I’m in constant communication with TMR in relation to road conditions on Tamborine Mountain and throughout the Scenic Rim Electorate. Below is an update I received last week relating to upcoming emergency works:

Tamborine Mountain Road has a history of being impacted by wet weather events. TMR is aware of multiple locations on Tamborine Mountain Road which require emergency works, pavement rehabilitation and permanent reconstruction works. 

The emergency works program on Tamborine Mountain Road (Geissmann Drive) will comprise drainage works and minor pavement works. Works will commence on Monday 13 June 2022 and will take approximately two weeks to complete, weather and site conditions permitting. Regular updates are available at TMR's traffic and travel information website www.QLDtraffic.qld.gov.au.

QUEENSLAND GOVERNMENT IS SIMPLY NOT WORKING FOR YOU
It has been my view for a long time that this Government really does not have an agenda. They simply float from issue to issue and pad out their time in the office with photo opportunities and puffery. They govern by media releases, social media posts and by opinion polling. It’s always a matter of how things look and how the Premier’s bloated media team of 30 or more spin doctors can make things sound. The third-term Palaszczuk Government has simply run out of ideas despite the worsening health crisis, integrity scandals, and youth crime spiralling out of control. Analysis of activity in the Parliament in recent times shows that the number of bills introduced under Premier Palaszczuk every year has slumped to an average of 37.7. Compare that to the former LNP Government, which introduced an average of 60.3 new laws each year, passing 58.3 annually. The final three years of the Bligh Government saw an average of 60.7 bills introduced to Parliament, with 51 becoming legislation. There are fewer bills being introduced into the Queensland Parliament because this out-of-touch, third-term Government doesn’t have an agenda.

Queensland also has the lowest number of Parliamentary sitting days in mainland Australia. In Queensland, with no upper house in Parliament, sitting days are pretty much the only chance we non-Government MPs have to put the Government “on the spot” with questions. Labor has reduced the number of sitting days to avoid scrutiny. They’re running from transparency. Now more than ever, Queenslanders deserve a Government that values openness, transparency, and accountability. This is a third-term government that is no longer listening or meeting the expectations of Queenslanders. 

PLATINUM JUBILEE CELEBRATED
It was great to join with community members at Tamborine last week to celebrate the Platinum Jubilee of Her Majesty the Queen. Whichever way you look at monarchy or the history of our country, one must admit that the 70 years of service by Her Majesty is a remarkable milestone! On 2 June, Queen Elizabeth II became the first British sovereign to reach the milestone of reigning for 70 years - 70 years of service, dedication, leadership and history-making during her remarkable reign. Thank you to all who attended and those in the community who helped organise these celebrations.

SCENIC RIM ELECTORATE OFFICE
You can contact me by phone, toll-free, on 1800 813 960, or email scenicrim@parliament.qld.gov.au, so I can lobby on your behalf in Brisbane. In an electorate as large as the Scenic Rim, there are lots of issues, and I appreciate your feedback that helps me do my job as well as possible.