Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson is inviting local residents to have their say on crime prevention at a parliamentary inquiry hearing to be held on the Sunshine Coast next week. The Legal Affairs and Community Safety Committee is conducting an inquiry into crime in Queensland, and will conduct a hearing at the Mooloolaba Surf…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson has hailed the expansion of a local conservation area as a great win for the environment. Ms Simpson, who has strongly lobbied with the local community for the move, said the Maroochy River Regional Park was expanding by 15 hectares thanks to the Queensland Government’s decision to incorporate land previously…
DetailsMember for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson today invited community members to join the conversation in planning Queensland’s first Education Accord. The Education Accord will bring together ideas that will determine priorities for our schools and ensure students are given the best possible education and job opportunities. Ms Simpson is seeking feedback from the local community on…
DetailsMaroochydore families have been encouraged to Get in the Game and submit their applications for the fourth round of the hugely popular Get Started funding program that opened today. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the initiative was successfully lowering the cost of living for local families with 729 vouchers issued in this electorate since…
DetailsQueenslanders who are passionate about our beautiful Sunshine Coast environment are being invited to apply for a share of $5 million in funding through the State Government’s Everyone’s Environment grants program. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said that applications are now open for round three of the Everyone’s Environment grants program which provides funding for…
DetailsA state-wide blitz on dental waiting lists by the LNP government has cut the number of people on the Sunshine Coast waiting too long for dental treatment to zero. Health Minister Lawrence Springborg said the number of Queenslanders waiting longer than the current benchmark time for a routine dental check-up and treatment has dropped by…
DetailsWork is underway on a new $23.7 million electricity substation at Birtinya to power the new Sunshine Coast University Hospital and medical precinct. Energy Minister Mark McArdle said the $1.87 billion hospital development would transform the Sunshine Coast region – providing word-class health facilities for Sunshine Coast families and visitors. Mr McArdle said a secure…
DetailsLocal community organisations in the Maroochydore electorate are about to receive their share of the latest round of State Government Community Grants. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said the grants were a significant financial injection to local hardworking not-for-profit groups and allowed dedicated volunteers to focus on continuing their good work. “Our local groups play…
DetailsSunshine Coast children will be on a mission to find the 15,000th Nature Play passport with a ‘golden ticket’ as they switch from screen time to green time through the Queensland Government’s Nature Play initiative. Minister for Recreation and Sport, Steve Dickson said the Government wanted to encourage young Queenslanders to have fun and healthy…
DetailsSunshine Coast sport and recreation clubs are urged to apply for funding in the next round of the Queensland Government’s highly successful Get Going and Get Playing funding programs. Member for Maroochydore Fiona Simpson said there was more than $24.5 million dollars available for Queensland clubs under this new round of Get in the Game…
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