I hope your New Year has gotten off to a great start and that 2017 will be the finest yet for you and all Queenslanders.
Now onto what's been happening and a snapshot of what I have been doing (minus all the meetings, hearings and the rest)
Gold Coast Seniors Tennis Club official opening
It was a privilege to participate in the official opening of new facilities at Pizzey Park Tennis Centre in January.
I worked hard with the Gold Coast Seniors Tennis and ...
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A prepared community is a resilient community.
As Mayor, I'm committed to ensuring our city is as prepared as possible for severe storms and other natural disasters. As a business community, we have a role to play in advocating emergency preparation to keep ourselves, our families, homes and businesses safe.
Knowing you have a disaster readiness plan in place for your home and your business will help minimise damage and facilitate faster recovery.
This year, some small busi...
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The beginning of the Parliamentary year has commenced slowly with the Palaszczuk Labor Government continuing to try and justify their failure from the ongoing Queensland Rail debacle. When the LNP ran Queensland Rail, the trains ran on time and with no cancellation of services. The urgency of fixing our passenger trains is even more important to be ready for the Commonwealth Games.
Tourism and construction are still buoyant on the Gold Coast even though we have entered a trad...
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The continued growth of the Gold Coast tourism industry presents many opportunities for locals.
This week I launched the China-Australia Year of Tourism, a Coalition initiative taken together with China that celebrates our relationship and recognises the significance of the Chinese tourism market to Australia.
This campaign will drive further growth in our largest tourism market and the Gold Coast stands to reap the benefits.
As the primary economic driver for many of our city'...
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I hope you all had a great Christmas and New Year break and a successful start to the year.
It's been a busy few months holding the Labor Government to account in the portfolios of Communities, Women and Youth, Child Safety and the Prevention of Domestic and Family Violence and Disability Services and Seniors, as well as fighting hard for Mudgeeraba locals.
Unfortunately, when it comes to jobs for the Gold Coast, despite all the activity associated with the lead up to the Comm...
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Small businesses are an important cog in the machine that is the Queensland economy. They generate local jobs, provide vital services and products, and many are run by families who make a significant contribution to our community. That's why the LNP will always back small family-run businesses.
As a former small business owner, I know all too well the hard work that happens behind the scenes from crunching numbers, arranging rosters, to training staff. I also know that good Governm...
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