Thanks to everyone that came along to my coffee catch-ups a couple of weeks ago. It was great to catch up with so many people and have the opportunity to have casual conversations and answer any of your questions. The groups discussed many topics for Maroochydore and the open conversations were refreshing.
The first of September marked 100 years since Maroochydore State School opened at its present site. I was honoured to be part of the celebrations. The previous provisional school met in a public hall on the banks of the Maroochy River, with students carrying their desks and chairs to the current site. A big congratulations…
DetailsThe number of Sunshine Coast residents becoming victims of physical crime has surged by 226% since the Palaszczuk-Miles Government came to power in 2015, according to shocking new analysis of Queensland Police Service statistics. The bombshell findings revealed victims of offences increased from 830 to 2709 between the financial year 2015-16 to 2023-24 on the…
DetailsLocal sports and community groups have received a welcome funding boost through the latest round of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF) grants. Ms Simpson confirmed over $309,000 in grants will be paid to seven local groups in the Maroochydore Electorate, including: Equity Works Association Inc will receive $27,645 to upgrade their facility;…
DetailsAround 12,000 Queensland children are living in out-of-home care care or crisis* and they often leave unsafe situations with nothing but they what they are wearing. Care Kits for Kids QLD Inc is a not-for-profit charity distributing free care Care Kits backpacks to children in crisis / out-of-home care in Queensland. The charity fills back…
DetailsIf 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: Women and Change Grant – $50,000 – EOI closing…
DetailsAre you a local charity within the Maroochydore Electorate who could put a $50,000 grant to good use helping the community? Women and Change, Queensland’s first giving circle established in 2014, are offering small to medium Queensland charities the opportunity to apply for $50,000 to assist Queenslanders in need. To be eligible charities must have…
DetailsCelebrating Italian heritage ItaloWorld Inc is a dedicated not-for-profit organisation committed to the preservation and promotion of Italian culture in all its facets—past, present, and future. ItaloWorld Inc. will publish a book like no other, featuring 107 recipes sourced from Italian grandmothers [nonne], living in the Northern Territory & Queensland. Their project will celebrate and maintain traditional Italian recipes still…
DetailsAs you know I received a response from the Environment Minister regarding the outcome of the Mudjimba Island Feasibility Study and her advice that the government has decided to install six Reef Protection Markers (RPMs) instead of permanent moorings around Mudjimba Island to protect the reef. The RPMs are to indicate where people can anchor…
DetailsTurning on to David Low Way from Mudjimba Esplanade and vice versa is a problem. The safety at this intersection has worsened with the increased traffic on the overall network. Local residents advise that as the Sunshine Motorway has become more congested, more traffic is opting to use David Low Way instead. I have made…
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