Ted Sorensen
- Former State Member For Hervey Bay
Labor slams door on drought-stricken farmers
The Palaszczuk Labor Government is slamming the door on desperate farmers by closing or cutting the opening hours at 18 regional…
LNP to slash water prices for Queensland farmers
Water prices paid by farmers will be slashed by almost 20% a year from 1 July 2021 in a major job-boosting election commitment by…
Statement from LNP Shadow Treasurer Tim Mander
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Treasurer has today confirmed that Queensland’s debt bill will break through the $100 billion…
COVID Update
Updated directions including the Border Restriction direction which was published last week. This information has been provided…
Palaszczuk ranked worst for managing growth
A new ANZ and Property Council survey released today has revealed the Palaszczuk Labor Government continues to be worst government…
Statement from LNP Leader Deb Frecklington
“Annastacia Palaszczuk inviting a regional Queensland motel to communicate with her Labor Government in German is insulting…
Record number of Queenslanders unemployed under Labor
The Australian Bureau of Statistics have today revealed that a record number of Queenslanders are unemployed. LNP Deputy Leader…
Labor has no plan for economic recovery – LNP Deputy Leader and Shadow Treasurer Tim Mander
Queensland is the only state to cancel its Budget, which means the Palaszczuk Labor Government has no plan for the state’s…
QLD SES volunteers walk-out in droves under Labor
Queensland’s State Emergency Service (SES) and marine rescue volunteers have been disgracefully let down by the Palaszczuk…
The Fred Hollows Humanity Award recognises Year 6 students
The Fred Hollows Foundation is celebrating Year 6 students who are making a positive difference in their community through the Fred…
LNP plan to combat domestic violence
A future Deb Frecklington LNP Government will introduce a raft of new measures to boost Queensland’s domestic violence response.…
Nominate now for the 2021 Australian of the Year Awards
The Australian of the Year Awards provides an opportunity to reflect, respect and celebrate individuals whose achievements and contributions…
Deb’s comprehensive plan to crack down on youth crime
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington today announced a comprehensive plan to crack down on youth crime and protect the public. Ms Frecklington…
Report reveals regional Queensland’s ICE crisis
The LNP is demanding more action to combat ICE after an Australian Criminal Intelligence Commission report found that addiction…
National Diabetes Week 2020 Update
Halfway through a difficult 2020, we are approaching National Diabetes Week. This year’s campaign is focusing on mental health,…
Tradies left in the lurch by Labor’s Home Builder delay
Construction projects are being delayed and jobs are put at risk every day Annastacia Palaszczuk dithers on signing up to the Federal…
Media Statement from LNP Leader Deb Frecklington and LNP Deputy Leader Tim Mander:
Labor’s amendments to the Community Services Industry (Portable Long Service Leave) Bill 2019 LNP Leader Deb Frecklington…
PROGRAM MANAGER APPOINTED TO DELIVER HINKLER REGIONAL DEAL PROJECTS ON FRASER COAST
A world-class company with experience overseeing multiple shopping centre and entertainment precinct projects in regional Queensland…
No state budget means no new dams
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s decision to axe the 2020 Budget is a kick in the guts to farmers and regional Queenslanders who want…
Labor drains money meant for bushfire protection
LNP Shadow Minister for Fire and Emergency Services Lachlan Millar has hit out at the Palaszczuk Labor Government for financing…
LNP backs Hervey Bay’s life-saving marine volunteers
The Member Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen has pledged that the LNP will save Hervey Bay’s threatened marine rescue service. Ted spoke…
Covid-19 Update
As of midday today, travel and other restrictions have been lifted or changed. This means ALL Queenslanders will have unlimited…
Ted Sorensen MP announces that he will not be contesting the next election.
Ted Sorensen State Member for Hervey Bay has revealed his plans to stand down at the next election after nearly 27 years of public…
Labor distracted by integrity crisis as unemployment surges
New ABS figures revealing that Queensland has the second-worst unemployment rate in Australia are damning proof of the Palaszczuk…
Queensland tourism needs $200m war chest
The LNP has called on Labor to scrap its attempted Virgin takeover and instead establish a $200m tourism marketing fighting fund…
Lynham must call parliamentary inquiry then quit
LNP Shadow Minister for Natural Resources and Mines Dale Last today said Queensland deserved answers as the community continued…
Labor’s shameful threat to sack 5000 rural firies
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s decision to strip almost 5000 rural fire brigade volunteers of their uniforms and ban them from…
Nominations Opening Soon – Queensland Community Achievement Awards
Nominate on the 28th May, 2020 for the Queensland Community Achievement Awards. This year’s Queensland Community Achievement…
LNP pressure saves resource jobs
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s announcement today that it will support the state’s mine exploration companies during…
LNP releases roadmap to recovery
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has unveiled a four-stage plan for the re-opening of the Queensland economy to give businesses certainty.…
Queensland Schools should be open now
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said today’s school’s announcement by the Palaszczuk Labor Government was a devastating…
10 Months of empty promises
On the 10th July, 2019 I posted about the desperately needed flood proofing of the Torbanlea – Pialba Road – see the…
Labor’s inaction threatens nearly one in three job
After almost a month of waiting, Queensland’s property industry is still without any COVID-19 commercial leasing regulations.…
Labor’s giant snub to small businesses
The LNP is calling on Queenslanders to back a campaign to help small businesses that have been denied coronavirus support by the…
The case for the New Bradfield Scheme has never been stronger.
Building major projects like the New Bradfield is part of the LNP’s plan to jump-start our economy after coronavirus and get…
A very interesting video on “sustainable energy”.
This video is approx 1 hour 40 minutes long and well worth watching. Click here to view or go to https://youtu.be/Zk11vI-7czE
Labor demands fees as fishers face ruin
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s refusal to even consider waiving fees for hundreds of commercial fishers is a disgrace,…
Labor has no budget and no plan
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s decision not to deliver a budget this year will compound the economic impact of coronavirus…
Honouring our Anzacs
Today is a solemn day when we honour those courageous soldiers from Australia & New Zealand who fought at Gallipoli. We also…
Wide Bay suffers state’s highest jobless rise
The number of people out of work in Wide Bay jumped by 1000 in March, according to ABS regional employment figures released today.…
Education Hotlines
2 new hot-lines have been set-up to help parents with information and support regarding home schooling. The two new hotlines are:…
Unfair and unbalanced rental reforms
Labor’s laws will force mum and dad property investors to cop all the financial pain. There must be a fair balance between…
Coronavirus (COVID-19) health alert update
The World Health Organisation has announced that COVID-19 is a pandemic. Find out how the Australian Government is monitoring and…
Non-essential business, activity and undertaking Closure Direction (No.5)
“Direction from Chief Health Officer in accordance with emergency powers arising from the declared public health emergency”…
Lockdown has domestic violence repercussions
This lockdown is proving, yet again, that Queensland has a dire domestic violence problem. Today’s announcement of extra support…
Access to Fraser Island and other areas
Restricted Access to Designated Areas Direction information:- access to Fraser Island and other areas. For full information, please…
Wage subsidy to bolster businesses and jobs
A wage subsidy payment to help keep businesses open and employees in jobs has been welcomed by Federal Member for Hinkler Keith…
Devil in Labor’s details blocks farmers from firearms services
Thousands of farmers are still barred from using licensed armourers and dealers despite the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s embarrassing…
Palaszczuk misses the boat with support for fishers
Hundreds of Queensland commercial fishing families are still having to pay Labor’s taxes and charges despite demand and revenue…
COVID-19 and private hospitals update
A partnership arrangement has been put in place between the Federal Government, state governments and private hospitals across the…
COVID-19 Financial Assistance Update
Many businesses are concerned about the unfolding impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is certainly a challenging time for many and…
Immediate stimulus needed to stave off jobs crisis
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington today called on the Palaszczuk Labor Government to deliver much-needed economic stimulus as the coronavirus…
Statement on the State Budget
Given uncertainty around the state budget and when it will be delivered, it is vital Jackie Trad and Annastacia Palaszczuk announce…
Small Business Update / Fed Government Stimulus package.
