Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers and Mary-Anne O’Neill MP, State Member for Kallangur, would like to make people aware that some State Schools will open for Summer School during the September holidays as part of a new joint Federal and State Government partnership agreement. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, and Mary-Anne O’Neill MP, State Member for Kallangur, would like to make people aware that as part of the Bligh Government’s ongoing accountability and integrity reform drive the Premier, Attorney-General, and a panel of experts will take part in a live web chat to answer questions from members of the public. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, was out and about last Saturday asking the people of Pine Rivers to have their say on the issues of accountability and transparency in politics. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, said that two clubs in Brendale will receive $8,528 to repair club facilities under the Sport and Recreation Disaster Assistance Program, following widespread flooding and strong wind damage in south-east Queensland in May 2009. » more

It is with much pleasure that I rise today as the new member for Pine Rivers to place on record my thanks for the support and trust that local residents have shown by voting for me and for the Bligh Labor government. » more

Disability Services Minister Annastacia Palaszczuk announced in Parliament a funding boost of $5.5 million to provide hundreds of Queensland carers of people with a disability with extra respite care and support options. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, would like to make people aware that a Public Information Forum will be held in Strathpine regarding the South East Queensland Climate Change Management Plan. » more

I rise this afternoon to talk about the very serious issue of alcohol misuse and the resultant escalation in violent incidents such as assaults and glassings. The Queensland government is continuing to take action to address this issue on two fronts: through our program of reforms to the liquor industry and the recently announced parliamentary inquiry. » more

It was with great pleasure that I was invited to be on Estimates Committee B to examine the expenditure of the departments of health, police and community safety. The Hon. Paul Lucas provided a wealth of additional information under questioning, and I would like to pass on my thanks to the minister and his entire health team for the wonderful job they do in providing excellent quality public health care to the people of Queensland. » more

I am pleased to be able to update the House on the Building the Education Revolution program. The three different phases of the Australian government’s $14.7 billion stimulus package are being rolled out by Education Queensland and the Department of Public Works. » more

Lawnton State School and Dayboro State School are among 131 state schools to benefit in the first round of the Queensland Government’s $60 million Solar and Energy Efficiency in State Schools Program. » more

State Member for Pine Rivers Carolyn Male today announced that Moreton Bay Regional Council would receive $17,300 to upgrade the facilities at the South Pine Sporting Complex. » more