie said the existing road network around the SCPUH remains completely inadequate and will not cope with the increased capacity. “What […]

The Palaszczuk Labor Government has finally bowed to pressure and voted to give volunteer firefighters access to adequate workers compensation. Shadow Minister for Police, Fire, Emergency Services and Corrective Services, Jarrod Bleijie, said the Parliament had today passed a Bill to protect all Queensland firefighters who contract one of 12 specified cancers in the course […]

The Kawana Force capped off a trifecta of Kawana Electorate premierships on Saturday night, setting their trophy alongside that of the USC Barbarians (Rugby Union) and Kawana Dolphins (Rugby League). Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie, was proud to watch the Kawana Force men’s soccer team claim the grand final win despite playing with the majority […]

Sunshine Coast residents have a right to feel duped after Labor Treasurer Curtis Pitt snubbed the Sunshine Coast in today’s State Budget. Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie said the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s disregard for the Sunshine Coast is clear and is concerned that the lack of investment in infrastructure and roads will be bad news […]

Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has been forced to defend her bungling Police Minister for a third time, despite promising that errors of judgement would “not happen again”. Shadow Minister for Police, Fire, Emergency Services and Corrective Services Jarrod Bleijie said it was time for the Premier to admit to her own error of judgement, and remove […]

Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie has welcomed the opportunity for local residents to have their say on a plan to tackle domestic and family violence in Queensland. Mr Bleijie said the consultation paper released by the LNP allows discussion to begin on a proposed scheme modelled on the United Kingdom’s Clare’s Law, currently being trialled […]