30 September, 2014 – Fiona Simpson MP

Government pledges $36 million for more apprenticeships

State NewsBy Fiona Simpson MP 30 September, 2014

School leavers and people looking for new skills or a career change will have more opportunities under a new innovative scheme paying employers up to $6,000 for each additional apprentice taken on this financial year. Minister for Education, Training and Employment John-Paul Langbroek said the $36 million Queensland Apprenticeship Pledge was an investment in the…

Sunshine Coast to receive new funding for domestic and family violence services

Local NewsBy Fiona Simpson MP 30 September, 2014

Vulnerable families and children across the Sunshine Coast will be better supported through a new Queensland Government funding as part of the Stronger Families reforms. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said that tenders had opened for the new local services as part of the government’s $5.1 million funding commitment to support the victims of…