The LNP make two false claims in their advertisement for last Saturday’s Market Day.

Firstly- they claim that they “exposed” the damage to the bridge, and accused Transport and Main Roads staff of covering up the damage. This is utter nonsense. Transport and Main Roads staff worked tirelessly to investigate the damage to the bridge following the floods. Once it was determined that the AJ Wyllie bridge was unsalvageable, I immediately made a public statement. The department did not hide the problem, and I am disgusted that the LNP would accuse my staff, who worked so hard after the floods, of a coverup. » 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

Carolyn Male MP, State Member for Pine Rivers said that last week Parliament passed two important laws to enable police to have new telephone tapping powers and to send people to jail who throw rocks at a vehicle on Queensland roads. » more

Senator Mark Furner, Carolyn Male MP and Bonny Barry MP at the Launch

Carolyn Male MP, Labor Candidate for Pine Rivers officially launched her campaign on Saturday night, with Senator Mark Furner doing the honours.

Along with Senator Furner, State Member for Aspley, Bonny Barry, Labor Candidate for Everton, Murray Watt and retiring Kurwongbah MP, Linda Lavarch were also in attendance to help get the campaign on the right track.

Carolyn Male reminded everyone in attendance that “we are facing the toughest economic times that Queensland has faced since the Great Depression. This election will be the most important that has been held for many, many decades.” » more

Bray Park is to get 50 extra car parking spaces at the train station under a re-elected Bligh Government program with $123 million to be spent on more than 1300 extra commuter car parks and station upgrades, generating more than 900 new jobs. » more

Carolyn Male MP, Minister Spence and Linda Lavarch MP with Pine Rivers Bowls Club Executives

The Major Facilities Program, funded by the Queensland Government has progressed into the second round and Pine Rivers Memorial Bowls Club has been fortunate to make it to the next stage, Carolyn Male MP, Government Whip and Labor Candidate for Pine Rivers said.

“The Major Facilities Program funds the construction of new facilities and the improvement of existing venues which will extend the life of the asset and ensure the changing sport and recreation needs of communities are met,” Carolyn Male MP said.

“The Pine Rivers Memorial Bowls Club has moved onto the second stage in the funding process because it has proved that there is a need within the community of Pine Rivers for an expansion of their facilities. Let us hope that they make it further in the process.” » more

Carolyn Male MP, Government Whip and Labor Candidate for Pine Rivers, would like to make people aware that a Queensland parliamentary committee wants to hear your views on what should be included in a preamble to the Constitution of Queensland 2001. » more

Child Safety Minister Margaret Keech introduced into Parliament this week, new laws that will modernise Queensland’s adoption practice, Carolyn Male MP, Government Whip and Labor Candidate for Pine Rivers said. » more

Think global, act local was the Premier’s message to the State Labor Caucus gathering regarding the global economic crisis, Carolyn Male MP, Government Whip and Labor Candidate for Pine Rivers said. Carolyn Male MP said the severity of the global economic crisis is clearly on all our doors. » more

The State Government will stage a determined tourism campaign to lure recipients of the Commonwealth’s cash bonus to Queensland to help shore up jobs in the critical tourism sector. » more

Carolyn Male MP and Minister Judy Spence at the Opening of the Pine Rivers Watchhouse

Police Minister Judy Spence and Police Commissioner Bob Atkinson officially opened the new $8 million Pine Rivers Watchhouse this month.

The Watchhouse is a milestone for policing in the District - allowing police to better serve the needs of Pine Rivers’ growing population and is the result of a 2006 election commitment by the Queensland Government.

Police Commissioner Atkinson said the new watchhouse would aid police in serving the Pine Rivers area.

“The Pine Rivers District is a part of the South East that has experienced unprecedented urban growth in recent years. Given this growth, the completion of Pine Rivers watchhouse, in conjunction with the new Pine Rivers Court House, is timely,” he said. » more