Many businesses are concerned about the unfolding impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. It is certainly a challenging time for many and…
LNP support seafood industry’s call moratorium on fishing reforms
The LNP has called on the Palaszczuk Labor Government to rule out the implementation of the Queensland Sustainable Fisheries Strategy…
Labor freezes loan money in cruel blow for farmers
Farmers will be unable to access crucial low interest loans from the Labor Government-managed Queensland Rural and Industry Development…
Small Business Update
Below is some information which may be of assistance to local businesses in Hervey Bay to support them through this time. Unfortunately,…
Temporary Suspension of the JPs in the Community Program
After considerable deliberation, Justices of the Peace Branch (JP Branch) has made the decision to temporarily suspend the JPs in…
Coronavirus Update
Coronavirus (COVID-19) is a respiratory illness caused by a new virus. Symptoms range from a mild cough to pneumonia. Some people…
Water wasted without LNP’s New Bradfield Scheme
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said the case for the New Bradfield Scheme couldn’t be clearer with water enough to fill 14 Sydney…
Labor + Qld = bankruptcy
Under Annastacia Palaszczuk, Queensland is the bankruptcy capital of Australia. Queensland also has the lowest business confidence…
Domestic violence MUST END NOW!
An act of unspeakable violence took from us a devoted mother and three beautiful children with their entire lives ahead of them.…
Labor softening penalties for property criminals
The LNP is warning new laws proposed by the Palaszczuk Labor Government will put community safety at risk by drastically weakening…
Labor must back LNP’s seafood labelling policy
The LNP has called on the Labor Government to adopt its Queensland seafood labelling policy as part of a promotional campaign to…
Labor’s unemployment crisis hits Queensland hard
New ABS data released today shows Queensland has the worst unemployment rate in the country, after 17,000 people were added to the…
Labor can’t stop Queensland’s crime crisis
Queensland’s escalating crime crisis will only end when Labor loses power, LNP Leader Deb Frecklington said tonight. Parliament…
Wages slump in Queensland as families feel cost of living pinch
Newly released ABS statistics have revealed Queensland workers are being left behind under the anti-worker, job-destroying policies…
Seafood industry needs coronavirus assistance plan
The LNP has called on the Labor Government to deliver an assistance package for Queensland’s commercial fishing industry as…
Labor puts politics before animal protection
Tougher penalties for owners who leave dogs in hot cars voted down The Palaszczuk Labor Government has blocked an LNP amendment…
LNP demands Parliamentary mine safety inquiry
The LNP has called for a full Parliamentary inquiry into safety in the Queensland resources industry following the release of Dr…
Labor axes Agriculture Colleges from legislation
The Palaszczuk Labor Government is hammering the final nail in the coffin for the state’s agriculture colleges in Parliament…
Labor rejects review of dud dairy contract
The Palaszczuk Labor Government has voted to allow a multinational corporation to keep a Queensland Health supply contract –…
Education Minister should feel the heat
With temperatures soaring as high as 40C in parts of Queensland today, the LNP is asking Education Minister Grace Grace to turn…
Report confirms Labor’s five years of failure
Increasing taxes, debt and waste from the Palaszczuk Labor Government is holding Queensland’s economy back, according to the latest…
Labor uses Sunwater to squeeze farmers dry
Sunwater’s annual report shows the utility has enjoyed a massive jump in revenue despite a drought in which Queensland irrigators…
Media statement from LNP Leader Deb Frecklington
“Annastacia Palaszczuk needs to explain why Chinese UHT milk is being served to hospital patients instead of fresh Queensland…
Deb’s 10-point-plan to get Queensland bushfire ready
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington today announced a 10-point-plan to overhaul Queensland’s bushfire strategy to improve public safety…
Labor wastes millions on police babysitting program
The Palaszczuk Labor Government has set aside $9.41 million for police officers to take juveniles fishing and supervise them at…
TPI / EDA Concession from HB to West Maryborough QR bus connections.
Good News on the QR bus connections. As of today, all bus connections for QR long-distance services are included in the journey…
Labor keeping farmers in the dark
When the Palaszczuk Labor Government came to power in 2015 it promised openness and accountability, but this appears to be another…
Telstra Assisting Fire Fighters
On 1 January Telstra announced that it will provide registered volunteer firefighters with free mobile bills over December and January.…
Labor must apologise for calling landlords ‘slumlords’
LNP Shadow Minister for Housing Michael Hart has today called on Annastacia Palaszczuk to force her incompetent housing Minister…
LNP backs Queensland seafood for Christmas feast
Queensland produces magnificent catches of seafood, but consumers are often in the dark about whether they’re putting local…
More debt and higher unemployment
The soaring debt, lower growth and higher unemployment forecast in today’s Budget update shows Labor has broken the Queensland…
Deb Frecklington’s Rockhampton media conference
Attached is audio of LNP Leader Deb Frecklington’s media conference in Rockhampton this morning with Federal Member for Capricornia…
Labor’s Paradise Dam cover-up confirmed
The terms of reference released for the commission of inquiry into the causes of the engineering and structural failures at Paradise…
Time for Labor to match LNP air-con plan
With temperatures predicted to exceed 40 degrees in parts of southeast Queensland tomorrow, the LNP is calling on Labor to match…
Queensland economy flatlines under Labor
New data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics has revealed Queensland’s domestic economy flatlined over the September…
Labor urged to back LNP’s infrastructure fund
The LNP is calling on Labor to use its December economic update to guarantee that new royalties from the Galilee Basin are ear-marked…
Bruce Highway Trust in Labor limbo
Labor’s promised Bruce Highway Trust is yet to hold its first meeting, despite being established more than two years ago.…
LNP backs Hervey Bay seafood with labelling laws
Consumers will easily know if seafood was caught in Queensland waters or imported from overseas through the LNP’s new labelling…
Report reveals Labor’s regional electricity rip-off
A new report has shown that regional Queenslanders are missing out on massive electricity savings because the Palaszczuk Labor Government…
Labor’s Paradise Dam debacle drags on
The LNP has slammed the Palaszczuk Labor Government for its handling of the Paradise Dam debacle and keeping the Wide Bay community…
Statement from LNP Leader Deb Frecklington – Trad must go
In an unprecedented move, Labor’s Speaker has been forced to refer Jackie Trad to the powerful ethics committee after a compliant…
Labor’s dam cover-up must end
The future of fed-up Queensland farmers remains in limbo more than two months after water releases began at Paradise Dam. LNP Deputy…
You be the Judge
I don’t need to say anything here, watch this video and make your own mind up.
JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT – KEITH PITT, KEN O’DOWD & LLEW O’BRIEN
Federal MPs representing the Wide Bay-Burnett region have slammed suggestions that the region “missed out” on funding…
Make a submission to the motor recreational activities inquiry!
Examples of motor recreational activities currently enjoyed by Queenslanders include recreational flying, engine powered models,…
LNP backs drought-busting New Bradfield Scheme
The LNP has announced a plan to build Queensland’s biggest-ever drought-busting infrastructure project – creating tens…
Please support our farmers petition.
The role farmers play in our community and society providing food and fibre is absolutely vital. The drought in Queensland and throughout…
Commercial fishers seek LNP help.
