A $45 million boost to health funding to tackle Sunshine Coast waiting lists is welcome news in the State Budget. The funding will improve access to general, orthopaedic surgery, medicine, ear, nose and throat and gastroenterology services. I appreciate the big focus initially was on tackling emergency waiting times but this additional money to help…
The Government will double the Home Energy Emergency Assistance Scheme to $10 million, to help those most in need. This scheme helps low income households with an emergency payment of up to $720 per annum over a two year period. For more information and to make an application, contact your energy retailer whose number appears…
I welcome news that nearly a quarter of a million dollars in grants has been allocated to 11 local community groups under the latest State Government funding rounds. Millions of dollars have been provided across Queensland through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund. These not-for-profit organisations are worthy recipients…
You are invited to contribute your ideas to The Queensland Plan, a 30-year vision for our great state. When: Friday 9th August Time: 1pm – 3pm Where: Mike Ahern Centre (Ground Floor Meeting Room), 12 First Avenue, Maroochydore RSVP: By Wednesday 7th August (Tel: 5443 7995 or Email: Maroochydore@parliament.qld.gov.au) Residents can now also have…
More women than ever before soon will have the opportunity to access breast screening through BreastScreen Queensland. Women aged between 50 and 74 will be able to have their screening performed by BreastScreen Queensland every two years. Previously only women aged between 50 and 69 were eligible for the screening process. Member for Maroochydore Fiona…
$1.9 million will be spent this year on a new building at Coolum State High School and an extra $100 million in maintenance funding has been allocated for Queensland State schools to clear up the school maintenance backlog. This highly popular program has resulted in significant, locally-driven, locally-contracted school improvements. Altogether the Sunshine Coast receives…
The State Government is serious about taking a strong stance on crime and has already implemented a number of law and order reforms since taking office. The Criminal Law (Two Strike Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2012, which commenced in July 2012, provides a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of…
Families and sports clubs across Queensland will have the opportunity to Get in the Game, with the second round of funding for the State Government’s grassroots initiative to open this month. Local families and sports/recreation clubs can apply for Get Started from 15 July, followed by Get Going and Get Playing on 15 August. Get…
Recent changes to liquor and gaming laws will make it easier for community groups to hold fundraising and community events without the need to obtain liquor permits. More than 20 amendments have been made that will reduce liquor and gaming red tape under the Liquor and Gaming (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill…