Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson announced today that two flood and storm damaged sporting clubs in the Maroochydore electorate will receive a funding boost thanks to the State Government’s disaster recovery funding boost. Fiona Simpson said that the Maroochydore Beach Bowls Club and the Coolum Football Club will receive funding from the State Government’s Sport…
Six volunteer and community groups in the Maroochydore electorate will share in $23,592 in funding from the Queensland Government to purchase essential equipment to continue their good work helping others. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said this first round of the $4 million Caring for our Community grants program was delivering on a Newman Government…
The Maroochy River is set to receive a new, permanent marine safety system today after public consultation. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said it was important this regularly used river was safe for all users. “The community feels very strongly about this safety of this river. The changes are complimenting existing legislation to keep the…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson celebrated National Volunteer Week with 260 Sunshine Coast volunteers at a sausage size in Cotton Tree Park. Fiona Simpson and Mayor Mark Jamieson joined with Volunteering Sunshine Coast to honour our volunteers for their important contribution to our local community. Valued volunteers were presented with a Certificate of Appreciation and…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today welcomed the State Government’s move to give local Councils more authority to manage problem flying fox roosts in urban areas. Ms Simpson said that a more streamlined approvals process would mean that local councils would be given the authority to manage flying fox roosts in urban areas without having…
The State Government is ramping up its commitment to improving safety around school zones with flashing light signs being installed at seven Sunshine Coast schools. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the ongoing program aimed at installing school flashing lights at split campuses and on multi-lane roads across Queensland would be finished by June. “I…
The $80 rebate from the State Government appeared in the last water bill for Sunshine Coast residents fulfilling our election commitment. This is a one-off payment of $80 to provide SEQ households with help in reducing cost-of-living expenses. For households receiving a water bill from Unitywater, the rebate will be applied as a deduction on…
Work has now started on the new Maroochydore bus station near the Sunshine Plaza at the Cornmeal and Sunseeker Parade intersection after the official ‘turning of the sod’. This is a significant investment in public transport infrastructure on the Sunshine Coast, and will be a boost for the local economy. The $7.1 million project will…
Congratulations to two local Community Legal Centres who will receive grants from the State Government for the 2013/14 financial year to help provide vital legal support to vulnerable constituents. Centacare in Maroochydore will receive $146,910 in funding and Suncoast Community Legal Service Inc will be granted a total of $210,138. The Government has a responsibility…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed news of State Government funding of a total of $165,233 for eight local community groups in her electorate. In the latest round of funding through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund money was awarded to: Mooloolaba Coast Guard $19,332 Upgrade IT and weather…