Jann STUCKEY MP EYE ON THE ELECTORATE
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Jann STUCKEY MP
MEMBER FOR CURRUMBIN
February 2019
EYE ON THE ELECTORATE
Welcome to the first electorate newsletter for 2019. I hope and we are all feeling the squeeze as a construction boom
you had a wonderful break with family and friends. hits our suburbs. Please drive carefully through and around
the works.
The school year is well underway, and already I have
conducted briefings with senior police and local station Like many residents, I am concerned about the size of some
officers. The great news is that overall we enjoyed a relatively of these projects particularly in our valleys. I encourage
well-behaved festive season! However, there has been an all residents to join me as I continue to demand proper
alarming increase in opportunistic theft of and from vehicles consultation for all development that affects our beautiful
to date. electorate.
New building developments are popping up all around us
Oceanway
The long awaited Oceanway was officially opened on 13th
January and is proving very popular with locals and tourists
alike. The new 1.7km path for pedestrians and cyclists
between Tugun and Bilinga is part of a continuous stretch
linking Currumbin and Coolangatta that includes new
seating, bike racks, path lighting, beach showers, new trees
and dune revegetation. The pathway is for everyone to enjoy
so please consider others with your bicycle speed, making
sure to ring your bell along the way. Congratulations to all
involved in securing this significant recreational promenade.
Cr Gail O’Neill and Chris Crawford-Tugun Community Bank Board
New Hotel for Gold Coast Airport
The Gold Coast airport precinct is undergoing an
exciting $500 million redevelopment featuring a
seven-storey, 192 room Rydges Hotel due to open by
mid-2020. This $50 million hotel project will include a
rooftop bar overlooking Kirra Beach, conference and
meeting facilities, restaurant, resort style swimming
complex and connect to the terminal via a 70 metre
plaza. The airport terminal will also be extended to
become a three level structure that can accommodate
aerobridges.
Suite 1, Samuel Plaza, 1045 Gold Coast Highway, Palm Beach • PO Box 751, Currumbin Qld 4223
P 07 5601 9100 E currumbin@parliament.qld.gov.au W www.jannstuckey.com.au f Jann.Stuckey
DISCLAIMER: Information in this newsletter is current at the time of printing.
LAW AND ORDER
All of the police who serve the Currumbin electorate have commented that
Electorate Meeting with
although Christmas holidays saw a large influx of holiday makers and traffic, it has
Senior Police
been generally incident free. Police reinforce the LOCK IT OR LOSE IT message
and importance of actually reporting any crimes to police as soon as possible.
Elanora Police Beat
SECURE YOUR HOUSE, SECURE YOUR CAR, SECURE YOUR KEYS
Unlocked houses and vehicles provide opportunities for theft. In some instances
garage remotes have been removed from vehicles giving criminals access to
residences. Remove any valuables from your vehicle and keep your garage
remote on your person or hidden inside your vehicle. Securing your registration
plates with one-way screws is another way to minimise risk. Recently appointed Assistant Police
Residents appear to be utilising social media to spread the word about incidents Commissioner Brian Wilkins and
but we encourage you to report all matters to Police. Reports can be made online Acting Chief Superintendent Craig
via PoliceLink, by downloading the PoliceLink app or by calling 131 444. Hanlon, visited the office last month
to discuss a number of issues that
Coolangatta Police Station are relevant to our electorate.
School Zones – I’m sure you will agree that kids are our most precious resource.
We need to be especially vigilant at drop off and pick up times around school Crime Stoppers –
zones. Please keep to the posted speed limits and when travelling through these
zones observe the no parking and no stopping rules. Police will be conducting
Dob in a Dealer Campaign
regular patrols of school zones at these times and will be actively targeting any
offences that put our kids in harm’s way.
Reporting Crime – NSW operates under a separate jurisdiction to Queensland
and we need to be able to effectively liaise with our NSW counterparts to reduce
overall crime. If you are the victim of a crime or a witness to a crime, be sure to
report it to Police. Some things may seem trivial and not worth reporting, however,
it may be you who provides police with that one piece of missing information that
helps solve a larger scale investigation.
Palm Beach Police Station On 1st February Queensland Police
teamed up with Crime Stoppers
With school restarting, Police are focussing on traffic enforcement in school zones
to continue the Dob in a Dealer
to ensure that your kids get to and from school safely. Remember 40km school
campaign in the Coolangatta-Tweed
zone limits are in place from 7-9am in the morning and 2-4pm in the afternoon.
Region. Community members
Please consider your options at drop off and pick up times to reduce congestion.
Can you delay your pick up by 10 minutes or can you park nearby and walk? are being encouraged to make
anonymous calls to Crime Stoppers
‘Lock it or Lose it’- The message is don’t forget to lock your car as stealing about any drug matters including
offences from vehicles continues to dominate.
dealers, suppliers, distributors,
manufacturing or users.
Water Police conducted patrols
Join the fight against crime and
between Tallebudgera and Currumbin
drugs by reporting what you know.
