“The State Government’s budget has slashed funding for Safe Night Precincts* for the Police overtime shifts effective from 30 June. “The funding of $2.5m provided police overtime shifts to patrol Safe Night Precincts on weekends and was much needed to bolster already stretched resources. “We will feel it here on the Sunshine Coast as these…
“Sunshine Coast Cancer patients desperately requiring urgent treatment are having their lives put at risk by waiting months longer than clinically acceptable. “The State Government talks about health funding and services in the future but fails to prioritise and deliver the most urgent care needed today. “Cancer patients can’t wait years for treatment they need…
The Treasurer and Minister for Transport have confirmed that tomorrow’s State Budget will not have any new money allocated for the Beerwah to Maroochydore rail extension, effectively throwing back an opportunity of $1.6B in Federal Money. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the $4.8M funds for rail planning had previously been announced and ran the…
COAST STATE AND FEDERAL LNP MPs have joined forces calling for a commitment from the State Government in next week’s Budget for the Beerwah to Maroochydore Rail project. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson and Member for Fairfax Ted O’Brien said now was the time for the State Government to match the Federal Budget’s $1.6B towards…
Local community clubs have received a funding boost through Round 2 of the Active Clubs Program funding, to further enrich the Queensland way of life and build on our strong community foundations to deliver better health and well-being outcomes for all Queenslanders. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said she was delighted that sixteen local clubs…
The Palaszczuk Government’s obsession with secrecy has reached a new low. Seven years ago, the Premier promised Queenslanders she would be open and transparent. Clearly, she has changed. Today, the Premier refused to release how much taxpayers are paying to cover the legal costs of her former deputy Jackie Trad. The disgraced former Deputy Premier…
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: Queensland Arts Showcase Program, Round 7 – up to…
After technical issues the Business Basic Grants will relaunch next week. There is more than $5M available in this round. You may be eligible to apply for a single up-front fixed grant payment of $5,000 (excluding GST). The grant is for funding activities from the below 5 priorities: Training and coaching Website build or upgrades Professional…
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The Federal Government’s $1.6B commitment to go halves with Queensland State Government to fund heavy rail to Maroochydore is very generous, as it is not usually a Federal responsibility to fund this type of infrastructure. Still this State Government is late in rolling it out. The State Labor Government needs to do their job and…