Lifeguards at Mooloolaba have a birds-eye view again to keep watch over swimmers and surfers thanks to natural disaster funding assistance from the State and Federal Government. Sunshine Coast Council has now completed restoration works to resurrect the lifeguards observation tower, which was removed for safety reasons earlier this year due to severe coastal erosion…
DetailsCongratulations to Queensland Churches of Christ on being awarded a $387,400 grant from the State Government’s Community Learning initiative. Under round one of the funding, Learn to Earn Training Programs will be delivered by Solutions for Learning and Care Training and Consulting at training centres in Maroochydore, Nambour and Gympie. This money will help participants…
DetailsI welcome news of a Japanese company’s plans to inject up to $120 million a year into our local economy to build a new luxury resort and residential development at Yaroomba. The proposed “Living with Nature” Development will be the first significant new hotel on the Sunshine Coast in recent times. If approved, the proposal…
DetailsIt is important that our hardworking ambulance service is properly supported. That’s why I welcome the five extra intensive care paramedics who joined the Sunshine Coast district this year – and the extra 10 paramedics the service has assigned to join our growing region early next year. Contrary to union claims (SCD 2/10/13), there…
DetailsNews of a Japanese company’s plans to build a new high-end resort south of Coolum was a billion dollar shot in the arm for the local economy, Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said today. Ms Simpson welcomed news that Sekisui, one of Japan’s largest housing development companies, was set to develop the beachfront site they…
DetailsSunshine Coast learners with diverse needs now have new ways to boost their career and earning prospects. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson MP today congratulated Queensland Churches of Christ on their $387,400 grant for Learn to Earn Training Program to be delivered by Solutions for Learning and Care Training and Consulting. Ms Simpson said…
DetailsNews of just over $140,000 in grants to seven local community groups under the latest State Government funding rounds has been welcomed by Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson. Ms Simpson said organisations within the Maroochydore electorate to receive funding through the Gambling Community Benefit Fund and the Jupiters Casino Community Benefit Fund in this round…
DetailsNews that extra paramedics will join the Sunshine Coast ranks was welcomed by Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson who also rebuked false claims of staffing cutbacks. “Our area is growing and there has been no cutbacks in ambulance officer numbers. A media story that university students had been used to backfill to cover cutbacks was…
DetailsWhile we can all take pride in the diversity of our unique collection of communities which make up the Sunshine Coast, I believe Council’s plans to recognize Maroochydore as the region’s main commercial centre will complement and enhance our regional economy and our social fabric. The announcement of the Maroochydore Priority Development Area by the State…
DetailsThis weekend’s inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 was an exciting addition to the Sunshine Coast’s expanding calendar of sporting events. I was delighted to help welcome almost 2,000 athletes from around the world to Mooloolaba for the region’s first IRONMAN event on Sunday 15th September. The region’s growing reputation as a great location for sporting events is…
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