Plans for a $440 million road project to slash congestion for drivers between Caloundra and Maroochydore and create 2,500 jobs for the Sunshine Coast have been unveiled today. Premier Campbell Newman said the proposed infrastructure project addressed concerns raised by Sunshine Coast members that local roads would become congested when the Sunshine Coast University Hospital…
Local residents will have more access to arts and cultural events, with a State Government grant helping bolster the sector. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the State was granting the Sunshine Coast Regional Council $ 68,480 from the Regional Arts Development Fund as part of an ongoing partnership between state and local governments to deliver professional…
Local residents and visitors to the Maroochydore entertainment precinct will soon benefit from an expansion of the bus station taxi rank trial. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said feedback from patrons and taxi drivers had led to the move to use the Maroochydore bus interchange as a taxi rank later at night – not just…
IT’S time to climb every mountain and turn the dream of a Sunshine Coast Arts, Convention & Entertainment Centre into a reality, Coast MP Fiona Simpson said. Ms Simpson welcomed the Council’s identification of the importance of the regional facility in the Maroochydore CBD and the setting aside of land – but urged them to…
Sunshine Coast families and businesses have a very high level of water security irrespective of the situation in local water storages. Water Supply Minister Mark McArdle said the Queensland Government’s strong plan for the water sector – WaterQ – placed a priority on responsible and efficient water management. “The 30 year strategy is about delivering…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today congratulated Maroochydore State High School for their success at training students for jobs in the food and wine industry through the Gateway to Industry Schools Program. Ms Simpson said that the Queensland Government was investing an extra $900,000 to continue the program in schools across the state. …
Local community organisations have the opportunity to share in a total of $1.3 million in small grants to help fund essential items and equipment. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the funding was available under the third round of the government’s $4 million Caring for our Community program. Ms Simpson said the Caring for…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson is inviting local residents to have their say on crime prevention at a parliamentary inquiry hearing to be held on the Sunshine Coast next week. The Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee is conducting an inquiry into crime in Queensland, and will conduct a hearing at the Mooloolaba Surf…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has hailed the expansion of a local conservation area as a great win for the environment. Ms Simpson, who has strongly lobbied with the local community for the move, said the Maroochy River Regional Park was expanding by 15 hectares thanks to the Queensland Government’s decision to incorporate land previously…
Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today invited community members to join the conversation in planning Queensland’s first Education Accord. The Education Accord will bring together ideas that will determine priorities for our schools and ensure students are given the best possible education and job opportunities. Ms Simpson is seeking feedback from the local community on…