Creeks over the Australia Day weekend
We don’t want to know who you are,
and reported mostly good behaviour. If
you witness speeding, hooning or other we just want you to tell us what you
anti-social behaviours please contact know.
Policelink 131 444 and give as many
details as possible. Call Crime Stoppers today
Download the POLICELINK App with
and help make our streets
features such as : Eyewitness images, suspicious behaviour, Neighbourhood and communities safer on
Hoon Hotline, Traffic Crash reporting, Watch information.
1800 333 000.
LOCAL UPDATES UPDATE FROM PARLIAMENT
Tallebudgera Ridong New Waste Levy
Development The sneaky new tax on business that was due to start on March 4th has been
The member for Burleigh and I have postponed to July 1st. Not only that, it has now increased from $35 per tonne
written to the Minister expressing the in 2011 to slug Queensland business $75 per tonne. That’s more than double!
discontent of residents regarding So much for the promise from the Palaszczuk Government to never introduce it.
this massive development. Business needs lower costs not more taxes.
Submissions closed 31st January.
Child Sex Offender Legislation
Submitters will be notified by 14th
Repeat sexual offenders like Robert
May of the decision with the ability
Fardon (pictured) should not be
to appeal by 4th June. The final
decision date is yet to be confirmed. allowed to roam unsupervised in our
suburbs. They should have to wear a
GPS tracker as part of their release
conditions. The LNP has put laws
before the Queensland Parliament
that would see lifetime tracking of 2,700 sex offenders in QLD and only
repeat sexual offenders but the 22 officers monitoring them. Sign the
Palaszczuk Government refuses to LNP’s petition at https://queensland.
16th Jan public meeting at Tallebudgera pass the laws. It’s estimated there are typeform.com/to/S9g15A
Valley Community Centre
Bus Fare Evasion
I am deeply angered that bus fare evasion on the Gold Coast has more than
ILS Update
tripled in the past three years and the Palaszczuk Government has done nothing
Aircraft are able to start using the to address the issue. Meanwhile, paying passengers are faced with fare increases
Instrument Landing System (ILS) to cover the losses. In 2015-16 the fare evasion button was pushed by bus
as of 28th February. Information on drivers over 425,000 times but in 2017-18 it hit 1.67m costing taxpayers millions
both the ILS and Noise Abatement
of dollars in lost revenue. Why aren’t there more network offices policing public
Procedures can be found at
transport? Where is the education campaign? Why are repeat offenders getting
http://www.airservicesaustralia.
away with it? These are questions that deserve answers and I will continue to
com/projects/gold-coast-ils/
ask them in parliament on your behalf.
Have Your Say on Euthanasia
The Queensland Government is currently undertaking a wide ranging review into
aged, palliative and terminally ill care. In my survey last year a large number of
residents in the Currumbin electorate indicated Voluntary Assisted Dying (VAD)
was a topic they wished to have debated in the state parliament.
Education Update Written submissions are being sought by the Parliamentary Health Committee
For year 12 students the OP and will be accepted until 15 April 2019, followed by oral submissions at public
(overall position) rank has been hearings commencing in late March. The committee must report its findings to
replaced with the Australian Tertiary the QLD Parliament by 30 November 2019.
Admission Rank (ATAR). It is hoped
Queenslanders are being asked to consider the following –
that the new system will increase
the outcomes of students from less • whether voluntary assisted dying should be available in the state,
advantaged schools and areas. • how it should be defined,
For more information go to • under what circumstances a person should be eligible, and
https://www.qtac.edu.au/atar-my- • if it should be limited to persons over 18.
path/atar For more information go to www.parliament.qld.gov.au/health
State School 100 Years Nominate a Tradie
On February 9th & 10th Coolangatta State School Do you know a tradie who deserves some recognition
celebrated their 100th birthday with a weekend of and a pat on the back for their great service or work? We
activities to remember past staff, students and community are currently running a competition for you to nominate
members. Queensland Governor, His Excellency, the your favourite Gold Coast tradie for their chance to win a
Honourable, Paul de Jersey AC was guest of honour at a $500 Makita gift voucher. Complete the entry form below
ceremony on the Kirra Hill school site where a centenary and tell us in 25 words or less why they should win.
plaque was unveiled.
Return via post: PO Box 751, Currumbin QLD 4223 or
email: currumbin@parliament.qld.gov.au
Competition closes 5/4/2019
Winner announced 11/4/2019
Your name:
Mobile:
I nominate:
Company:
The Governor of Queensland unveiled the centennial plaque
Reason for nomination (25 words):
School captains Zoe Bird & Elissa Dudley hold the time capsule
Coolangatta Bowls Club Turns 70
Birthday celebrations
started with a
masquerade cocktail
party where long-
standing members
Dee Jones and
Rex Jermanus
(pictured) wore their
classic bowling gear
to celebrate the
club’s momentous
milestone. Happy
Birthday Coolangatta Left to Right: Jack from J.S. Woodwork, Mark from Oceanside Plumbing,
Bowls Club! Matt from Capital Pest Management, Murray from Moray Carpet Service
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