The Department of Transport and Main Roads (TMR) is hosting a free workshop on 13 May 2021 for supervisors of learner drivers, which will be open to the public. The workshop is designed to help supervisors feel more confident in their role by understanding some of the key risks facing learner drivers, common mistakes/areas of…
A lack of affordable rental homes on the Sunshine Coast with vacancy rates under 1%, compared to Brisbane’s vacancy rate of 3.3%, highlights just how tight the rental market currently is. The housing market was tight before COVID, but has now become a crisis, creating distress. My office gets regular calls from Sunshine Coast residents…
I’m a supporter of heavy rail being built into Maroochydore on the existing CAMCOS route and a proper integrated transport network being built and developed for the whole of the Sunshine Coast using road, rail and better modern buses. However, I am also keen to encourage everyone to have their say about Council’s “mass transit”…
The Queensland Health System is failing Queenslanders. This month in Parliament, Opposition Leader, David Crisafulli MP raised just some of the concerns that Queenslanders are currently facing or have faced (see video below). We must work towards finding solutions like: 1) Real time data on available beds needs to be accessible to patients and health…
Sunshine Coast Council have today confirmed that 28 April will kick off when you can HAVE YOUR INPUT on the Sunshine Coast’s public transport future. Sunshine Coast Council have advised the following: “Over an eight-week period until 22 June 2021, residents and visitors will have the opportunity to provide their valuable feedback on a range…
Local community groups have received a funding boost through Round 107 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). Approximately $82,726 in grants will be paid to local groups in the Maroochydore electorate, including: Equity Works Association will receive $15,000 for a solar and hot water system IFYS will receive $8,025 to upgrade their facility Queensland…
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: Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Round 109 –…
On March 15 the Food Agribusiness Network (FAN) held their annual ‘Meet the Makers’ Event at the Sunshine Coast Airport. This event is the largest independent food and beverage trade event in South East Queensland that showcases fresh produce and food & beverage products from the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie, Moreton Bay and beyond!!! It…
Thank you to everyone that completed my 5 second survey, I had an overwhelming response which shows how much the Sunshine Coast Community cares about where they live. From the survey I can confirm that 91% of people who responded from Mooloolaba and 98.1% of Alexandra Headland do not want the light rail option. I…
I was privileged to meet with a number of young people during Queensland’s Women’s Week 2021 (QWW) at a local school as part of those celebrations. My job as guest speaker was hopefully to encourage and inspire them to shine as a young leaders who can help unlock the potential of others and have the…