Commercial fishers up and down the coast have contacted the Liberal National Party in relation to Palaszczuk Labor Government plans…
35 million reasons why Labor’s priorities are all wrong
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s announcement that Labor will spend $35 million in taxpayers money into the coffers of political parties…
Statement from LNP Shadow Minister for Racing John-Paul Langbroek regarding inquiry into treatment of retired racehorses
“The inquiry into the abuse of retired racehorses must investigate glaring failures in the Queensland Racing Integrity Commission,”…
Labor slashes $13 million from rural firies
The Palaszczuk Labor Government has been caught making a massive cut to Rural Fire Service funding in Queensland. LNP Shadow Minister…
Urraween Road and Cooks Road intersection roadworks
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will be making changes at the Urraween Road and Cooks Road intersection in the…
LNP demands Labor Minister resign over animal welfare failure
Labor Agriculture Minister Mark Furner has been caught red-handed failing one of his critical Ministerial responsibilities to protect…
LNP moves Bill to strengthen integrity measures
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has introduced new criminal laws to Parliament today in the wake of Jackie Trad’s integrity crisis…
Amanda Cooper for Aspley
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has welcomed the endorsement of Amanda Cooper as the party’s candidate for the seat of Aspley…
Labor imposes more hardship on fishermen
The Palaszczuk Labor government last night steamrolled through the parliament their unfair fishing regulations which will cost local…
Labor’s climbdown is a win for local democracy
The LNP has welcomed Labor’s decision to ditch its cynical plan to force compulsory preferential voting (CPV) on councils following…
How retirees can make their next move RIGHT
Making the Right Move is a free community event designed to give Queensland seniors all the latest information they could possibly…
Labor rakes in an extra $333m from power bills
The Palaszczuk Labor Government has squeezed an extra $333m in profits from Queensland electricity customers, according to annual…
Gambling Community Benefit Fund – GCBF Round 101
Congratulations to the following local organisations who successfully applied for grants from the Gambling Fund. Non-profit clubs…
Patients languish as hospitals burst at the seams under Labor
The latest data released by Queensland Health shows emergency departments and many major metropolitan and regional hospitals are…
Courts before kids in Labor air-con farce
The Palaszczuk Labor Government is happy to air condition court houses but leave kids to swelter in hot schools. Attorney-General…
LNP moves to block damaging fishing regulations
The LNP has moved to block new regulations that will destroy the livelihoods of commercial fishers and increase the cost of seafood…
AUDIO: LNP Leader Deb Frecklington
You will find some very interesting comments from Deb Frecklington, LNP Leader about the recent Qld fires and other important matters…
Important message from Down Syndrome Queensland (DSQ)
StepUP! For Down Syndrome this October. Down Syndrome Queensland (DSQ) is pleased to announce the annual StepUP! for Down Syndrome…
LNP slams supermarkets skimming milk profits
A Parliamentary motion passed today was an important signal to supermarkets and milk processors that dairy farmers should be paid…
Labor must apologise to trawler tragedy families
The LNP has called on Labor’s Fisheries Minister to formally apologise for Fisheries Queensland’s conduct during the…
Queensland economy stalls under Labor
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s economic agenda is failing, as new data released today shows Queensland’s growth rate…
Fishing rule changes throw Queenslanders overboard
Hundreds of family-owned commercial fishers will be forced out of the industry, due to the Labor Palaszczuk Government’s unfair…
Plan your trip: Bruce Highway in the Wide Bay Burnett District (September 2019)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay Burnett…
Queensland is Australia’s Bankruptcy State
It’s not surprising Queensland has become the bankruptcy state of Australia when Annastacia Palaszczuk is running this state.…
Deb Frecklington Townsville News Conference
CLICK HERE to listen to the recording of Deb’s news conference where she covers the following topics: Times & Topics:…
LNP puts dog-baiters in the dog-house
The LNP has today announced tougher penalties for dog baiting following the cruel deaths and injuries to several dogs at local Brisbane…
Queensland construction in freefall under job-destroying Labor
The Palaszczuk Labor Government is failing to get Queensland’s construction industry back on track, with shocking new figures…
Extra drought money for milk not flowing to farmers
It’s about time Queenslanders got answers as to why major supermarkets Coles, Woolworths and Aldi have been allowed to get…
Hervey Bay Seafood Industry
In this post I want to share a short video recently taken during the Hervey Bay Sea Food Festival which has showcased one of our…
Apply now for grants to help protect the environment
Two funding opportunities are now available to help community groups and organisations care for and protect the local environment.…
Daffodil Day Today
The daffodil gives us hope. Research is saving lives. Join us in supporting @CancerCouncilQueensland this August and donate to the…
CFMEU slams Trad
Trad taunted ‘do right thing’ and resign Domanii Cameron, Sarah Vogler, Jessica Marszalek, Danielle O’Neal, The…
The Beauty of Hervey Bay
While we ride the highs and low of today’s Parliament, I’m constantly reminded why I’m here. This really nice…
Trad cashes in through Government legal work
A law firm part-owned by one of Jackie Trad’s private trusts received almost $5.4m in legal fees from the Palaszczuk Labor…
Labor dragging down Queensland job market
Queensland’s job market has been labelled lacking by ANZ in the latest sign of the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s bungling…
Labor’s Infrastructure Crisis Revealed
A new government report released by Building Queensland has revealed the dire situation of infrastructure projects under the Palaszczuk…
Sign the petition to save our fishing industry
Proposed changes to crab, trawl and inshore fishing quotas will reduce allocations and result in massive losses of income for our…
Seniors Week – Celebrating a Queensland for All Ages 17-25 August 2019
Let’s come together Queensland! Queensland Seniors Week provides opportunities to promote positive community attitudes towards…
The numbers don’t lie but the Minister does
The Palaszczuk Labor Government is letting down some of Queensland’s most vulnerable citizens, as the amount of public housing…
Queensland farmers won’t put up with Labor’s unfair Reef laws
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s anti-regions, anti-farmer and anti-jobs agenda has driven many in the agriculture industry to…
Time for the State Government to step up and stump up
This Labor city centric government finds it very hard to spend any money outside of Brisbane CBD or Jacki Trad’s electorate…
Palaszczuk must stop elder abuse cover-up
Liberal National Party Leader Deb Frecklington has condemned the Palaszczuk Labor Government for covering up the shocking physical…
30 Jul 2019 Estimates-Transport and Main Roads – Gatakers Boat Ramp
Hervey Bay needs improvements in boating ramp safety – but it clearly won’t happen under an ALP government. I also did…
Labor’s integrity crisis spreads to ag college closures
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s integrity crisis has deepened again after it was revealed the author of a report backing the…
Miners deliver damning verdict on Labor
Resources industry leaders have slammed the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s anti-mining policies in the latest Queensland Resources…
Government grant awarded to Premier’s chief-of-staff
The Palaszczuk Labor Government has been hit with a second integrity scandal after it was revealed the Premier’s right-hand man…
Let’s mark this day in our calendar.
