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Roads Are Below Standard for a Major Tourist Destination
Tin Can Bay and Rainbow Beach roads are below standard for such a major tourist destination. It’s a popular spot, a premier destination in Queensland. The majority of people travelling to Fraser Island access it through Rainbow Beach. It’s becoming particularly busy...
Call for More Police to Service the Mary Valley
The Mary Valley is a growing region. It’s increasing popularity has seen people moving in, significant investment, and crowds of tourists visiting the region. According to the 2016 census the local population has grown to almost 6,500 and even more if you count...
Planning for New School Should Start Now
Gympie is experiencing high growth. Growth is putting pressure on local infrastructure and services including our schools. I receive regular feedback about Gympie public schools, including high schools, and concerns about school sizes. Our three wonderful private...
Appropriation (Parliament) (2020-2021) Bill Consideration in Detail (Cognate Debate)
State Development and Regional Industries Committee, Report Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (3.15 pm): I rise to speak to the State Development and Regional Industries Committee 2020-21 estimates report. During the estimates hearing the minister ducked for cover from...
Adjournment – Gympie Electorate, Growth
Mr PERRETT (Gympie—LNP) (7.19 pm): Gympie is experiencing high growth. Government can no longer ignore the data. Growth is putting pressure on local infrastructure and services. Water security needs to be addressed. Works and investigation need to start on raising...
Minister Furner Mocks Finding Robert Weber
Robert Weber could have died. The police called off the search on the Wednesday. We didn’t find him until Sunday morning four days later. Robert Weber had serious health issues. He was desperate to be found, he was frantically waving at us. The Minister was mocking...