Win 9 News (Sunshine Coast )

[Fares_Fair]

Win 9 News ( Sunshine Coast )
They are going to run a short story on the cost impacts of the GoCard to Sunshine Coast commuters.
Interview with Jeffrey Addison of the 'Say No to GoCard' committee.
Watch at 6pm this Monday 3rd March or Tuesday 4th March, 2008.

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[ozbob]

Well done Fares_Fair!  Thanks for the heads up.

[Fares_Fair]

Win 9 News (Sunshine Coast )

Tonight ( March 7th, 2008 ) at 6:05pm they aired a story entitled : GoCard Woes.
It was on the cost impacts of the GoCard to commuters,
in particular the 23% increase in weekly tickets under the GoCard.
They displayed footage of 'Say No to GoCard' Objectives at the end.

State MP for Maroochydore, Fiona Simpson responded that it's a huge increase
and the Government should be making it more affordable to encourage it's use. 

Kind Regards,
Fares_Fair

[haakon]

Which party is the MP from?

[Fares_Fair]

Fiona Simpson is a National Party MP for the seat of Maroochydore, on the Sunshine Coast.

Regards,
Fares_Fair

[ozbob]

Ms Fiona Simpson is a MP from the Nationals (Queensland).  She was once the opposition transport spokesperson I recall.  --> http://www.fionasimpson.com.au/

Cheers
Ozbob