On the 15th July, 2019 Minister for Health Steven Miles admits that due to the different modes of transport used for patient transfers…
National Diabetes Week
National Diabetes Week (14th to 20th July) is an important opportunity to increase public awareness about diabetes, it’s…
Gatakers Boat Ramp Dredging Overdue
The last time this was dredged was when the LNP were in government. As you can see in this video, there is a drop off at the end…
Hervey Bay road upgrade paralysed by Palaszczuk
The Palaszczuk Labor Government is refusing to fund the Torbanlea Pialba Road upgrade in Hervey Bay despite Canberra putting 80…
NAIDOC Week – 7 to 14 July 2019
National Aborigines and Islanders Day Observance Committee (NAIDOC) Week is held every year in early July. It is a time to celebrate…
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grants Round 100
I’m proud to announce that the electorate will share in $197,596.99 worth of grant funding awarded through round 100 of the Gambling…
Lazy Leaky Labor
Too little too late from Labor for building industry. Licensed building certifiers in Queensland are set to experience significant…
Mental Health Services Suffer Under Labor
As many as 1 in 5 Queenslanders experience mental illness including substance abuse disorders every year and 1 in 2 Queenslanders…
Emergency departments stretchered to the limit under Labor
Paramedics and patients stranded in overflowing emergency departments are evidence of the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s unending…
Labor’s waste tax ticks closer for Queensland households
Queensland is bracing for the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s new waste tax to begin smashing small businesses and households from…
Galilee Basin – Let the jobs begin
The belated approval of Adani’s groundwater management plan has been welcomed by LNP Leader Deb Frecklington, who today announced…
ALP’s Treasurer Trad plays politics denying jobs for Hervey Bay.
State Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen is astonished by the pork-barrelling in this weeks budget. ‘You would think with the…
Completely out of touch.
For the fifth year in a row, Annastacia Palaszczuk and Jackie Trad has just jacked up your rego.
Small Business Week – Backing Small Business
Together with our leader Deb Frecklington, I’m delighted to release two new policies as part of Small Business Week to help champion…
Question on Notice to the Minister of Transport
Question about the lack of pedestrian and mobility scooter access to the two (2) shopping centres Woolworths and Aldi at Urangan.…
TAFE Queensland going bankrupt under Labor
Explosive findings* from the Queensland Audit Office have revealed TAFE Queensland’s ‘financial performance is at risk…
Water price surges in the pipeline for Wide Bay farmers
Queensland farmers in Wide Bay are staring down the barrel of substantial water price increases, under the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s…
Palaszczuk Labor Government is playing politics with people who have a disability.
The Palaszczuk Labor Government has decided to cut the Taxi Subsidy Scheme (TSS) on June 30, making it the only state to do so at…
Education is the answer!
Education about the Fraser Island Dingo is the answer – not increasing fines or penalising our local businesses. The Fraser Island…
Sign This Petition
Labor’s proposed changes to crab, trawl and inshore fishing quotas will reduce allocations and result in massive losses of income…
Labor’s crab quota clawback causing crisis
Commercial fishers up and down the coast are ringing the alarm bells after the Palaszczuk Labor Government released its plans to…
Keeping Diabetes Health in Mind
As we enter the Easter recess, Diabetes Queensland would like to wish you a happy and healthy Easter. To help you through this period,…
Qld’s Health Crisis and Annastacia Palaszczuk’s wrong priorities.
We’ve learned the hard way in Queensland – you can’t trust Labor when it comes to health. Instead of fixing Queensland’s…
To top the week off; The article in the Courier Mail Friday 12 April, 2019
…’Another senior bureaucrat fat cat will add to the State Government already blooming workforce at the cost of $300,000…
Labor fails to fill Hervey Bay Hospital
LNP Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen has come out swinging at the Palaszczuk Labor Government, over their failure to finish upgrades…
World Parkinson Day 11th April, 2019
Parkinsons Disease can affect you and your families in so many ways. World Parkinson’s Day on 11th April is a key date in the…
Retirement Village Act Has No Place in the Health Bill
Media statement: LNP Shadow Minister for Housing and Public Works Michael Hart – Thursday, April 4, 2019 “The changes…
Salvo’s Red Shield Appeal 2019
The Salvation Army provide an invaluable service to all communities with their tireless work & dedication, not only in times…
Ted’s Adjournment Yesterday / Hinkler’s Regional Deal.
From Ted. Hansard 29 March, 2019 – Hinkler Regional Deal I rise tonight to mention the hard work of Keith Pitt, the federal member…
LNP slams baseless attack on Ted Sorensen
Friday 29 March, 2019 LNP Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen has the complete and unequivocal support of his party, LNP Leader Deb…
Aircon in State School Classrooms
Annastacia Palaszczuk and Labor are refusing to aircondition state school classrooms while students swelter. This is despite all…
Wide Bay Burnett Regional Development eNews March 2019
If you are interested in whats happening on the Regional development side, inside the March 2019 RDA WBB eNews the following is…
Booral Road rehabilitation (River Heads Road to Ti Tree Road).
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) have started the rehabilitation works on Booral Road, between west of the River…
Queenslanders won’t cop Labor’s council voting shake-up
Annastacia Palaszczuk is on track to ignore the will of the people. It comes as Councils across the state have launched a major…
2019 Ergon-Energex Community Fund Launch
Applications are now open for the 2019 Ergon-Energex Community Fund. (Download Brochure Here) Queensland has been doing it tough…
Premier, it’s time to give our kids air-con
With temperature records set to be smashed today, the LNP is urging Annastacia Palaszczuk to think again and introduce air-conditioning…
Plan your trip: Bruce Highway in the Wide Bay Burnett District (March 2019)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay Burnett…
Comment from Ted – Air Conditioning Hervey Bay Schools.
The attached letter I received (Click Here To See It) from 9 year old Kawungan school student Miss Lunar Clegg, sums it up. I cannot…
Can you believe this…!!
“…..GetUp claims victory over ‘far-right’ politicians after the Australian electoral Commission declared…
LNP guarantees tough sentences for child killers
The LNP has today introduced a Bill which would guarantee all convicted child killers spend at least 15 to 25 years behind bars.…
Warnings ignored over Labor’s botched VMS rollout
The Palaszczuk Labor Government is ignoring warnings that its botched rollout of the Vessel Monitoring System (VMS) is harming Queensland’s…
Small Business Week Grants Program
The Small Business Week Grants Program can assist eligible individuals or organisations with grants of up to $5,000 (excluding GST)…
Missing Invitation From Minister
Welcome to Minister for Environment Leanne Enoch. Apparently the Minister is in my electorate to talk about the Tobruk and I imagine…
Labor Ignores Written Warnings
I refer to the Courier Mail Thursday, 7th Feb 19, on page 7 with the story of ‘Written warnings ignored’. It’s…
Plan your trip: Bruce Highway in the Wide Bay Burnett District (February 2019)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay Burnett…
Opening of Hervey Bay’s new Accident and Emergency ward.
The Hervey Bay Hospital’s new Accident and Emergency ward opened yesterday at 7.00am. I had the privilege of a walk through with…
Community Service Grants
I’m proud to announce that the electorate will share in $79,105.45 worth of grant funding awarded through round 98 of the Gambling…
2019 With The LNP
It’s important you know the LNP are fighting hard for all Queenslanders. Please watch what our Leader, Deb Frecklington has…
AUSTRALIA DAY – SATURDAY 26 JANUARY 2019
Day of National Celebration. Australia Day is a time to celebrate the nation and people we have become. We celebrate the history…
Ted asks – Why are Labor and the Greens so racist.
