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: 2022-23 Volunteer Grants – Fairfax Electorate – up to…
Want some advice on how best to prepare your learner driver and keep them safe on the road? If you’re interested in learning the important first steps in how to teach your learner driver and ensure they are safe and proficient drivers, see the details below to book into the next free workshop…. Workshop…
Last month I ran my Cost of Living Giveaway of 7 Coles Gift Cards (2 x $250 or $5 x $100) – congratulations to the winners and I will look to do something similar in the near future due to the overwhelming number of entries.
Protecting Mooloolaba Spit from inappropriate development, particularly within the government precinct at the end of Parkyn Parade, is so important. Many will recall in 2020 I released a leaked document showing the State Government was investigating increasing the height on the site above the current 8.5m (four storey) limit. On behalf of the community, I…
Maritime Safety Queensland (MSQ) is beginning the first stage of their consultation with stakeholders over the future design and solutions for Mooloolaba Harbour entrance. The first stage involves a small number of key stakeholders, including the Coast Guard, Commercial Fishers and Harbour Business Owners and this group is called the Community Reference Group (CRG). However,…
Congestion on the Sunshine Motorway at Mountain Creek is predicted to grow by more than 50% over the next decade, yet the Palaszczuk Government has no plan to fix it. Around 41,600 vehicles use the two-lane section of the Motorway every day, and Transport and Main Roads predicts that to grow to 68,000 vehicles by…
The 2022 Restaurant and Catering Awards for Excellence for south-east Queensland were held last month and the restaurants in the Maroochydore Electorate really did excel. The awards saw more than 150 local restaurants, cafes and catering businesses gather to celebrate the achievements of their peers who were judged in over 45 categories. The Awards for…
Lifeline as you know is national charity providing all Australians experiencing emotional distress with access to 24-hour crisis support and suicide prevention services. Their service has been extremely critical for people during the last couple of years as they worked through the difficulties that the pandemic has represented. Lifeline was launched on the Sunshine Coast…
At a time of record homelessness and great pain in the building industry with a -23% fall in new home approvals and growing insolvencies, the State Government has announced more cost and red tape to make it worse. COVID has increased costs and caused building supply chain disruptions, but Public Works Minister de Brenni has…
The State Government is urging the property sector and the community to have their say regarding the possible introduction of mandatory continuing professional development (CPD) for real estate agents, real estate sales people, real estate property auctioneer and resident letting agents. The options include three different levels of CPD commitment per year, including an option…