Principal Round Table
OUR Local schools are insightful barometers of the health and safety of our community, and I am meeting with local Principals from Coolum State High School, Peregian Beach and Coolum State Schools to discuss a range of issues, including youth crime. As the Member for Ninderry and the Minister for Police and Emergency Services, I am focused on making laws to introduce consequences for actions.
E-Scooter and E-Bike Safety Days
Queensland Police Service, together with TMR, Queensland Ambulance Service and QHEALTH Trauma Service, are running a number of practical 45-minute training and demonstration sessions to highlight the dangers of misuse and associated penalties. The sessions are for parents and e-riders and will be held at Coolum State High School on November 30 and Good Shepherd Lutheran College, Noosa, on December 7. Sessions at both locations are between 10 am and 2 pm. Call my office for more information.
Road Upgrades
The new traffic lights engineered by TMR at Coolum State School continue to be monitored for improvement to traffic flow and pedestrian safety. I was able to work with TMR and the school community to secure the extension of crossing supervisors until the end of the term to help in the transition.
Talks are underway to kick-start the next step to ease traffic congestion on our local roads. I am meeting with Sunshine Coast Councilors to speed up the construction of the South Coolum Road Link to the new interchange at Mount Coolum, for which the state government has funded $40 million to connect to the Sunshine Motorway. Once completed, this will significantly ease congestion on our local road network.