Many people have come to my office to talk about the Adani mining project. Labor Lefties would have you believe that the LNP are…
Damming Qld Health Report
National report shows Labor’s health priorities are all wrong Today’s report by the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare…
Australia’s Toughest Child Killer Laws
Soft sentences for child killers will continue to be handed out under the Palaszczuk Labor Government, LNP Leader Deb Frecklington…
Electricity Price Monitoring
Queensland LNP welcomes amendment to Treasury Laws Amendment (Electricity Price Monitoring) Bill 2018 Thursday, 6th December, 2018…
POLL: Queenslanders say Labor is lying and to keep Lady Cilento name
A Nine News Galaxy Poll has revealed that an overwhelming number of Queenslanders don’t want the name of the Lady Cilento…
Right to Information exposes Labor’s sham “Cilento survey”
The Palaszczuk Labor Government’s sham survey to rip Lady Cilento’s name from the children’s hospital has been exposed. “The…
Grants Open For Local Small Business
The latest round of grants to assist Queensland small businesses to kickstart their business are now open for application with funding…
Drop Bear Adventures Beach Clean Up on K’gari – Fraser Island
Thanks to Hana and the whole team at Drop Bears Adventures for their continued support of Fraser Island. Drop Bear Adventures Tour…
Armistice Day Centenary
One hundred years ago on 11 November 1918, four bloody years of brutal conflict came to an end. Almost 62,000 Australians died fighting…
NEW Container Refund Scheme Locations on the Fraser Coast
The Container Refund Scheme Locations on the Fraser Coast starts 01 November, 2018 For full details, go to http://containerexchange.com.au/…
LNP & 4WD Community Have A Win – New 4WD lift laws provide greater consistency
Vehicle lift modification laws will be changed in Queensland to create greater consistency for 4WD motorists. Transport and Main…
Lawrence Springborg Testimonial Lunch
To honour the enormous contribution Lawrence Springborg made to the LNP and Queensland, there will be a testimonial lunch in his…
Racing faces ruin under Labor’s betting tax
The unprecedented action to trigger state-wide strikes is a last ditch effort by the Queensland racing industry strangled by Labor’s…
Mary River, Traveston project: Property bloodbath that cost Queensland $318m
THE biggest property bloodbath in the state’s history – which has cost Queenslanders a staggering $318 million –…
National Police Remembrance Day
On Friday September 28, members of the Queensland Police Service (QPS) and the community pause to remember the police officers who…
Farmers afraid to speak out after Minister sacks LDC
Local Drought Committees (LDCs) across Queensland will be too scared to speak up for farmers after the shock sacking of the Western…
4wd Community Update
Mr. Peter Gleeson Journalist of the Courier Mail has today (25 September, 2018) given the Premier and her Pinocchio Minister Mark…
LNP Targets Returned Vets For Jobs & Support
Veterans Support Fighting to help our veterans who fought to help us was a sacred trust, the LNP’s employment spokeswoman Fiona…
All things Solar…!!
The Electricity and Other Legislation (Batteries and Premium Feed-in Tariff) Amendment Bill 2018 was introduced on 15 February 2018…
Stay Safe This Upcoming Storm Season
Living in Queensland, unpredictable and powerful storms are a part of life and while we’re used to their arrival, Ergon Energy…
Labor refuses to debate LNP sex offender Bill
Freed paedophiles will be allowed to ‘self-report’ under Palaszczuk’s soft laws The Palaszczuk Government has today refused…
Bruce Highway Sept 18 Road Works Update
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. You can download…
Stroke Week
It was great to meet Leah Pett of STROKE Connect who was promoting the importance of a healthy lifestyle for Stroke Week at Parliament.…
Let’s Clear This Up And Tow It Away.
Retirees were to bear the brunt of apparently conjured car tax – under the new ‘towing’ regulations to be introduced by Labor’s…
A Must Watch Regarding The Ipswich Council Dissolution Bill
I urge everyone to watch what Jo-Ann Miller, State Member for Bundamba speaking on the Ipswich Dissolution Bill – watch it…
Labor Thinking Lost In The Traffic Jams
With comments such as “because it makes people think about their travel choices”, we are left wondering about what’s…
Labor Wasting Taxpayers Money – AGAIN!
Once again we have seen Labor’s blatant waste of taxpayers money when attending the recent Common Wealth Games at the Gold…
Sign petition to show your support for a Regional City Deal
A final push is on to make sure Hinkler is one of the first regional electorates recognised as a site for a Regional City Deal.…
Local Sporting Champions funding boost
Eighty-six young athletes in the Hinkler region have received a funding boost to help them compete at state, national and international…
Federal Grants Available For Local Volunteers
Grants open for volunteer organisations in Hinkler Applications for the Volunteer Grants round are open now, with grants of between…
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grants
I’m proud to announce that the electorate will share in $197,084.85 worth of grant funding awarded through round 96 of the Gambling…
Pialba–Burrum Heads Road, Scrub Hill Road and Wide Bay Drive upgrade
I have been advised by Department of Transport and Main Roads that there will be some changes to pedestrian and vehicle access at…
August 2018 Update – Ongoing Upgrades To The Bruce Highway
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay Burnett…
Palaszczuk’s Captain’s Call Cost Queenslanders $13,600
Liberal National Party Shadow Minister for Sport John-Paul Langbroek said the true cost of Annastacia Palaszczuk’s captain’s…
Labor’s Rail Fail Cost Blows Out To $160 Million
It’s official – Queensland Labor has wasted $160 million of taxpayer funds trying to fix the Palaszczuk Government’s epic…
Fraser Coast region let down by Labor – AGAIN
Liberal National Party Shadow Minister for State Development Andrew Powell has slammed the Palaszczuk Labor Government for delaying…
Will Hervey Bay Get The Much Needed Extension To The Hervey Bay Police Station?
After many representations, such as questions on notice ( Click Here About Ambulance, Click Here About Fire ) about when Hervey…
Stunning Revelations Rock Tolling Inquiry
Liberal National Party Leader Deb Frecklington said she was shocked by a number of startling revelations made during today’s public…
LNP’s Renewable Energy Policy Is The Same Today
LNP Leader, Deb Frecklington statement: The Queensland LNP’s renewable energy policy is the same today as it was when I first…
Labor’s Greedy Tax Grab On Grey Nomads
Thousands more Queenslanders are set to fall victim to the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s greedy tax on new cars, campervans and…
Labor Lies On Neighbourhood Watch
Funding cuts to Neighbourhood Watch threaten the crime fighting group’s mission to keep Queensland communities safe. Liberal…
Major Issues With Heart Valve Bank Operations
Media Statement From LNP Shadow Health Minister Ros Bates:- As a mother and a nurse, I am extremely concerned by the issues raised…
Labor Crushes First Homeowner Dream
LNP Deputy Leader and Shadow Treasurer Tim Mander is warning the dream of owning a home could be crushed with new taxes and grant…
Deb launches LNP Economic Plan for Queensland
The Liberal National Party has today launched an Economic Plan for Queensland that will create jobs, cut the cost of living and…
The 2018-19 Queensland Budget earns Hervey Bay a big ‘FAIL’.
Sheer disappointment – doesn’t come close to describing what this budget means for Hervey bay. This budget will hurt…
Is Today “Mental Health Day” For Hervey Bay
I have highlighted so many times with the State Labor government that Hervey Bay needs support on the ground here in Mental health…
Hervey Bay locals struggling to find work.
Hervey Bay has joined a list that no city deserves to be on. Hervey Bay has been identified as one of eight Queensland electorates…
Queensland royalties held to ransom
LNP Leader Deb Frecklington has called on Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk to immediately intervene in a coal network rail maintenance…
Queensland businesses lose confidence under Labor
LNP Shadow Treasurer Tim Mander said the latest CCIQ Pulse Survey shows that businesses have no confidence in the Palaszczuk Labor…
LNP backs Beattie’s call for CFMEU boycott
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk must follow the advice of her predecessor Peter Beattie and refuse all further donations from the…
Perrett gives Labor a spray over weed report delay
LNP Shadow Minister for Agriculture Tony Perrett has given the Palaszczuk Labor Government a spray over endless delays in releasing…
Labor Gags Vegetation Debate Again
“For the second week in a row, Annastacia Palaszczuk and Labor have gagged the debate on a contentious laws. “They gagged…
Labor received 326 pages of Ipswich corruption complaints
The revelation that Jackie Trad received 326 pages of corruption complaints about Labor-run Ipswich City Council proves Queensland…
Why was Premier deaf to corruption claims?
Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk must immediately explain why she ignored repeated warnings about the Labor corruption crisis in Ipswich,…
Labor’s waste tax to hit Hervey Bay homebuyers
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s greedy tax grab from Queenslanders is continuing with the introduction of a new waste tax. During a meeting…
Anzac Day, Wednesday 25 April 2018
Anzac Day is a day of special significance to all Australians, particularly for our serving military personnel and returned veterans.…
Can You Help Meals On Wheels?
Meals on Wheels Fraser Community Inc provide a critically needed service to local residents who can’t cook for themselves.…
Save The Date For The Salvos
As we all know, the Salvation Army provide an invaluable service to all communities with their tireless work & dedication. Please…
Hervey Bay Crafters Mothers Day Craft Fair
If craft is your thing, make sure you get along to the 2 Day Hervey Bay Crafters Mothers Day Craft Fair at the RSL Club, Torquay…
Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grants
Gambling Community Benefit Fund – GCBF Round 95 Grants To Local Organisations Organisation Sponsored Organisation Purpose…
It’s the end of the line for lying Transport Minister
Annastacia Palaszczuk’s Transport Minister has been exposed again as incompetent and a liar after the CEO of Queensland Rail…
Wide Bay Health Funds Redirected
State Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen is appalled by recent revelations that Minister for Health Dr Stephen Miles has been redirecting…
Local Government Legislation (Validation of Rates and Charges) Amendment Bill 2018
My speech in Parliament yesterday (Hervey Bay—LNP) (12.46 pm): I rise to contribute to the debate on the Local Government Legislation…
New figures reveal Labor’s growing Emergency Department crisis
New Queensland Health statistics have exposed the growing crisis in emergency departments across the state. In February, one in…
Hinkler encouraged to ‘think big’- the Regional Growth Fund now open
• Regional Growth Fund is now open for initial applications • Program will provide grants for major projects valued over $20…
LNP will ban union propaganda at Queensland schools
Liberal National Party Leader Deb Frecklington said she will ban union propaganda from Queensland schools if successful at the…
Solar panels for Schools – Air conditioning to come?
State Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen is still pushing for local schools to be air-conditioned. “I had mentioned a number of…
Cruel 85% Neighbourhood Watch Funding Cuts Petition
Sign the petition – https://lnpq.typeform.com/to/MYn7TU Community crime-fighting in Queensland will be crippled by the Palaszczuk…
LNP to fight Labor’s unprovoked attack on farmers
Thursday, 8 March 2018 Liberal National Party Leader Deb Frecklington today said she would fight tooth and nail to defend farmers…
Labor locks in high fuel prices for Queensland
“Wednesday night the LNP called on Annastacia Palaszczuk to adopt the LNP’s real time fuel price monitoring policy,…
Cyber Bullying Not Acceptable
Cyber Bullying -Ted Sorensen speech in Qld Parliament Queensland Parliament Hansard Green DATE: 06/03/2018 FILE: 06032018_000358_LEGISLATIVE…
Shorten and Palaszczuk vow to kill off mining jobs
Labor continues to trade green votes for mining jobs in Queensland showing just how duplicitous they really are. Federal Labor Leader…
Tackling The Ice Epidemic
The Problem:- ICE use across Queensland – particularly in regional and remote communities – has skyrocketed in recent years.…
Labor can’t be trusted on taxes
LNP Shadow Treasurer Tim Mander said promises from Deputy Premier Jackie Trad today that Labor had “no plans” to introduce…
Labor can’t be trusted on taxes
LNP Shadow Treasurer Tim Mander said promises from Deputy Premier Jackie Trad today that Labor had “no plans” to introduce…
Labor’s Mark Bailey caught red handed again
Liberal National Party Leader Deb Frecklington said today’s revelations that a senior Labor Minister did in fact use his private…
Chris Loft Dismissal
I do not wish to make any comments as it could prejudice the court case coming up. It is generally considered inappropriate to comment…
Labor Must Act To End NDIS Uncertainty For Queenslanders
The Palaszczuk Government needs to step up and clarify how it will provide continuity of service, to ensure Queenslanders don’t…
Labor challenged to cease ‘anti-farmer crusade’
The LNP today challenged Labor to stop its anti-farmer crusade and dump plans to destroy common sense vegetation management laws…
Extra Driving On Seminars For Road Rule Updates
Due to popular demand two more ‘Driving On’ seminars will be held (one in Maryborough and one in Hervey Bay) prior to…
Fraser Island Dingoes Future
I am concerned about striking the right balance between tourists wanting to experience the local wildlife and protecting the environment.…
Let Queenslanders Love Our National Parks
On a visit to the Sunshine Coast today Liberal National Party leader Deb Frecklington called on the Palaszczuk Government to open…
Commonwealth Games TransportDebacle
Not only tradies should be offended by this, this ad is offensive across the board….. They’re doctors or maybe senior…
Labor’s taxes smash confidence in Queensland – new survey shows
A new survey has revealed confidence in Queensland’s property industry is the worst in the country, with Labor’s two…
What Is Queenslands Future
I’m honoured the people of Hervey Bay have once again elected me to represent them in State Parliament and I will work as…
River Heads Boat Ramp Upgrade
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will start works this month to upgrade the River Heads west boat ramp. I have attached…
Urangan Boat Ramps Upgrade
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will start works this month to upgrade two boat ramps at the Urangan Boat Harbour.…
January 2018 Update – Ongoing Upgrades To The Bruce Highway
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay Burnett…
Over 1100 Road Rule Changes
There have been over 1100 road rule changes since 1998 which impacts the safety of our over 60’s tremendously. Maria Allen,…
LNP To Deliver Urangan Pier Cruise Ship Feasibility Study
LNP Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen has described the pledge for a feasibility study into extending the Urangan Pier to meet…
Compare issues that matter to Queenslanders
If you are still unsure which way to cast your vote, then compare issues that matter to Queenslanders at http://queenslandelection.info/
LNP delivers dedicated nurse for Hervey Bay Hospital
LNP Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen has announced that the LNP will deliver better health services by securing a new community…
Palaszczuk Derailed Over Repair Bill For New Trains
By SARAH ELKS, QUEENSLAND POLITICAL REPORTER – The Australian Newspaper Premier Annastacia Palaszczuk has ordered $100 million…
Labor Still Lying About New Trains
Annastacia Palaszczuk and her part-time Transport Minister Jackie Trad have continued their campaign of outright lies about new…
LNP To Air Condition Hervey Bay Schools
Ted Sorensen & a Tim Nicholls-led LNP Government will deliver a better learning environment for students with a $2 million dollar…
LNP to take real action against domestic violence
A Tim Nicholls-led LNP Government will tackle domestic violence and implement a five-point action plan to better protect victims…
LNP To Provide Hervey Bay Residents With The Best Health Care
LNP Hervey Bay MP Ted Sorensen has announced that the LNP will employ a new Hospital Liaison officer at Hervey Bay Hospital. Mr…
Only a LNP State Government has a well thought out plan to get Hervey Bay working.
