LNP candidate for Noosa, Clare Stewart, has doubled down on her call for funding to be restored for the Tewantin bypass on Beckmans Road, following admissions from the Independent Noosa MP Sandy Bolton that the Labor government has failed respond to her requests for funding.
“Recent admissions from the Independent Member for Noosa that she has not received a response to her ‘plea’ for funding cuts to be restored on Beckmans Road are further proof that Noosa is being short-changed by Labor and needs a local MP who is part of government,” Ms Stewart said.
“The fact is the Member for Noosa promised at the last election to have the Tewantin bypass not just funded, but constructed, by 2024.
“The reality of what has been delivered is funding cuts in this year’s budget and delays to vital planning funding for another four years.
“It is simply unacceptable that while our community’s needs grow, our voices go unheard in Brisbane. Noosa deserves better.
“We need a representative who actually has a seat at the decision-making table, someone whose voice carries weight to deliver on Noosa’s needs.“
“I have hosted the LNP Deputy Leader and Shadow Infrastructure Minister, Jarrod Bleijie, and the Shadow Minister for Transport and Main Roads, Steve Minnikin to visit Beckmans Road in late June to view the issues firsthand, and reinforce the LNP’s commitment to Noosa.
“For Noosa to truly be heard, we need change. We cannot afford more empty promises.
“We need a representative in government who can deliver for our community, not just share frustration from the sidelines.
“I’ll continue to fight for our community, and for funding for this important project, because Noosa deserves outcomes, not excuses.”
