Mothers have Mothers Day, fathers have Fathers Day and now Queensland grandparents have Grandparents Day too, Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers said. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, said that Queensland companies are being targeted by scammers operating under a similar name to a trusted and well established Australian brand, Yellow Pages. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, said that Community organisations can cut their energy bills and contribute to a greener future thanks to grants made available by the State Government. » more

I rise this afternoon to speak to the report on Estimates Committee D. It was again an interesting day as I had the opportunity to listen carefully to both the Minister for Main Roads, Craig Wallace, and the Minister for Disability Services, Annastacia Palaszczuk. It should be noted that these two portfolios provide vital services and infrastructure across Queensland and particularly in my electorate of Pine Rivers. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, said the Office of Fair Trading (OFT) continues to embrace innovative ways of providing the most up-to-date information to Queensland consumers. » more

State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP said that nominations are now open for the Queensland Water-Wise Garden Awards. » more

Pine Rivers charities and not-for-profit organisations are set to further benefit from the 400,000 go card giveaway, Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers. » more

State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, is encouraging Pine Rivers residents to wear jeans on 6 August and make a donation to the annual ‘Jeans for Genes Day’ fundraiser. » more

There are only a few weeks left for organisations and community groups to submit an application under the new 2011 Queensland Week sponsorship program, State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP said. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, would like to make budding inventor’s aware that she has seven inventor’s tool kits to giveaway. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, said that nominations are now open for the Queensland Multicultural Awards, which recognise the work and volunteering efforts of Queenslanders in support of multiculturalism. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, is pleased to announce that Pine Rivers Community Assisted Transport Service (CATS) has received $76,721 additional funding under the Home and Community Care (HACC) program to enhance their provision of Regional Service Delivery Priorities. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, said that a consultation is currently underway regarding the Tenant Participation program. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, would like to make people aware that leading psychologist and bullying expert, Dr Michael Carr-Gregg will be conducting a bullying seminar for parents on 5 August at the Broncos Leagues Club, Red Hill, from 6.30-8.30pm. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, has encouraged local photographers to enter the Premier’s Multicultural Photographic Awards, which remain open until 2 August. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, is reminding Pine Rivers students they still have time to enter this year’s Buy Smart competition which awards cash prizes to those showing the best shopping and money skills. » more

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, said that using your go card at Bray Park train station will soon be even easier with TransLink installing a new go card reader at the station this week. » more

State Member for Pine Rivers, Carolyn Male MP, today urged locals to Prepare.Act.Survive with the approach of another busy bushfire season. » more

Carolyn Male MP with Andrew Doyle Civil Landscape Project Manager inspecting the work

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers, said that Bray Park train station passengers will soon have an additional 76 car parking spaces on the western side of the station.

Carolyn Male MP inspected the construction on the new car park today, which will take the total number of car parking spaces available at the station to 226.

“This car park extension off Brahms Street will encourage people to park their cars at the train station and take public transport to their destination, rather than adding to peak hour congestion on the Anzac Avenue and Gympie Road,” Carolyn Male MP said.

“This car park will be fully-fenced, covered by CCTV and have good lighting, which means it will be a safe and secure place to leave your car.” » more