Instead of leading the way in job creation and job security, we are falling behind other states. Debt continues to increase, youth…
LNP To Deliver New Hervey Bay Girl Guides Clubhouse
LNP Hervey Bay MP Ted Sorensen has announced that the LNP will invest $1 million in a new clubhouse for Hervey Bay Girl Guides.…
Here’s 4 Billion Reasons Why We Need To Dump Labor
Labor has cut $4 Billion out of Queenslands Infrastructure budget Labor has cut $890 Million in spending out of Wide Bay Labor has…
Labor locks out locals from Hervey Bay hospital contracts
With the Qld State election having been called, it’s very concerning how Hervey Bay businesses have once again been snubbed…
EXPOsing Diabetes in Hervey Bay
If you live in the Fraser Coast area, have type 2 diabetes, or someone you love is living with the condition, Diabetes Queensland…
Breaking News: Labor votes for $200 power bill increase
Labor has tonight refused to abandon ideologically driven 50 per cent renewable energy target, despite Federal modelling which shows…
How Terrible Another 3 Years of Labor Will Be.
Under Labor, Queensland is losing the economic State of Origin, but not just against NSW, we’re losing to almost every other…
Adani on ABC’s Four Corners
There has been some discussion regarding the ABC’s Four Corners program on Monday and allegations surrounding the Adani Group…
Labor’s farmer bashing begins in lead up to state election
The Palaszczuk Labor Government has resorted to the same old farmer-bashing and figure fudging in another dishonest attack on Queensland’s…
LNP commits to ending Palaszczuk’s ID scanner farce
The LNP has announced it will close a farcical loophole in the Palaszczuk Labor Government’s botched ID scanner laws following…
LNP to renew category H licences for farmers
A Tim Nicholls-led LNP government has committed to renew all existing category H gun licences for farmers and graziers. A future…
Misleading Captions
It’s amazing how far some media will go to posture a story via captions to support their political mates. The bottom two stories…
More Local Jobs for Hervey Bay – LNP’s ‘Buy Local’ Policy
A future Tim Nicholls-led Liberal National Party Government will introduce a “Buy Local” government procurement policy which…
Labor Trains Debacle Update
Annastacia Palaszczuk and her part-time Transport Minister Jackie Trad have continued their campaign of outright lies about new…
Putting Wrong Right
“The Premier and Deputy Premier should concern themselves less with what I am doing and use their visit to apologise to Fraser…
“Get Ted” Campaign
I welcome the Get Ted strategy, because it reminds me of the Get Chris Loft strategy; run by the Labor party, supported by Labor…
Labor Sent Train Contracts Offshore
Labor initially destroyed train car contracts opportunities for EDI Downer. (refer to Queensland Industry Participation Policy…
Labor Follow My Lead
I’m very happy to see the Qld Labor Govt adopt and expand on one of my initiatives for Hervey Bay – that being the “Swim…
LNP Plan to Crack Down on Youth Crime
With increasing rates of car theft, hooning and break-ins, some young criminals are being arrested in the morning and let go only…
Labor Admits Games Rail ‘Debacle’
Labor MP Bruce Saunders admits Commonwealth Games rail transport is a “debacle” Jackie Trad’s rail fail is putting the…
Labor is killing jobs and destroying the state’s economy
Once again today we have heard more proof that Annastacia Palaszczuk has used the state’s electricity generators to tax Queenslanders…
Labor leaves heritage listed lighthouse in ruins
Labor’s Heritage Protection Minister is refusing to restore an iconic Hervey Bay lighthouse listed on the Queensland Heritage…
Thefts On Increase Under Labor
Very disturbing data has been released showing a massive leap in theft in 2016 compared to the previous 4 years which included constant…
Rail State of Origin
With QLD Labor Rail Fail cuts we won’t be winning State Of Origin when it comes to the number of trains each week.
Qld Rego Fees Rise 3 Years In A Row Under Labor
It is very concerning for Hervey Bay residents to face yearly car rego hikes under the current government. This is a result of…
Cash Must Not Sway Policy
ENVIRONMENTALISTS spend a lot of time decrying big business, but activist groups are fast becoming corporate giants in their own…
MEDIA REQUEST: Fraser Coast Chronicle
It has been raised more than once why I normally don’t communicate with the Fraser Coast Chronicle. Below is a perfect example…
Regional Road Works
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) will soon commence asphalt resurfacing works at various locations in the Fraser…
Boat Harbour Drive Asphalt Works
Asphalt resurfacing works will soon be completed on various sections of Boat Harbour Drive between Beach Road and Hunter Street…
Bailey on Energy Prices
When asked on ABC Radio yesterday why the the Government wasn’t instructing state owned power generators to stop gaming the…
LNP’s Veterans’ Affairs Policy a boost for Hervey Bay
A Tim Nicholls LNP Government will deliver Queensland’s first Veterans’ Affairs Policy. The LNP plan will improve…
ON THE RIGHT PATH – LOCAL BUSINESSES HIRE 97 YOUNG AUSTRALIANS
More than 5,000 young Australians now have jobs under the ‘Hire’ element of the Australian Government’s Youth Jobs PaTH (Prepare-Trial-Hire)…
Labor has forgotten Hervey Bay, again.
Again, this budget has delivered nothing other than regurgitated announcements of old money and promises for Hervey Bay. It does…
Power Prices Rise Under Labor Again
Hervey Bay households will see their power bills go up again under Labor. You can sign a petition to show you do not support this…
Esplanade Speed Limit Consultation
Proposal to Introduce 40km hour speed limit along the Esplanade within Scarness, Torquay and Urangan Business Districts and Left…
June Update – Ongoing Upgrades To The Bruce Highway
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay/Burnett…
Latest Gambling Community Benefit Fund Recipients
Congratulations to the following local organisations who successfully applied for grants from the Gambling Fund. Australian Air…
High Blood Pressure – The Silent Killer
Did you know that blood pressure is a silent killer because there are no obvious signs or symptoms? Over half of the people with…
Fraser Coast Regional Council / Organisation Review and Development Plan
Mr. Rob Pyne Independent MP for Cairns has tabled the report into Fraser Coast Regional Council / Organisation Review and Development…
Ted’s Achievements As Member For Hervey Bay
Here is a list of some of Teds achievements as the State Member for Hervey Bay since 2009. The Liberal National Party has only had…
Small Business Week Workshop
This is a free 3 hour workshop in Hervey Bay for Small Business Week. Register at www.business.qld.gov.au/events
Ongoing Upgrades To The Bruce Highway
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay/Burnett…
Ted’s Achievements As Member For Hervey Bay
Here is a list of some of Teds achievements as the State Member for Hervey Bay for the last 8 years. The Liberal National Party…
Feros Aged Care Services in Wide Bay
Feros Care is a multi-award winning not-for-profit organisation that’s been offering quality care and support services for older…
Release The Reports
Labor and Annastacia Palaszczuk are keeping you in the dark. Before the last election, Labor promised open and accountable government,…
Maheno Plaque Unveiled
It was an amazing day on Fraser Island with the unveiling of the special commemorative stone and plaque at the wreck of the SS Maheno.…
Joining Of 2 Countries
This piece of vulcanised sandstone rock was quaried from near the township of Maheno on the South Island of New Zealand. It was…
Massive Solar Potential For Hervey Bay Schools
Last week, I gained information on the north facing roof space of Hervey Bay schools. Interestingly, there is approximately 44,800…
Hervey Bay & Surrounds Anzac Ceremonies
ANZAC Day is coming up very soon and to help you plan which ceremony you will attend, please Click Here to download a full list…
From Parliament – Sorensen seeks answers on dingo numbers
Member for Hervey Bay Ted Sorensen questioned Environment and Heritage Minister Steven Miles on Fraser Island dingo numbers in state…
LNP delivers new Farm Debt reconstruction Office
* LNP delivers new Farm Debt Restructure Office in Queensland * New office to tackle farm debt head-on…
Thank You Father Paul Kelly
Mr SORENSEN (Hervey Bay—LNP) (5.09 pm): I would like to speak on the Criminal Law Amendment Bill. First of all I would like to…
Labor jobs promise a farce – 11,000 youth jobs lost since election
Labor employment program for young Queenslanders a farce 11,000 youth jobs have been lost since Palaszczuk was elected and 21,000…
Smoke and Mirrors from Labor
My prediction would be, to get prepared for a May election! This Labor government has broken the bank and they cannot face another…
Ted talks about the Fraser Coast Chronicle’s Fake News.
