Public transport champion and Gaven MP Dr Alex Douglas says students being left behind by school buses not sticking to timetables is posing a safety threat to children. “We only have to look at the terrible tragedy surrounding Daniel Morecombe to realise what faces students who are ignored by bus drivers not adhering to timetables,” [...]
2011 ‘Wrapped from the Heart’ Christmas Appeal
FOLLOWING a successful drive last year, Gaven MP Alex Douglas today launched the 2011 ‘Wrapped from the Heart’ Christmas appeal for local needy families. Dr Douglas has linked with the Nerang Neighbourhood Centre Foodbank which continues to experience a high demand in weekly food hampers as residents face difficult times. “I named it Wrapped from [...]
Gaven MP questions Minister over GC Hospital cutbacks
SECRET talks amongst Queensland Health senior officials and bureaucrats have revealed $35 million of front line services will be cut from the Gold Coast Health district over the next four months. Gaven MP Dr Alex Douglas MP will ask the Health Minister in Parliament today to detail the proposed cutbacks at the Gold Coast Hospital [...]
Carrara residents heard over rail noise concerns
CARRARA residents living adjacent to the Gold Coast to Brisbane railway will be eligible for noise barriers if Queensland Rail records risky noise levels at their homes, said Gaven MP Alex Douglas today. Dr Douglas said he contacted the Transport Minister after receiving complaints from residents in Paddington Drive of Carrara, who claim their area [...]
Graffiti penalties need beefing up
QUEENSLAND Rail has spent almost $150,000 in 12 months to remove graffiti on the Gold Coast Rail Line, Dr Alex Douglas MP said today. Dr Douglas said offenders were not being deterred by existing penalties for such wasteful vandalism. “Fines and jail terms need beefing up as the laws are too soft on these offenders,” [...]
