Up we go again…in the quarter to June, ramping at Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) has climbed to a disturbing 52%, up 19.5% compared to 12 months earlier. This data is according to the new Queensland Health data. SCUH now has the fourth worst ramping levels in the state. That means that over 50% of all patients…
COVID-19 Business Support Grants for lockdown-impacted businesses – close on 16 November 2021: These grants are based on the payroll size of your eligible business. The Federal Government has stepped in for this funding and matched the funding effectively doubling what businesses would have otherwise received, which was a fantastic announcement. COVID-19 Business Support Grants…
Round 2 of the Business Grants Program opens today at 9am, Wednesday, 8 September. These grants are separate from the COVID Business Support Grants (see below). This grant program is competitively assessed. Not all applications will be funded. The Business Basics grants program provides support to businesses to increase core skills and adopt best practice. This support includes…
The lockdowns have hit many local businesses hard, and I’ve been out since the last lockdown lifted visiting as many businesses as possible to check on them and how they are fairing. It is worth nothing that Round 2 of the $5,000 Business Basic Supports Grant open on Wednesday, 8 September and last time the…
There’s been a lot of controversy about vaccinations, lockdowns and restrictions. Ultimately, it is a personal choice people take to get a vaccination with the advice of their GP. I appreciate not everyone agrees, but I support encouraging people to have that conversation and for the uptake of vaccinations as a key part of giving…
August saw Parliament resume after Budget Estimates and it was a big week. You can view my speeches below. There were some unfortunate events last week that saw the Premier lock out all returning and those relocating to Queensland. I heard some terrible stories and like many was in disbelief when in the midst of…
Consultation on the Mooloolah River Interchange closes today and the Member for Maroochydore has called out the State Government’s decision to strip out a critical link though Mooloolah River from the first stage. “The $360m jointly funded first stage is a good step but it’s missing the river crossing to Kawana Way and there’s no…
The Business Support Grants for lockdown impacted businesses need fixing urgently. Too many businesses are ineligible for support despite massive losses which threaten their viability. Fiona Simpson MP is calling on the State Government to “get cracking” and help affected business by getting support to them faster and fixing the grant criteria which denied many…
The Member for Mundingburra hasn’t done the honourable thing and resigned from the Transport and Resources Committee. The Committee held an Estimates Hearing in Brisbane today. Despite being a no-show, it was revealed in Estimates Mr Walker is still being paid for these higher duties to the tune of more than $24,000 a year. The…
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: Looking after Country Grant Program – up…