Peter Wellington MP Member for Nicklin
I believe the Premier should have served her full term and whoever forms the next government should give a commitment to have fixed terms for State Parliament.
If I am re-elected I intend to move a Private Members Bill to provide for fixed terms with elections to be held every third year on say the second Saturday in March. Under Queensland law we do not need a referendum if we want to change from three year terms to say four years.
Support your rural fire service:
Jenny and I attended a fire awareness campaign organised by the Belli Park Rural Fire Brigade on the weekend. I was delighted to see many new faces at the meeting, being mindful of the terrible destruction of the fires in Victoria. It is certainly timely that we all think about preventing bushfires, and consider becoming volunteers for the rural fire services. The Belli Park meeting served as an awareness day for residents, and it was great to see some new residents to the area willing to be involved in this important volunteer service. Anyone interested in finding out more about being involved in their local rural fire service should visit their closest fire station for details of brigades in your area. State School leaders:
It is that time of year when the local schools elect their class and school leaders, and a time when I especially enjoy meeting many of our young people who may become our leaders one day. I attended the Mapleton State School parade on February 16, and was honoured to meet the new school captains Samantha Shannon and Alex MacCallum, and present them with their leadership badges. I know they will perform their roles admirably, and learn a lot about leadership responsibilities along the way. At Palmwoods State School on Tuesday I was most impressed with the students, and enjoyed meeting new school captains Maddy Briggs and Soul Cormick, and the vice captains Shaylee Clyde and Luke Wilson.
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