Three People I'd like to have to Dinner - and Why

1. Anna Bligh - there is so much she needs to learn about how to manage water and the world first environmentally sustainable initiatives in our local growth management strategy which she hasn't signed off on.
2. Bill Gates- there are som many projects he could help fund here on the Sunshine Coast that need big dollars and a charitable mind.
3. Lee Kernaghan- I'd love him to come and have a barbie at my place and play some music around a campfire. 
    

The Last Book I Read was...

I don't have time to read a book as most of my reading is council reports, council agendas, lifestyle magazines and urban design and environmental publications. 

The Last Music I Bought or 
Listened to was...

Music I listen to is mostly from the 70's and 80's . I love the Beachboys, the Rolling Stones, Bily Joel, Cat Stevens, Skyhooks, Grease, I hate to admit it but I like Abba music as well. I also like Neil Diamond, folk music, some country and definitely Irish. 
 

My Interests
(outside of this election)

I am writing a book about Ulcerative Colitis to help people find out more about what the might go through or their friends and family might experience.

I love beach fishing, 4WDing, trips to Fraser Island, Double Island and anywhere you can camp by the water and have a campfire.

I love the surf, swimming and a game of golf about twice a year.

Candidate Profile Andrew Champion

My History

I have 20 years experience as a Councillor with the Caloundra City, from 1985 – 94 and 1997 to now. I have served as Deputy Mayor.

I was active in the introduction of the Kawana Waters Master Plan (including the Kawana Development Control Plan) and the Local Growth Management Plan which has raised the bar in relation to our fragile environment.

I have initiated many policies which protect the environment and rehabilitate large scale areas of open space, as well as initiated a world-first in planning a sustainable water supply for future growth that will not draw on existing water storage.

I've represented the Local Government Association of Queensland on

• the Beach Protection Authority
• the Coastal Protection Advisory Council
• the Natural Heritage Trust
• Clean Seas State Assessment Panel
• Coast Care State Assessment Panel

My involvement in community groups has included

• Caloundra Rotary Club
• Caloundra Auxiliary Fireman
• lifesaver Maroochydore, Noosa and Kawana Surf Life Saving Clubs
• Scout Leader at Noosa, Coolum, Caloundra and Kawana
• Kawana R.S.L
• Chairman of Kawana Local Ambulance Committee
• President Kawana Chamber of Commerce
• Chairman of the Caloundra Regional Arts Development Fund
• Chairman of the Fisher Australia Day Awards Committee
• Patron of the Kawana Soccer Club and Kawana Scout Group

My Objectives

• A local shuttle service to improve local access to beaches and shops.
• Initiate policy of 24 hour removal of graffiti in public places.
• Widening the two bridges in Brisbane Road
• Bring back ‘Ranger Pat’ and increase security through security cameras (CCTV) to record anti-social behaviour in ‘hot spots’.
• Initiate consultation and planning for a local Community Hall at Mooloolaba
• Establish community Users Groups for residents to meet and discuss local issues with me on a regular basis ( eg: timers on the Mooloolaba beach showers; bin locations; parking regulations etc).
• Install more outdoor exercise stations at Alex and Mooloolaba (similar style to what I had installed at La Balsa Park)
• Lobby the State to fund sand replenishment to replace the 600,000m3 of sand that the rock groynes at the Mooloolah River entrance have diverted away from Mooloolaba and Alex beaches over the last 37 years.
• Investigate and review the council decisions regarding the Mooloolaba carpark, The Wharf redevelopment and The Spit Master Plan.

My Contact Details

Phone: 5444 5111

Email: election @ westnet.com.au 

Website: myspace/andrewchampion