Pressure is mounting on the Sunshine Coast Council to commit to public consultation of its Mass Transit Project before proceeding to the Detailed Business Case stage of the process. Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie, said he was concerned that the community had not been consulted for over six years about the project, well before the […]
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has vowed to give Queensland police new powers to prosecute pedophiles who use the internet to groom children for sexual abuse. Ms Frecklington said the laws would be based on South Australia’s Carly’s Law – introduced after 15-year-old Carly Ryan was raped and murdered by a 50-year-old pedophile who had posed […]
Tuesday, July 7, 2020 LNP Leader Deb Frecklington today announced a comprehensive plan to crack down on youth crime and protect the public. Ms Frecklington said she was determined to make Queensland communities more safe and secure for families if her party wins the next election. An LNP Government will implement tougher laws, monitor youth […]
Seniors on the Sunshine Coast will be entitled to free off-peak travel on local trains if the LNP wins the next state election on October 31. LNP Member for Kawana Jarrod Bleijie said free off-peak fares for seniors using the Citytrain network was part of the party’s bold plan to bust congestion across South-East Queensland. […]
With travel restrictions in place due to the COVID-19 crisis, many in the community have been confined to home and unable to travel to the rubbish tip to dispose of unwanted recyclables. Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie, is leading the call requesting the Sunshine Coast Council provide a kerbside collection service for ratepayers whilst COVID-19 […]
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s decision to finally adopt the LNP’s policy of air-conditioning every state school in Queensland. The stunning backflip came after the Palaszczuk Labor Government spent the last two years attacking the LNP’s air-conditioning commitment. “This is a big win for the LNP, but most importantly it’s […]
The first term back to school in 2020 has already been a scorcher for thousands of Sunshine Coast kids, with temperatures soaring towards 40 degrees in classrooms. Shadow Minister for Education and Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie, said teachers and students on the Sunshine Coast had been suffering in hot classrooms for too long. “Currently […]
The first day of term four is set to be a scorcher for thousands of Sunshine Coast kids, as temperatures soar towards 40 degrees today. Shadow Minister for Education and Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie, said teachers and students on the Sunshine Coast had been suffering in hot classrooms for too long. “Currently there are […]
Recent Queensland police statistics confirm that crime on the Sunshine Coast is out of control under the Palaszczuk Labor Government. The 2017-18 QPS Annual Statistical Review shows that since Labor took office in 2015, crime has exploded.* • Robbery is up 53% • Car theft and hooning (unlawful use of a motor vehicle) is up […]
Queensland kids are set to be cooler under a Liberal National Party plan to air-condition every state school classroom in Queensland. Shadow Minister for Education and Member for Kawana, Jarrod Bleijie, said kids and teachers on the Sunshine Coast had been suffering in hot classrooms for too long. “Currently there are children and teachers sweltering […]
