State Election
THE STATE Election is fast approaching, on October 26 of this year. Most residents should have received an application for a postal vote in the mail. This is the best option if you are unable to get to a polling booth on election day, or to a prepoll location, which will be open from October 14, for two weeks leading up to the election.
At this stage, we can confirm there will be a prepoll booth at the Coolum Peregian RSL on David Low Way, open Monday-Friday from 8am-6pm, from Monday, October 14. There will also be a second pre-poll location, at Diddillibah Hall, located on Diddillibah Road, Diddillibah.
If you have any questions about the election, including postal votes, please give my office a call.
Coolum State High School Award
A special congratulations to Coolum State High School, which recently took out a very prestigious award at the Showcase Awards for Excellence in Schools. The award recognises their exceptional approach to senior schooling, which recognises and values every individual student by providing meaningful pathways that are supported and nurtured. This is such a fantastic outcome for the school, their leaders, teachers, support staff and parents, who have long been committed to helping every student reach their potential. It’s just another example of the high standard of educational facilities that are available in our community.
Public Child Sex Offender register
Locals will know my background as a Detective in the Child Protection Unit has shaped my strong views on law and order, which is why I am proud of the LNP’s commitment to establishing a Public Child Sex Offender Register if we form government.
The laws will be known as Daniel’s Law, in recognition of the tireless campaigning of child safety advocates Bruce and Denise Morcombe following the abduction and murder of their son Daniel at the hands of a known pedophile.
The LNP will establish a new three-tiered Register to protect children from sex offenders, as well as introduce new offences to prevent the misuse of any information from the register.
For more information about the register, and the LNP’s Making Queensland Safer policies, please get in touch.