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Recently, I was approached by a special little girl named Tali and her dad, Adam, for support with her initiative for National Homeless Week. Tali started “Cangive” in 2023 after...

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...

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...

The 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...

Local 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...

Around 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...

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...

Are 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...

Celebrating 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...

As 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...

Turning 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....

Sunshine Coast Council has advised that they have commissioned a consultant to undertake preliminary design options for an amenities building, new sealed car park and connection of services near the...