The Sunshine Coast’s biggest rail bottleneck will be fixed under the LNP’s plan to duplicate the Sunshine Coast train line, starting in 2015/2016. The $532 million project is the biggest and best breakthrough for Sunshine Coast public transport since the 1880s. The duplication of the rail from Beerburrum to Landsborough will provide 3000 jobs…
DetailsCongratulations to Maroochydore State High School on being named among 50 Queensland state schools to become Independent Public Schools next year. The decision will give the school community a greater say in how the school is run and more freedom to make decisions to directly benefit their students. Maroochydore State High School was selected from more…
DetailsInformation is now available for local residents to find out the facts and have their say about the Sunshine Coast Council’s proposed Airport expansion which will include a new east-west runway. This new project is finally coming to fruition after first being proposed in about 1983. Now critical deadlines are looming as CASA’s special dispensation…
DetailsIt’s good to see the savings are already flowing on household power bills with the Federal Coalition’s abolition of the carbon tax. In Queensland, further savings are expected with the State Government’s newly announced plan to permanently remove the cost of the Solar Bonus Scheme from electricity prices. The $3.4 billion Strong Choices Cost of…
DetailsSunshine Coast residents and visitors will be able to enjoy a safe night thanks to the nation’s most comprehensive package of reforms designed to help end alcohol and drug-related violence. The Sunshine Coast community has had enough of this senseless violence and the Government has heard their concerns and taken action to ensure that bad…
DetailsSunshine Coast sporting clubs are urged to apply for State Government funding for large projects that provide new sport and recreation facilities or improve on existing facilities. Local clubs are invited to apply for funding for larger scale infrastructure projects ranging from $400,000 to $1.5 million such as change rooms, new or upgraded fields, grandstands,…
DetailsDomestic and family violence affects not just those subjected to the violence and their families, but the whole community. The Queensland Government has established a Special Taskforce, to be chaired by the Honourable Quentin Bryce AD CVO, former Governor-General of Australia, to take a lead role in preventing domestic and family violence in Queensland. In…
DetailsI welcome Council’s identification of the importance of this regional facility in the Maroochydore CBD and the setting aside of land – but I am urging them to bring forward their roadmap to deliver it. As a keen musician and patron of local theatre and choir groups, I believe it is vital that Council not…
DetailsHelping Sunshine Coast youth get the right training and then get a job is so important. There are big changes in vocational education and training (VET) which aim to do just this with the $615 million 2014/14 funding training in priority areas – where the jobs are. For information visit: http://www.training.qld.gov.au/resources/information/pdf/vet-investment-plan.pdf Under our new contestable approach to…
DetailsLocal organizations who are passionate about our beautiful Sunshine Coast environment are invited to apply for a share of $5 million in funding through the State Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants program. Applications are now open for round three of the Everyone’s Environment grants program for local projects that focus on conservation, environmental research or heritage…
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