I was delighted to join with the Maroochy North Shore Lions to celebrate their 10 years of service to the North Shore Community. Their valued volunteers have worked hard over the years to raise funds for worthy causes and community projects at the Mudjimba Surf Club and local schools. The achievements of clubs like Maroochy…
DetailsThere has been a great response to the Queensland Plan in the Maroochydore electorate with 104 individual responses to the survey and over 40 people attending my round table forums. Thank you to everyone who has taken the time to give me your feedback or completed the online survey. I have enjoyed catching up with…
DetailsThe Department of Education, Training and Employment has announced the opening of round two of their Supporting Women Scholarship program for women considering future study in agriculture and environmental studies, architecture and building, engineering, earth science, or information technology. Scholarships of up to $20,000 are available for study from Certificate IV through to postgraduate courses…
DetailsBudding playwrights can have their play professionally produced by winning the Premier’s 2014 Drama Award. We are looking for playwrights who have a story about Queensland to tell. The plays don’t have to be set in Queensland but the spirit of the award is about reflecting an aspect of Queensland life, from the past, present…
DetailsSunshine Coast commuters will benefit from double the capacity on a popular afternoon Nambour service from this week. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the 3.30pm Central to Nambour service would be boosted from a three carriage to a six carriage train. “Earlier this year, I asked Queensland Rail to look at smarter, more cost-effective…
DetailsLocal residents are invited to come along to my Queensland Plan forum to share their ideas on shaping the long-term future of our great State. When: Friday 9th August Time: 1pm – 3pm Where: Mike Ahern Centre, 12 First Avenue, Maroochydore RSVP: By Wednesday 7th August (Tel: 5443 7995 or Email: Maroochydore@parliament.qld.gov.au) We will be discussing…
DetailsSunshine Coast cyclists will soon benefit from $49,500 in state government grant funding towards cycling infrastructure. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said funding has been awarded to Sunshine Coast Regional Council through the 2013-14 Cycle Network Local Government Grants program for the design of Cotton Tree cycling facilities. “The Cotton Tree design project will include…
DetailsRecent changes to liquor and gaming laws will make it easier for community groups to hold fundraising and community events without the need to obtain liquor permits. More than 20 amendments have been made that will reduce liquor and gaming red tape under the Liquor and Gaming (Red Tape Reduction) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill…
DetailsFamilies and sports clubs across Queensland will have the opportunity to Get in the Game, with the second round of funding for the State Government’s grassroots initiative to open this month. Local families and sports/recreation clubs can apply for Get Started from 15 July, followed by Get Going and Get Playing on 15 August. Get…
DetailsThe State Government is serious about taking a strong stance on crime and has already implemented a number of law and order reforms since taking office. The Criminal Law (Two Strike Child Sex Offenders) Amendment Act 2012, which commenced in July 2012, provides a mandatory sentence of life imprisonment, with a minimum non-parole period of…
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