| Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund Grants |
Dec 19 2007 |
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A Southport not-for-profit group is set to be given a boost, receiving financial assistance from the latest grant allocations from the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund, local MP Peter Lawlor announced today.
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| Fluoride planned for Queensland |
Dec 13 2007 |
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Premier Anna Bligh and Health Minister Stephen Robertson announced today that the Government would tackle the poor condition of Queensland's oral health by introducing fluoride into the State's water supplies.
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| Broadwater Parklands |
Dec 13 2007 |
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Work will start this month on the $32 million Broadwater Parklands project that will rejuvenate the area into an envied dynamic recreational precinct, Premier Anna Bligh said today.
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| Smart Schools Subsidy Scheme |
Dec 13 2007 |
The State Government today announced it would provide almost $50,000 towards upgraded facilities at The Kumbari Avenue School.
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| Schools Out |
Dec 13 2007 |
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School is out next week (December 14) for local Prep to Year 9 state school students, who will start their annual summer school holidays.
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| State Government Grants for Ashmore and Arundel School Upgrades |
Dec 13 2007 |
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Three schools in the Ashmore area are among 333 Queensland non-state schools to share in a $70.3 million commitment from the Bligh Government for improved facilities.
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| Gold Coast, Public Transport |
Oct 22 2007 |
My question is directed to the minister for transport. As the Gold Coast is one of the
most rapidly growing areas of Australia and a prime tourist destination, can the minister detail what the
government is doing to provide a world-class public transport system for the Gold Coast?
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| Unemployed Skill up While renovating Gold Coast Assets |
Oct 16 2007 |
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Currumbin Sanctuary's plans for a Native Animal Hospital will get a boost at the hands of Skilling Queenslanders for Work project participants, while an overrun Ashmore park will also get a makeover
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| $3 Million to Help St Vincent De Paul House Gold Coast Homeless |
Oct 16 2007 |
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Gold Coast families at risk of homelessness will be helped through a massive $3 million Queensland Government grant to St Vincent de Paul to build more crisis accommodation in the area.
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| Gold Coast Show to Benefit from State Funding |
Oct 02 2007 |
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The Gold Coast Show Society will receive a welcome injection of more than $55,000 thanks to the latest round of the Queensland Government's annual show society grants.
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| Boost for Public Housing on the Gold Coast |
Aug 06 2007 |
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Member for Southport, Peter Lawlor, today announced that the State Government had purchased two apartments and one house in the area to boost the supply for social housing.
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| Government Changes to take Effect from 1 July 2007 |
Jun 27 2007 |
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The Queensland government is set to introduce a range of important legislative and administrative changes from 1 July this year that will make our roads and homes safer, boost competition in the State's electricity market and encourage more private lawyers to provide legal aid.
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| Dividing Fences Public Forum for Gold Coast |
Jun 27 2007 |
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Gold Coast residents are being urged to participate in a public forum next month as part a Queensland Government review of dividing fences laws and remedies.
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| Southport Groups Share Gambling Grants |
Jun 27 2007 |
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Southport not-for-profit groups will be sharing more than $77,000 from the Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Member for Southport, Peter Lawlor said today.
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| Queenslands 51st Police Beat Opened at Arundel |
Jun 27 2007 |
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Member for Southport, Mr Peter Lawlor, together with South Eastern Region Assistant Commissioner David Melville, today officially opened Queensland's 51st Police Beat at Arundel.
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| Huge health and education Budget boost for coast |
Jun 07 2007 |
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Today's 10th Beattie Government State Budget has delivered multi-million dollar funding for the Gold Coast's educational institutions.
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| New trains, new timetable |
May 29 2007 |
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The first of 44 new QR Citytrains have had their final test run before being pressed into service on the Gold Coast tomorrow morning.
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| Gold Coast Region Benefits from Skills Advice Centre |
May 25 2007 |
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A new State Government service designed to provide advice to Queenslanders about attaining skills and job qualifications is opening its doors in the Australia Fair Shopping Centre at Southport on Monday May 28.
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| Funding Boost for Gold Coast Home Modification Services |
May 22 2007 |
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Member for Southport Peter Lawlor today announced more than $500,000 in funding for the Gold Coast Home Modification program.
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| Gold Coast plays on thanks to job projects |
May 09 2007 |
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Members of the local community today celebrated with 20 Gold Coast jobseekeers employed on two job projects that enhanced Gold Coast recreational facilities
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| Register today to keep the telemarketers at bay |
May 09 2007 |
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Todays Launch of a national 'do not call register' is a great win for Queenslanders, says Fair Trading Minister Margaret Keech
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| Southport High students receive cervical cancer vaccine |
Apr 24 2007 |
Mr Lawlor said the life-saving vaccine would first be offered at Southport State High School on Monday 23 April before it is rolled out to all local secondary schools between now and June....
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| Start on Gold Coast Jetties good news for everyone bar the prawns |
Apr 24 2007 |
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The Gold Coast fishing fleet will soon be able to moor and unload with ease with new unloading facilities being constructed at the Southport Spit.....
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| Lawlor welcomes $46 million investment in Safer Roads |
Apr 23 2007 |
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Southport motorists will share in millions of dollars in red light and speed camera fines under the Beattie Government's Safer Roads Sooner program, Member for Southport Peter Lawlor said today.....
