I am so grateful for our country of Australia. We all have different journeys. Whether we were born here or have chosen to make Australia our home, we equally share the opportunity and responsibility to create a better life for each generation that follows. Australian citizenship is a social compact – a promise – that…
The Crisafulli Government has opened applications for the extended Jobs Academy in 2026, with hundreds of Queensland women to benefit from fresh funding.
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 Grants that are currently available: Queensland Gives Capacity Building Grants – up to $30,000 – closes…
Christmas can be challenging for the hundreds of cats and dogs on the Sunshine Coast who have nowhere to call home. Right now, animal rescues are doing it incredibly tough. They’re stretched to capacity and they’re running out of room. While you might be considering adding a puppy or kitten to the family for Christmas,…
As we approach Christmas, we have some incredible local organisations that support individuals and families doing it tough at this time of year. If you’re looking to give a Christmas gift of kindness, I encourage you to consider donating to groups such as St Vinnies, Lifeline, SunnyKids, Urban Angels, Care Kits for Kids QLD Inc…
Mooloolaba QF3 Coast Guard is currently looking for locals to volunteer in the roles of Boat Crew, Radio Operators, Administration and Maintenance – if you have one of these skills or just want to help the boating community this is your chance to be part of the team. As a Patron of the Coast Guard…
This week the Attorney-General and Minister for Justice, Deb Frecklington MP, and myself announced a commitment of $5 million for the Maroochydore Courthouse upgrade. The upgrade will include a security upgrade to the court’s entry along with a refurbishment of the court registry to accommodate additional staff, as well as a new safe room for…
Next week marks the final sitting week of Parliament for the year. It has been a monumental year in politics, with strong progress toward delivering on our commitment through Making Queensland Safer laws. As part of the Making Queensland Safer suite of legislation, Parliament passed key new laws, including Adult Crime, Adult Time for serious…
On 18 November it was the 50th Birthday of the State Emergency Service (SES) in Queensland. We marked the occasion on the Sunshine Coast with some of our heroes in orange who do amazing work. The SES is a lifeline for our community in disasters and emergencies and it was an honour to be part…
The recent storms have hit many residents hard, with some areas feeling the impact of winds of up to 150km or more, knocking out power to more than 200,000 customers across the greater SEQ and causing other damage (with over 1.5 million lightning strikes recorded). The State and Federal Government has jointly funded disaster recovery…
