Failing to address public housing complaints in a timely manner is leaving some residents so scared of living in their homes that they sleep in their cars, a Sunshine Coast MP claims. More than 130 complaints were made about social housing tenants in Maroochydore over two years, new data shows. Maroochydore MP Fiona Simpson said…
DetailsLocal community groups have received a funding boost through Round 107 of the Gambling Community Benefit Fund (GCBF). Approximately $82,726 in grants will be paid to local groups in the Maroochydore electorate, including: Equity Works Association will receive $15,000 for a solar and hot water system IFYS will receive $8,025 to upgrade their facility Queensland…
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: Gambling Community Benefit Fund, Round 109 –…
DetailsOn March 15 the Food Agribusiness Network (FAN) held their annual ‘Meet the Makers’ Event at the Sunshine Coast Airport. This event is the largest independent food and beverage trade event in South East Queensland that showcases fresh produce and food & beverage products from the Sunshine Coast, Noosa, Gympie, Moreton Bay and beyond!!! It…
DetailsThank you to everyone that completed my 5 second survey, I had an overwhelming response which shows how much the Sunshine Coast Community cares about where they live. From the survey I can confirm that 91% of people who responded from Mooloolaba and 98.1% of Alexandra Headland do not want the light rail option. I…
DetailsI was privileged to meet with a number of young people during Queensland’s Women’s Week 2021 (QWW) at a local school as part of those celebrations. My job as guest speaker was hopefully to encourage and inspire them to shine as a young leaders who can help unlock the potential of others and have the…
DetailsThe Waste Reduction and Recycling (Plastic Items) Amendment bill was passed through Parliament. This means that from 1 September 2021 a ban on single-use plastic and polystyrene items. The following single-use plastic will be banned in Queensland: straws: regular straws, flexible straws, straws with a scoop, cocktail straws and bubble tea straws cutlery: knives, forks,…
DetailsAmbulance ramping is back at Queensland Hospitals and this is a big concern for the Queensland Public Health system. The Sunshine Coast University Hospital reported the highest number of patients in the state ramped at 48% – that means a patient is waiting in an ambulance longer than the recommended 30 minutes before receiving treatment. …
DetailsThere’s a phenomenon at the moment causing extra challenges. On one hand there is no doubt we are experiencing population pressure with the Sunshine Coast one of the most popular places to be, but on the other we are seeing some local schools actually lose student numbers. This isn’t uniform but it shows some of…
DetailsBehind the mask – R U OK? Time for kindness and care A lot has happened in the last week – let alone the last year. As I was writing my parliamentary update on hot issues that matter to thousands locally (housing, local infrastructure, access to hospital services, ambulance ramping), that wily disruptor of the…
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