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| Health Hotline helps over 400 Queenslanders a day |
Apr 23 2007 |
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The Beattie Government's statewide 13 HEALTH hotline has helped more than 145,000 callers in just one year with fast, reliable advice to health enquiries and concerns....
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| Work Choices legal battle has Minister in a spin |
Apr 16 2007 |
The Federal Government's plan to use the courts to push its Work Choices laws on Queensland local government workers shows Canberra has reached desperation levels....
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| Gold Coast gets set to celebrate Seniors Week |
Apr 05 2007 |
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Older people in the communities throughout the Gold Coast region are set to celebrate Seniors Week in style in August, thanks to funding from the Department of Communities.....
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| Surgery sooner for 'Long Wait' Elective patients |
Apr 05 2007 |
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Long-wait patients on public hospital elective surgery waiting lists will benefit from an $8.5 million Beattie Government initiative to have them treated sooner in the private sector.....
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| Southport Scoops Gambling Grants |
Mar 30 2007 |
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FIVE local Southport community groups have been announced today as the latest recipients of the Queensland Government's Gambling Community Benefit Fund....
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| UK trip to net another 130 nurses for Queensland |
Mar 29 2007 |
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The Gold Coast looks set to benefit the most from this latest recruitment drive with 20 nurses offered jobs there....
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| $30 million-plus boost to power Gold Coast desalination plant |
Mar 29 2007 |
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ENERGEX is set to start on substation upgrades and the installation of a new sub-transmission electricity cable for the operation of the Gold Coast desalination plant at Tugun....
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| New Magistrate sworn in to Southport |
Mar 20 2007 |
The new Magistrate appointed to Southport, Michael O'Driscoll, was officially sworn in to the position today....
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| New world first I.T. system to improve child safety is up and running |
Mar 19 2007 |
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Vulnerable children in Queensland will be better protected with the launch of a new, world first, multi-million dollar I.T. system....
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| Bligh slashes Water price increase |
Mar 14 2007 |
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The State Government will forgo $1.5 billion in projected water revenues over the next 10 years to slash proposed water price rises for south east Queensland consumers....
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| Parliament approves tougher penalties for dangerous driving |
Mar 14 2007 |
Mr Shine said the maximum penalty for dangerous driving causing death or serious injury will be increased from seven to 10 years' jail....
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| Grants help Gold Coast service providers plan |
Mar 06 2007 |
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Disability service providers on the Gold Coast will receive more than $44,000 to improve the way they deliver services to people with a disability....
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| Lawlor opens new Public Housing unit complex in Labrador |
Feb 28 2007 |
Local identity Jim Donaldson's contribution to the Gold Coast community was etched into history today after a new Department of Housing unit complex named in his honour was officially opened by Member for Southport Peter Lawlor....
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| More than 5000 calls to helpline for homeless |
Feb 28 2007 |
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A free Queensland Government telephone service that helps homeless people find shelter and food has received more than 5000 calls since it started last year...
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| Funding boost for Gold Coast early childhood program |
Feb 28 2007 |
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The fight against child abuse will be strengthened at the Gold Coast thanks to Queensland Government funding...
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| Southport Broadwater goes green |
Feb 28 2007 |
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The State Government will provide $16 million to the Gold Coast City Council to help fund and finish the Southport Broadwater Parklands project in time for Queensland's 150th birthday in 2009....
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| Lawlor congratulates local QBuild apprentices |
Feb 15 2007 |
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Mr Lawlor said Michael Duffy from Southport was among 101 new apprentices and trainees taking up a position with the State Government's construction and maintenance organisation in 2007....
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| Duplication of Loders Creek Bridge begins |
Feb 15 2007 |
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Member for Southport Peter Lawlor announced today that works have begun on the construction of the Loders Creek Bridge....
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| New Safeguards to manage Doctor fatigue to be trialled |
Feb 07 2007 |
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New measures to combat doctor fatigue will be trialled at public hospitals throughout Queensland starting in March...
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| More than 3200 vehicles impounded under hooning laws |
Feb 05 2007 |
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Gold Coast has retained its title as the hooning capital of Queensland, with figures released today showing that more motorists are caught by police for hooning offences than any other region in the state....
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| Local School Benefits from Government support |
Jan 24 2007 |
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A B Paterson College is one of 74 non-state schools across Queensland to share in $1.8 million provided by the Beattie Government to improve and expand school facilities...
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| Extra Queensland Doctors are net increases |
Jan 18 2007 |
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Today's recruitment figures show a NET increase of 548 doctors working in our public health system compared to June 2005....
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| Beattie Government exceeds Health Recruitment targets |
Jan 18 2007 |
New figures released today show the Beattie Government has easily met its Health Action Plan recruitment targets, increasing its total number of doctors, nurses and allied health professionals by 3,479 over 18 months.....
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| Labrador goes back in time |
Jan 08 2007 |
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The rich history of Labrador will be celebrated with the installation of the Labrador Heritage Trail....
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| $4.35 million boost for Public Housing on Gold Coast |
Jan 08 2007 |
Member for Southport Peter Lawlor today announced the State Government would construct a new public housing unit complex at Labrador at a cost of $4.35 million....
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| New Year bonus for QLD First-Home Buyers |
Jan 02 2007 |
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The New Year will usher in a welcome bonus for Queenslanders buying or building their first home with stamp duty slashed to zero on some properties...
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