State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, joined Sport Minister Phil Reeves to recognise Pine Rivers’ young volunteers for their outstanding leadership in netball through the Queensland Government’s Challenge, Achievement and Pathways in Sport (CAPS) Program. » more

With the weather warming up and storm season already underway, people are not the only ones becoming more active in Queensland’s waterways, State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP said today. » more

I rise to second the amendment moved by the Attorney-General. Members opposite have a single ambition that becomes more and more clear with every passing day in this House: they want the power to use the Crime and Misconduct Commission as their own personal star chamber to pursue and prosecute matters on political grounds. They want to turn the intelligent, vigilant watchdog into a mindless, rabid attack-dog. The CMC is designed as an independent commission tasked to pursue criminal activity and official misconduct where it may find it, triggered by complaints, investigated by experts and prosecuted by evidence. A misconduct investigation is not a political tool to be used capriciously by politicians as part of a baseless smear campaign. What faith could the people of Queensland have in such a body if that were the case? None, and yet that is what the opposition wants to do-to direct the CMC, in the absence of any specific current allegation, to go on a fantasy fishing excursion, trawling for problems in the vain hope that something exists where no complaint has been made. » more

In Parliament, Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, asked the Minister for Police, the Hon Neil Roberts MP, a question regarding current policing resources and facilities in Pine Rivers. » more

In Parliament, Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, asked the Minister for Transport, the Hon Rachel Nolan MP, a question regarding the national package of road safety laws and how they will make car travel safer for young children in Pine Rivers. » more

I rise this evening to support the Integrity Bill 2009 introduced by this government which is the next step on from the Integrity and accountability in Queensland discussion paper, which we released just three months ago to seek input from members of the community on Queensland’s integrity and accountability framework. We wanted to hear the community’s suggestions about improvements to government policy and how our systems could be strengthened. » more

State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, today announced more than $26,000 to assist maintenance programs at Strathpine West and Bray Park state schools. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, would like to inform people that the State Government is putting children’s safety first by seeking community input on whether safety regulations for bunk beds need to be extended to cover short term rental accommodation. » more

Award Recipients with Carolyn Male MP and Attorney General and Minister for Justice the Hon Cameron Dick MP

State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, joined Attorney-General Cameron Dick MP yesterday to acknowledge 975 years of combined dedicated community service by local Justices of the Peace.

Local JPs and Commissioners of Declarations attended yesterday’s afternoon tea, where they were presented with certificates of recognition for their service to the local community.

Carolyn Male MP thanked all JPs and Commissioners of Declaration in the Pine Rivers electorate, as they played a vital role in the administration of justice in Queensland. » more

State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, has welcomed funding for local schools under the latest round of State Schools of Tomorrow funding. » more

State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, today said the 3% reduction in the overall crime rate for Queensland in 2008/09 was testament to the hard work, dedication and professionalism of the Queensland Police Service. » more

On Sunday it was my great pleasure to attend and assist in officially opening the new netball courts at the Pine Rivers United Sports Club, both as the member for Pine Rivers and representing the Minister for Sport, the Hon. Phil Reeves. The Bligh Labor government was delighted to provide just over $70,000 to the Pine Rivers United Sports Club to complete this important project in support of netball and futsal. The upgrade to the two courts will improve the club’s ability to deliver a range of sporting activities and competitions for the local community. I appreciated the opportunity to see the pictures of the two run-down bitumen courts, as they have been for the past six years, and to compare them with the bright blue rebound-ace covered courts, which are a dream to run on and look fabulous. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, today urged community groups and the council to apply for State Government grants of up to $10,000 each for projects aimed at reducing household carbon footprints. » more