On 11 November, at services across the Scenic Rim, communities will honour the sacrifices people who served in our armed forces made for our country. This year, I will be laying a wreath at Peak Crossing in the west of Scenic Rim region. As we pay our respects, we remember not only those that have gone before us, but those men and women recently returned or who are still serving around the world. We are reminded how blessed we are to live in a free country – a privilege we should be thankful to our veterans for all year round.

CEDAR CREEK FALLS PARKING ISSUES
For years now, together with community members, I have been requesting National Parks to come up with a workable solution to address concerns of locals about dangerous and, in some cases, anti-social behaviour at Cedar Creek Falls. This is not an easy issue to resolve, but I will continue to put forward suggestions to authorities – both state and local have a stake in this matter – that balance residents’ concerns and the continued ability to visit this National Park.  

LABOR FAILS TO FIGHT FOR 50:50 FUNDING
The LNP will continue to fight for 50:50 health funding from the Labor Federal Government despite the Palaszczuk Government walking away from its promise.

The Premier and senior Ministers injected themselves into the federal election campaign on dozens of occasions earlier this year, promising a change in government would secure funding for Queensland. Since the election we’ve barely heard a whisper. It’s almost as though health funding no longer matters now their mates are in power in Canberra.

For the Palaszczuk Government this was never about securing 50:50 funding, it was about Labor securing the keys to the Lodge. Now that they are in Government, the Federal Budget papers show the Albanese Government has cut $20 million in funding from Queensland hospitals this financial year. So we have a Queensland Labor Government completely mismanaging the system, and a Federal Labor Government adding to the woes. Life won’t be easy under Albanese.

The Palaszczuk Government’s failure to secure – or in fact, even to lobby for - the funding Queensland so desperately needs and not call out the failure of Albanese and Labor in Canberra shows the Palaszczuk Government can no longer be trusted to fight for Queenslanders on the issues that matter. David Crisafulli and the LNP team stood up and made the case for 50/50 funding from Canberra. Queensland deserves so much better from the Palaszczuk Government.

SOMETHING I NEED TO KNOW ABOUT?
To let me know about an issue you think needs fixing, or if I can be of assistance in any matter (especially those related to the Queensland Government – major roads, state schools, police, our public hospitals, National Parks), please don’t hesitate to let me know by email on scenicrim@parliament.qld.gov.au or phone on 5515 1100.