Last night the Federal Government handed down their budget for 2022-2023. The questions from the budget are what’s in it for you and what’s in it for the Sunshine Coast? Halving fuel excise (22.1 cents per litre discount) for six months, from midnight Wednesday. $420 tax offset for people earning up to $126,000 per year, this is in addition to…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has welcomed the $1.6b Federal Government funding commitment for rail to Maroochydore in the upcoming Budget and challenged the State Government to be a government for all of Queensland and match it. “Now is the time for State Labor to stop playing politics and match this. Being ready for the…
Media reports regarding the cosy relationship between CleanCo, the Labor Government and Labor lobbyists are deeply concerning. The Crime and Corruption watchdog has already warned the government about “sham” employment contract arrangements to avoid lobbying laws and here it is plain as day. These dodgy practices have to end. Taxpayers are the ones losing in…
Complaints about hooning, dangerous driving, unregistered and unsafe cars are skyrocketing but Queensland Transport Officers have been told they aren’t allowed to intervene. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson in Parliament has called on the Minister for Transport and Minister for Police for a crackdown on hooning, with the full force of joint operations between police…
A report about fixing the dangerous Mooloolah River entrance for boaties must be released urgently, State MP Fiona Simpson says. “The Minister for Transport needs to release the Mooloolaba Harbour Breakwater Extension Study now so the public is consulted about the options the government is considering and best solution for marine safety and the environment…
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: Fairplay Vouchers (Round 6) – up to $150 – 23…
By now most community groups would be aware of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) in Queensland. The grants are usually available for up to $35,000, however this year there will be ONE SUPER ROUND with grants of up to $100,000 available. The Super Round 113 is NOW OPEN and closes at midnight 31 March…
Want some advice on how best to prepare your learner driver and keep them safe on the road? The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is hosting a free workshop on 24 March 2022 for supervisors of learner drivers, which will be open to the public. The workshop is designed to help supervisors feel…
Last month the Sunshine Coast was awarded the “most loved travel destination in the world” by the Tourism Sentiment Index and now Mooloolaba is Queensland’s number one beach as officially voted in Trip Advisor’s 2022 Travellers Choice Awards. Two awards in a month is pretty exciting!
Sunshine Coast Council is in the early stages of preparing a new planning scheme. The new planning scheme will guide future land use and development and will also seek to protect the things we love about our region. Council is seeking feedback on a proposed vision for what the Sunshine Coast could look like in…