Fight continues for public toilets at Mt Coolum National Park

I recently met with local residents who are desperate to see public toilets provided at our much-loved Mt Coolum National Park. More than 10,000 locals and tourists visit this iconic tourism destination every month to climb to the summit and enjoy the views.  Visitors include bus-loads of school children and families with young children and…

Sunshine Coast economy shines brightly

The recent boost in local job numbers is very encouraging for the Sunshine Coast region, particularly as it goes against the trend we are seeing in the rest of Queensland.  Our unemployment rate has fallen from 6.6% to 4.8% over the 12 months to August 2016 and it is now below national average. Some of…

Expansion of Point Arkwright conservation area finalised

I am celebrating a win for the environment with the transfer of the old Point Arkwright Police reserve into the adjacent Yinneburra Bushland Conservation Reserve now finalised. This environmentally significant and heavily vegetated block of land on the corner of Andrew Street and David Low Way has now been transferred into Council trusteeship and is…