Hansard from last night. Queensland Parliament Hansard Green DATE: 02/03/2017 FILE: 02032017_000104_LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY_GREEN CHAMBER.DOCX…
More Parking Needed for Yarrilee State School
Please help me in my fight for more parking for Yarrilee State School. Hervey Bay is now in a period of growth and that means the…
LNP plan to ‘switch on’ Hervey Bay tourism destinations
LNP will commit $3 million over three years towards a program to install WiFi hotspots at key tourism destinations across…
Wonder why this doesn’t make the paper….?
—–Original Message—– From: Victor Jackson Sent: Wednesday, 22 February 2017 12:55 PM To: editorial@frasercoastchronicle.com.au…
Soft Bail Laws
The LNP believes in tougher bail principles which rebalance the scales of justice in favour of victims not criminals. We believe…
2016 – Disastrous Year For Qld Jobs
2016 will go down as a disastrous year for Qld job seekers under the Palaszczuk Government capped off by 13,708 job losses in December.
2017 Fraser Coast Events Calendar
As we all know, a lot happens on the Fraser Coast and Hervey Bay in particular in any given year. Fraser Coast Events has compiled…
Get Started Vouchers For Disadvantaged Children
Round 9 OPENS Wednesday, 25 January 2017 Get Started Vouchers is one of three funding programs that comprise the Queensland Government’s…
Australian National Flag Protocols
With Australia Day coming up soon, we receive many enquiries about the protocols for flying The Australian & Queensland flags.…
Palaszczuk Pretends To Bring Forward Stalled Building Our Regions Program
Palaszczuk pretends to bring forward stalled Building our Regions program The Palaszczuk Government is pretending to bring forward…
Hot Weather Risks & Staying Cool
Who is most at risk from hot weather? While most people find extremely hot weather and heatwaves uncomfortable, some people have…
Kirami Residential Aged Care Home Extensions
Today I attended the opening of the newly extended Kirami Residential Aged Care Home in Point Vernon officiated by The Most Reverend…
Sport and Recreation Conference
Fraser Coast Regional Council are partnering with Sport and Recreation Services to deliver a conference in Hervey Bay on 10 &…
Christmas Greetings From Ted
I’d like to wish everyone a very merry and safe Christmas & New Year from myself, my wife Jenny and all of my team at…
The TOBRUK Has Arrived
Great News For The Wide Bay The retired Navy vessel, HMAS Tobruk has arrived in Bundaberg and is now ready to be stripped of all…
Building Better Regions Fund Community Investments Stream
The Community Investments Stream funds community investment projects that will create jobs, drive economic growth and build stronger…
Plan your trip: Bruce Highway in the Wide Bay/Burnett district (December 2016)
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay/Burnett…
Don’t let ex-HMAS Tobruk get sunk in the south!
The decision on ex-HMAS Tobruk will be made very soon and Federal Member for Hinkler Keith Pitt needs your support to show that…
LNP plan to ‘switch on’ state’s key tourism destinations.
Member for Hervey Bay, Ted Sorensen said the LNP will provide funding for 500 WiFi hotspots in key tourism destinations to allow…
Fraser Coast Regional Council Report
Parliamentary Hansard 08 November, 2016 – “I rise to talk about the report on the Fraser Coast Regional Council tabled…
Plan your trip: NOVEMBER – Bruce Highway / Wide Bay Burnett district roadworks and locations.
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is continuing to complete works to upgrade the Bruce Highway. The Wide Bay/Burnett…
World Teachers Day
Congratulations to all teachers. Your hard work and efforts are greatly appreciated by all of the community. Thank you, Ted.
Fraser Island Oil Spill
Yesterday morning, I was contacted by Sydney media to provide comment about an oil spill on Fraser Island. This was the first…
What Ted Can Do For You
Many residents are unaware of the services available to them through their State Member of Parliament. As your State MP, I can…
More Labor Lies
“Yesterday’s announcement from the Palaszczuk Labor Government that it will conduct a desperate fire sale of state-owned…
Have Your Say On Qld Crime Rates
Crime rates in Qld are out of control. Here’s your chance to have your say in our online poll. Let us know what issues are…
Hervey Bay Organisations Benefit From Gambling Fund
The Gambling Community Benefit Fund is Queensland’s largest one-off grants program, distributing about $53 million per year.…
Question On Notice – Maryborough Mental Health Acute Inpatient Unit
Question on Notice No. 1485 – Asked on 31 August 2016 MR SORENSEN asked the Minister for Health and Minister for Ambulance…
Queensland Employment Falls For Sixth Straight Month
FACTS: Employment in Queensland falls for sixth straight month, with more Queenslanders out of work. 1,500 jobs lost last month…
LNP Scores A Win For Queensland Small Businesses
LNP thwarts Labor’s plans to lump small businesses with thousands of dollars in higher fees. The Palaszczuk Labor Government…
D’Ath Needs To Reveal Full Cost Of State’s Broken Voting System
Queenslanders who voted in local government election threatened with fines for failing to vote. LNP MP threatened with fine for…
Premier Fails To Support Embattled Child Safety Minister
Premier fails to support embattled Child Safety Minister until prompted by social media Shannon Fentiman refuses to accept responsibility…
Pitt Finally Admits $4 Billion Raid Was Never Recommended
Queensland Treasurer finally admits his risky raid on superannuation was never recommended by State Actuary Curtis Pitt concedes…
Abuse Investigation Times Blow Out Under Labor
Child abuse investigations taking longer to complete under Palaszczuk Government Shadow Child Safety Minister Ros Bates to visit…
Teachers’ Pay Agreement Must Improve Outcomes For Kids
LNP agrees teachers should be rewarded for the great work they do in our classrooms Palaszczuk Labor Government must ensure changes…
Fisheries Green Paper Threatens Industry
– Labor wants to slash commercial and recreational fishing harvests – No thought for impact on seafood…
Apparent Failure To Vote Notice – ECQ
If you have received an “Apparent Failure To Vote Notice” from the Electoral Commission Queensland regarding the local…
GRANTS OPEN SOON! Youngcare At Home Care Grants QLD
Youngcare At Home Care Grants (AHCG) are available again for young people with high care needs in Queensland. Youngcare has come…
Labor’s Vegetation Management Dishonesty Exposed
Palaszczuk Government fails to fulfil vegetation management consultation promises to rural Queenslanders Consultation process supposed…
Donaldson Turns Back On Commercial Fishing Industry
Labor refuses to give certainty to commercial fishing industry in Great Sandy Strait Hundreds of jobs and businesses will be affected…
Ted’s Plan For Hervey Bay
A message from Ted Sorensen Queenslanders deserve a State Budget that gives them hope and optimism for the future – a budget that…
Queensland Families Left In The Dark On Power Prices
* Annastacia Palaszczuk and Labor fail to inform Queenslanders that deregulation is coming * Labor delays the LNP’s plan…
DonateLife Week 2016 – organ and tissue donation
I am seeking your support for DonateLife Week 2016 http://www.donatelife.gov.au/donatelife-week (Sunday 31 July – Sunday 7…
Australian Of The Year Nominations
Each year we have the opportunity to bring our attention to the remarkable individuals of our State who excel in the core values…