Despite largess for football matches, the Queensland State Government spends $4000 less per head of population on infrastructure than New South Wales and Victoria which means the infrastructure deficit hits our growing State and this region hard. The Sunshine Coast needs real commitment from the Queensland State Government and with the budget being handed down next…
Local community groups have received a funding boost through Round 108 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund Grant and the first round of the Investing in Queensland Women Grant. Ms Simpson said that over $200,000 in grants will be paid to local groups in the Maroochydore electorate, including: Mooloolaba Outrigger Canoe Club will receive $28,710…
The Sunshine Coast needs real commitment from the Queensland State Government and with the budget being handed down next Tuesday it is important that the Sunshine Coast gets its fair share on the right projects. Shadow Minister for State Development, Infrastructure and Planning Fiona Simpson, is calling on the State Government to invest in critical…
If your organisation or community group is looking for available grants, my office maybe able to assist. I am also happy to provide letters of support, to request a letter of support, please click HERE . Below is some of the Queensland State Grants that are currently available: Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Round 110 opening…
The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is hosting a free workshop on 13 May 2021 for supervisors of learner drivers, which will be open to the public. The workshop is designed to help supervisors feel more confident in their role by understanding some of the key risks facing learner drivers, common mistakes/areas of…
A lack of affordable rental homes on the Sunshine Coast with vacancy rates under 1%, compared to Brisbane’s vacancy rate of 3.3%, highlights just how tight the rental market currently is. The housing market was tight before COVID, but has now become a crisis, creating distress. My office gets regular calls from Sunshine Coast residents…
I’m a supporter of heavy rail being built into Maroochydore on the existing CAMCOS route and a proper integrated transport network being built and developed for the whole of the Sunshine Coast using road, rail and better modern buses. However, I am also keen to encourage everyone to have their say about Council’s “mass transit”…
The Queensland Health System is failing Queenslanders. This month in Parliament, Opposition Leader, David Crisafulli MP raised just some of the concerns that Queenslanders are currently facing or have faced (see video below). We must work towards finding solutions like: 1) Real time data on available beds needs to be accessible to patients and health…
A song from the heart, written during last year’s COVID lockdown, has been professionally recorded and released in time for this year’s ANZAC Day by Maroochydore State MP Fiona Simpson. Titled “Lest We Forget”, the poignant song was co-written by Fiona when last year’s gatherings were banned and Aussies instead paid tribute to the sacrifice…
Sunshine Coast Council have today confirmed that 28 April will kick off when you can HAVE YOUR INPUT on the Sunshine Coast’s public transport future. Sunshine Coast Council have advised the following: “Over an eight-week period until 22 June 2021, residents and visitors will have the opportunity to provide their valuable feedback on a range…