Grants of up to $100,000 available for community-based environmental projects

Local 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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Have your say on developing Queensland’s future for Education

The Queensland Government is undertaking extensive consultation with parents, schools, unions and education sectors to map out the future of education and create Queensland’s first Education Accord. All Queenslanders are encouraged to share their ideas that will determine priorities for our schools and ensure students are given the best possible education and job opportunities. You…

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Queensland’s future schools revealed

Around a hundred new schools could be required to cater for Queensland’s student growth over the next twenty years. The Queensland Government today released the latest round of demand maps produced by the Queensland Schools Planning Commission identifying where future schools may be needed up to 2031. Premier Campbell Newman and Education, Training and Employment…

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Have your say on developing Queensland’s future for Education

Member 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…

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Kids Get Started again with sport funding

Maroochydore 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…

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Sunshine Coast dental wait list blitz

A 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…

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New substation to power Sunshine Coast University Hospital

Work 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…

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Government’s plan drives strong employment growth

More than 65,000 jobs have been created in Queensland over the past year, according to the latest ABS Labour Force figures released today.  In an impressive result for Queensland, the State’s strong economic performance accounted for 65 per cent of all new jobs created in Australia.  Treasurer Tim Nicholls said it was clear Queensland was…

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Queensland readies for the NDIS

Two expert teams have been announced to help prepare families for the introduction of the National Disability Insurance Scheme (NDIS) in 2016, making Queensland among the best organised states in Australia. Disability Services Minister Tracy Davis said Queensland was on track with its preparations for the NDIS which, when fully implemented, would mean better health…

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