Congratulations to Queensland Churches of Christ on being awarded a $387,400 grant from the State Government’s Community Learning initiative. Under round one of the funding, Learn to Earn Training Programs will be delivered by Solutions for Learning and Care Training and Consulting at training centres in Maroochydore, Nambour and Gympie. This money will help participants…
DetailsWhile we can all take pride in the diversity of our unique collection of communities which make up the Sunshine Coast, I believe Council’s plans to recognize Maroochydore as the region’s main commercial centre will complement and enhance our regional economy and our social fabric. The announcement of the Maroochydore Priority Development Area by the State…
DetailsThis weekend’s inaugural IRONMAN 70.3 was an exciting addition to the Sunshine Coast’s expanding calendar of sporting events. I was delighted to help welcome almost 2,000 athletes from around the world to Mooloolaba for the region’s first IRONMAN event on Sunday 15th September. The region’s growing reputation as a great location for sporting events is…
DetailsI 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…
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…
Details$1.9 million will be spent this year on a new building at Coolum State High School and an extra $100 million in maintenance funding has been allocated for Queensland State schools to clear up the school maintenance backlog. This highly popular program has resulted in significant, locally-driven, locally-contracted school improvements. Altogether the Sunshine Coast receives…
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