Peter Lawlor - Labor for Southport PO Box 340
Chirn Park
Queensland 4215
Tel: 5532 5068
Fax: 5532 0394
email: southport@parliament.qld.gov.au
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State News - 2008

Gold Coast puts work and confidence in place for graduates

Twelve people who until now faced multiple barriers in finding work are looking forward to being placed into jobs or continue with training thanks to funding under the Skilling Queenslanders for Work initiative.

Bligh Government grant makes Labrador Sports Club waterwise

Natural Resources and Water Minister Craig Wallace and Member for Southport Peter Lawlor have congratulated Labrador Sports Club for saving up to 1.138 million litres of town water each year.

ClimateSmart Southport residents can save energy and money

Member for Southport today urged Queenslanders to sign up for the ClimateSmart Home Service to save money, energy and the planet.

Gold Coast jobseekers equipped with new skills

Twenty Gold Coast jobseekers, many of whom had been out of the workforce for some time, are today celebrating new opportunities with their graduation from two State Government-funded employment projects.

New Fire Trucks for the Gold Coast and Medal Presentation

The Queensland Government has handed over the keys of two state-of-the-art fire appliances for the Southport and Helensvale stations.

More buses for Schoolies

The TransLink Transit Authority will again fund extra bus services for Schoolies celebrations at the Gold Coast from this Friday [November 21].

More patients, more surgery, more care for Gold Coast

The Gold Coast Health Service District is treating more patients and providing more elective surgery than ever before, according to the latest Quarterly Public Hospital Performance Report.

$500,000 to boost the Gold Coast’s disability day services

Disability Services Minister Lindy Nelson-Carr has announced extra funding of $500,000 to improve access to educational and recreational activities for people with a disability on the Gold Coast.

Southport State School’s Healthy Value Award

Southport State School has been named runner up of Queensland’s Let’s get Physical Award at a ceremony at Parliament House today.

Community Connectors

Beenleigh, Eagleby and Labrador families are set to benefit from a new Community Renewal-funded project aimed at connecting socially isolated residents with the wider community.

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