Media Releases

The reports confirm what everyone has been saying. Residents are being squeezed when trying to put a roof over their heads. Private renters contact my office saying that it is harder and harder to find somewhere to live. I am frequently receiving reports in my office...

Christmas time is brimming with anticipation and excitement, with expectations and festivities. It offers us the opportunity not only for celebration but also for reflecting on the past and looking ahead to the year to come. We are told that Christmas is about...

This is a crisis. That’s 17 staff you can no longer rely on. It must be impacting services at the Gympie Hospital. The problems with the paediatric ward were the result of staffing issues, so to lose 17 staff will strain an overloaded system. I am hearing anecdotally...

The high rates of chronic diseases are not shocking. What is shocking is the state government didn’t see this and do something about it. They reflect locals’ inability to access preventative and treatment health services and the average age of our population. The...

The Government must commit to a process to deliver a new hospital for Gympie. The Master Clinical Services Plan clearly identifies that the Gympie hospital cannot provide the level of service this community deserves. We need to start planning for a new one. The...

I’ve always strongly supported transparency and accountability in local government. Mismanagement, corruption, misconduct, and complaints should always be rigorously and quickly addressed. Above all the decisions and actions of councils and councillors should be...