Mark Boothman MP Blog

Quick chat with our lovely crossing guards. Please remember, our crossing guards are trying to do a good job and keep our children safe, but texting on your mobile phones whilst driving isn’t the best at anytime, especially in a school zone. Plus we all know it’s illegal. $391 and 3 points plus double demerit points for a second offence within 12 months of the first.

Our new resource centre at Gaven State School is coming together nicely. This has been a long project in the making with the school saving its pennies and applying for grants. As with most schools, Gaven is growing and it needs the current resource centre to be converted into a classroom.

Congratulations to all the new Aussies at today Citizenship Ceremony at Bundall today. Channel 9’s Bruce Page was todays master of ceremony. We had new citizens from over 40 different countries, not a bad effort.

Highland Reserve State School has selected a dynamic group of leaders this year and I’m sure they will have an exciting 2019. Plus big shout out to Principal O’Brien for a very interesting leadership speech.

Question On Notice to the Minister was about Community Care Houses for Youth Offenders in our suburbs. It is a point of contention for residents who live close by to one and Police will argue it drains their resources. Therefore, how many are there on the Gold Coast...