Urgent road safety measures needed on Sunshine Motorway

Urgent action to improve road safety on the Sunshine Motorway south of Coolum was required Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said today, following two recent tragic accidents. I have taken this up with the new Transport Minister. "Ultimately the answer will be a major road duplication but in t... ... (18-May)

Fiona Simpson honours Sunshine Coast Volunteers

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today celebrated National Volunteer Week by honouring Sunshine Coast Volunteers for their important contribution to our local community. Ms Simpson presented valued volunteers with a Certificate of Appreciation at a morning tea jointly hosted by Volunteering Sun... ... (18-May)

Dredging Update - Mooloolah River Mouth

Recent good weather and calm conditions have been welcome news for dredging operations at the mouth of the Mooloolah River. The 'Saibai' has now been able to dredge a channel in the sand bar down to the required depth for the safe passage of vessels crossing the Mooloolah River Bar T... ... (14-May)

Simpson urges caution over airport sales talk

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today urged caution over talk of a possible Sunshine Coast airport sell-off as being the answer to the airport’s future development.   Ms Simpson, responding to speculation in today’s media, said she believed a sell-off into private hands was not necessa... ... (08-May)

Mooloolaba Harbour Update - Small dredge operating, Big dredge badly damaged

The original dredge, the "Saibai" is back in operation this morning at the Mooloolaba Harbour entrance during calmer weather, which was the good news, MP Fiona Simpson said. "The bad news is that the heavier dredge, the Port Frederick, has been found to be more badly damaged than originally hoped w... ... (26-Apr)

Work with us – State MP urges, revealing Blumel’s refusal

STATE MP Fiona Simpson has urged voters to elect councillors who will work cooperatively with all State and Federal MPs for the sake of the Sunshine Coast regardless of their party politics. And she said Cr Debbie Blumel was they only councillor who has ever refused to work with her in all her time... ... (26-Apr)

BAD WEATHER CLAIMS NEW DREDGE - WORKS DELAYED

IN an unexpected irony, the notorious Mooloolaba Harbour entrance has claimed another victim – the dredge which was supposed to remove a problem sand shoal. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said she had been informed that the Port Frederick, a heavier duty dredge with a previous history of hel... ... (17-Apr)

SIMPSON WELCOMES NEWS OF HEAVY DUTY DREDGE

State MP Fiona Simpson has welcomed news that a heavier duty barge is to be deployed to Mooloolah River mouth to help address the dangerous sand build up. MSQ have confirmed the dredge to arrive on April 13 subject to weather conditions. "It is needed urgently as the current dredge had been una... ... (10-Apr)

DANGEROUS BAR NEEDS SAFER SOLUTION

ANOTHER boat grounding on the dangerous Mooloolah River bar sent a clear message that urgent action was needed, State MP Fiona Simpson said. Ms Simpson said she had taken up the issue with the new Transport Minister as the current situation at the entrance to the Mooloolaba Harbour was risking live... ... (10-Apr)

Small Businessess Need Flood Help

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has called for urgent help for flood affected Sunshine Coast businesses. Ms Simpson said there was help for affected homeowners which was very useful under the declaration of emergency but the businesses also needed a hand. "There are a number of small busines... ... (23-Mar)

Help for Sunshine Coast Flood Victims

If you need Emergency Assistance here are some important contact details for you. The Sunshine Coast has been declared an emergency area which means that if you have suffered flood damage you may be entitled to receive grants (non means-tested) of $180 per person for unexpected costs (eg food, clot... ... (23-Mar)

Our Contract with the Sunshine Coast

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed the release of the LNP Sunshine Coast’s contract for the Coast, making a priority to deliver the university hospital. Ms Simpson said the project was important to the local community for jobs and services. “Campbell Newman and the CanDo team are g... ... (22-Mar)

David Low Way re-opens for Triathalon

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed news of progress on fixing the David Low Way at Coolum which will temporarily open both lanes for the Mooloolaba Triathalon. Ms Simpson said the Main Roads Department had advised that the road will be open to 2 lanes over the weekend although from ... ... (21-Mar)

More Labor lies on water

Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has blasted local Labor candidate Ray Barber  for his hypocrisy over Labor's plans for a desalination plant at Marcoola. Ms Simpson who has opposed Labor's desal site at Marcoola said it was not LNP policy to endorse Labor's plan and the site would not be ... ... (12-Mar)

Good news on David Low Way road repairs

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 Tr... ... (07-Mar)

Bus station goes to grass

Maroochydore MP  Fiona Simpson has asked for a please explain from the State Labor Government over its turfing of the Maroochydore bus station construction site.    Ms Simpson said the expenditure of hundreds of dollars or more on turfing the site was another example of a waste... ... (02-Mar)

Coast kids win under LNP boost for teacher aides

  Sunshine Coast kids would be the winners of an LNP announcement today to boost Prep teacher aide time across Queensland. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the $54 million pledge would revitalise front line education services where it was most needed in Prep by providing a significa... ... (02-Mar)

Extra police a boost for Sunshine Coast: LNP

News the LNP will deliver an extra 1100 police for frontline services in Queensland was a win for growing areas such as the Sunshine Coast, State MP Fiona Simpson said. Ms Simpson welcomed leader Campbell Newman’s announcement that under an LNP Government an extra $275 million would go towards extra... ... (28-Feb)

Mums and bubs win a head start

  Sunshine Coast mothers and their children have won a boost from the LNP’s newly announced “Mums and Bubs” policy which will see maternal health nurses visiting new parents at home to provide much needed support.   Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson welcomed the LNP’s $92 million Ma... ... (27-Feb)

LNP pledges more funding for local community groups

Member for Maroochydore and Shadow Minister for Community Services Fiona Simpson says the LNP's $4 million pledge to support Queensland community groups with grants up to $15,000 through its Caring for our Community program was a boost for volunteer groups. Ms Simpson said the small grants program ... ... (27-Feb)