23 March Federal Budget handed down
Over 200,000 locals on the Sunshine Coast will benefit immediately from significant cost of living measures introduced through the Budget. To read my Federal Government Budget review CLICK HERE.
Vaccination mandate to be scrapped at most venues
Queensland COVID-19 restrictions are easing further from 1am Thursday, 14 April. From then, most venues that have been open only to vaccinated staff and patrons will be open to everyone, regardless of vaccination status. The venues include: Pubs, clubs, cafés and restaurants Theme parks, casinos and cinemas Weddings Showgrounds Galleries, libraries, museums and stadiums Vaccine…
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Minister for Transport referred to the CCC
I can confirm that following the release of the Transport Minister’s private emails on 15 March, I have referred this matter to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC). I have asked the CCC to investigate if confidential cabinet information was disclosed, as the emails raised concerns over Cabinet Confidentiality, whereby revealing strong links between himself…
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COVID-19 Emergency Powers EXTENDED
Firstly, I want to acknowledge that it has been a difficult two plus years for many, in particular for our frontline workers who have put the community ahead of their families and themselves during this pandemic to look after those affected by COVID. I also want to have it noted that I do support the…
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Updated M2M Cycleway Design now out
The new design for the M2M Cycleway along the foreshore of Alexandra Headland based on community feedback has been released and is now available for review. The Stage 6 design is from Mary Street at Alexandra Headland to Sixth Avenue at Maroochydore and it includes several options for the proposed 2km shared pathway for active…
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It’s time to BACK rail, not BLOCK rail, to Maroochydore
The Federal Government’s $1.6B commitment to go halves with Queensland State Government to fund heavy rail to Maroochydore is great news. Thank you to my Federal Colleagues, Ted O’Brien MP and Andrew Wallace MP, for delivering the biggest contributions from a Federal Government for the Sunshine Coast in its history for roads and rail, before…
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Sunshine Coast Hospital Figures WORST in the State
Shocking new figures have revealed that elective surgery patients on the Sunshine Coast now have to wait longer than anywhere in the state for their procedures at Nambour Hospital, Sunshine Coast University Hospital (SCUH) and Gympie Hospital. This means that more than 1 in 3 elective surgery patients don’t get their surgery on at SCUH…
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2022 Australia Day Awards
The Sunshine Coast Council Australia Day Awards were held on 22 March 2022. I would like to make a special mention for winner of the Citizen of the Year, Mark Ellis. I have known Mark for many years through his work at the Maroochy Neighbourhood Centre. He has done an amazing job assisting the homeless…
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Statement on LNP referring Labor Minister Mark Bailey to the Crime and Corruption Commission (CCC)
I can confirm I have referred this matter to the Crime and Corruption Commission. It is my understanding that this was never investigated and I believe it is vital that it is. THIS IS A VERY SERIOUS MATTER that runs right to the top of the Palaszczuk Government. We know how dodgy the whole Mangocube…
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Federal Budget 2022-2023
Last night the Federal Government handed down their budget for 2022-2023. The questions from the budget are what’s in it for you and what’s in it for the Sunshine Coast? Halving fuel excise (22.1 cents per litre discount) for six months, from midnight Wednesday. $420 tax offset for people earning up to $126,000 per year, this is in addition to…
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