Roadworks At Fairway Drive to Improve Safety

A notorious intersection on the Warrego Highway will see significant safety improvements when road works start this month. The Fairway Drive intersection at Hatton Vale will see a longer acceleration lane for merging traffic and an added deceleration lane. Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald said the work solves two of

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Local Community Groups Share in Most Recent Community Grants

Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald has passed on his congratulations to the electorate’s latest successful applicants to Round 108 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund. ‘In round 108, clubs and organisations in Lockyer were successful in receiving a combined total of over $250,000.’ said Mr McDonald. ‘This money will give

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LNP Promise Pavement Works for Notorious Somerset Road

Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald has promised a future LNP government will contribute $7 million towards pavement upgrades along Forest Hill-Fernvale Road. ‘As part of the LNP’s $1 billion road infrastructure program, a future LNP government will provide $7 million for pavement upgrades to Forest Hill-Fernvale Road between Lowood and

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Survey Results Shed Light on Community Concerns

Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald says the results of his Biggest Community Survey have highlighted the real issues faced by residents in Lockyer. ‘In 2019 I had the opportunity to complete Lockyer’s Biggest Community Survey. The 6923 responses we received clearly showed what issues matter to Lockyer and what I

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LNP backs jobs with major Warrego Highway upgrade

  An LNP Government will make the Warrego Highway safer and create hundreds of new construction jobs with a $75m upgrade of the road between Toowoomba and Ipswich. LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said the upgrade was part of her party’s SEQ Congestion Program – a $1billion stimulus program of new

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LNP will boost Crime Stoppers with $1.5m

A future LNP government will make Queensland communities safer by providing Crime Stoppers with an extra $1.5m in funding. LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said the money would be used to expand the charity’s network of volunteers and support its crime-prevention campaigns targeting ICE dealers and child abuse. The LNP’s commitment

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LNP Pledge To Boost Water Supply

LNP Leader Deb Frecklington and LNP Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald have pledged to investigate immediate and certain water security options for Lockyer Valley and Somerset irrigators if the LNP wins the next state election. Ms Frecklington said the LNP’s plan would include making water available for irrigation from Wivenhoe

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LNP’s plan to overhaul child safety system

LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has vowed to overhaul the child safety system and protect vulnerable kids from drug-abusive parents if her party wins the next state election. A stand-alone agency called the Child Protection Force will be established by an LNP Government that will include a 24-hour rapid-response team and

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Lockyer and Somerset Snubbed In Road Upgrade Program

Member for Lockyer Jim McDonald was hesitantly confident last week when the Queensland Labor State Government announced its latest $400 million road stimulus package. Unfortunately, this confidence was quickly replaced with disbelief as Lockyer and Somerset roads and residents were snubbed in the announcement. ‘I could not believe what I

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