5 Years in Office

Originally published: 31 January 2020

A Message from Stirling Hinchliffe MP

It has been my great honour to represent the Sandgate electorate in the Queensland Parliament for five years. In that time, I have had the pleasure of meeting with and working alongside thousands of people in our local community.

Some of this has involved wins for our local community, some successes in helping individuals, there have also been disappointments but all have involved my best efforts on behalf of constituents.

As a member of the Palaszczuk Government, we have a record of achievement in job creation, economic development, environmental protection and the general task of modernising Queensland. The benefits of this have delivered locally and across the state.

Looking forward, I recommit to the people of the Sandgate electorate to represent you to the best of my ability and seek the best outcomes for our part of the northside and for the whole state.

Stirling

EDUCATION

Funding at $45.9 million in 2015, increased to $60.5 million in 2020. Per student funding in 2015 averaged at $9,447, 2020 average increased by 37% to 11,498. Over $32 Million in Grants.

HEALTH (METRO NORTH REGION)

Allocated $2.17 Billion in 2015, with a 40.29% increase in funding. To be allocated $3.05 Billion in 2020.

TRANSPORT

Over $2 Billion invested in the last five years. Projects ranging from the GUN Project, to Beams Road Overpass, new Traffic Lights, 6 additional train services each week. Cabbage Tree Creek Boat Ramp upgrade and many other projects.

PUBLIC ORDER & SAFTEY

$6.6 million to upgrade facilities.

SOCIAL PROTECTION

$12 Million for Child Protection, Family Support and Domestic Violence Prevention.

ECONOMIC AFFAIRS

$42 Million for Community, Seniors and Disability Support.

OTHER

$6.8 Million for Sports and Public Works.

QLD BUDGET 2019-2020

If the Queensland Budget was $100:

Healthcare = $29.22
Education = $23.32
Transport = $9.83
Public Order & Saftey = $8.80
Social Protection = $8.62
Economic Affairs = $3.75
Environment = $2.15
Other = $7.87

INCOME $ 100.00
TOTAL EXPENDITURE $ -93.56
SAVINGS $ 6.44

Community Grants

$3.1 million for Community Groups over 5 years, including:

All About Living
Artrageous
Autism QLD
Bayside Divas
Bracken Ridge Little Athletics
Bracken Ridge Cricket Club
Bracken Ridge Kindergarten
Bracken Ridge Sports Assoc.
Bracken Ridge High P&C
Bracken Ridge State P&C
Bracken Ridge Swimming Club
Bramble Bay Pony Club
Brighton State P&C
Brighton Bulldogs
Brighton Roosters
Brownsea Scouts
Bulwer Progress and Social Asc.
Eventide Social Lawn Bowls
Griffith Aged Care
Guides Queensland
Lions Club of Bracken Ridge
Lucinda Aged Care
Norris Road State School
Jaribu
Koobara
Orchid Council
Polynesia VA’A-ALO Canoe Club
QLD Cruising and Yacht Club
QLD Omnibus & Coach Society
Redcliffe Triathlon Club
Regis Sandgate
Ridgettes Netball Club
RSL Sandgate
Sacred Heart Primary School
Sailability Sandgate
SANDBAG
Sandgate & District Aquatics
Sandgate Historical Society
Sandgate Youth Tennis
Sandgate Bowls Club
Sandgate Chamber of Commerce
Sandgate Men’s Shed
Sandgate Golf Club
Sandgate Hawks
Sandgate Kids Early Learning
Sandgate Meals on Wheels
Sandgate PCYC
Sandgate Squash Social Club
Sandgate State School P&C
Sandgate Theatre INC
Sandgate-Redcliffe Gattors
Share the Dignity
Shelterbox Australia
Singh Sabha
St John Fisher College P&F
St John’s Community Care
St Kieran’s Primary School P&F
St Parasekevi Orthodox Church
T S Paluma Unit Committee
Taigum State School P&C
The Sound of a Finished Kiss
Volunteer Marine Rescue
YMCA Outside School Hours Care
South East Queensland Symphonic Winds