Queensland general election - March 21, 2009

Premier Anna Bligh MP has called a general election to be held on 21 March 2009.

I am your candidate for Southport. I have worked hard to represent the people of Southport on the issues that are important, such as protecting the Broadwater, improving our health care system and maintaining high standards in police and emergency services. If elected, I will continue to campaign on your behalf.

I am passionate about Southport, having lived in the electorate for more than 50 years, and passionate about securing it's future.

Please get out and vote on Saturday March 21. Voting is compulsory.

Here is some important information regarding the Queensland state election:

• Deadline for enrolments - 5.00pm Saturday 28 February 2009. You have until this time to enrol for the first time or update their address.

• Monday, March 9: Pre-poll is available. If you are going to be outside your electorate on polling Day or overseas, you can vote from March 7 at pre-polling stations. Pre-polling commences 9am on March 9, at 24 Bay Street, Southport.

• Polling Day - 8.00am - 6.00pm - Saturday 21 March 2009

• Voting is compulsory

• On election day, polling booths will be arranged at convenient locations throughout Queensland. Polling booth locations will be available following close of rolls. Polling booths will be open from 8am to 6pm.

• If you can't make it to a polling booth on election day, other options such as postal voting and pre-poll voting are available. Please contact my office on 5528 4903 if you need assistance.

• Voting instructions are at the top of your ballot paper.


The Electoral Commission of Queensland publishes information about State elections. For further information visit this site: www.ecq.qld.gov.au

More information on the issues that are important to you:

Suntown Tip/Mike Hatcher Junior Motorcycle Club
Posted by editor (editor) on Mar 13 2009
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On the 23rd February this year I attended a meeting of the Parkwood Arundel Residents Association.   Also in attendance were local councillors Margaret Grummitt and John Wayne.

The two issues which were of most concern to the residents were the Suntown Tip and the Mike Hatcher Junior Motorcycle Club.

As I stated at the meeting both of these issues are the responsibility of the Gold Coast City Council and both Councillors gave a detailed explanation of their efforts to have the tip closed down and to have the motorcycle club relocated.  They also indicated that they were having some difficulty in convincing the Council to honour the Council resolution of the 1st August 1997 which expressed its “strong determination to close the Suntown Tip by the year 2001 or earlier if practicably possible.”
As I stated at the meeting both of these issues are the responsibility of the Gold Coast City Council and both Councillors gave a detailed explanation of their efforts to have the tip closed down and to have the motorcycle club relocated.  They also indicated that they were having some difficulty in convincing the Council to honour the Council resolution of the 1 August 1997 which expressed its

It appears that since the lease for the motorcycle club expires on 30th June 2009 (notwithstanding that the Council appears to have canvassed the possibility of an extension with the club) they will have to find an alternate venue possibly with the assistance of their State body, Motorcycling Queensland.

Following the meeting and in order to support the two Councillors and exert some pressure on Council I discussed both issues with the Premier’s office and also with the office of the Minister for Sustainability & Climate Change.

Both these matters have now been referred to the Environmental Protection Agency for advice as to what steps may be taken to resolve the issues and to force the Council to honour its undertaking to the residents living in the vicinity of these two sites.

Last changed: Mar 13 2009 at 4:48 PM