Further financial assistance is being provided to families with the PlayOn! Sports Vouchers currently open for applications. Queensland child aged 5 to 17 is eligible for one voucher per financial year – if you didn’t apply for a voucher in the Round 1 (August/September 2025) make sure you don’t miss out, vouchers must be redeemed…
Details$220,000 is being provided for the Maroochydore Electorate through the Back to School Boost! $100 will be automatically credited to every primary school student school account to assist with contributing to school costs and essentials such as books, excursions, sports fees and uniforms. The funds can only be used for costs that schools charge to…
DetailsThe results are in and it’s clear that when it comes to celebrating Australia Day the Sunshine Coast knows how to do it best. After a response to our recent community poll, the verdict is strong: a BBQ or a day at the beach with friends is the most popular way to celebrate Australia Day.…
DetailsThe search on for the State’s outstanding innovators in science, mathematics, engineering and technology, with applications now open for the 2026 Peter Doherty Awards for Excellence in STEM education. Queensland Year 12 students, teachers, support officers, schools and education partners (including volunteers, mentors, school clusters or other organisations) are encouraged to apply for the awards. The prestigious awards have a total prize pool of $140,000. Now in the 23rd…
DetailsThe Crisafulli Government is taking the first Community Cabinet of 2026 to Caloundra on Sunday, 8 March, as it continues to deliver a fresh start for the Sunshine Coast. Premier David Crisafulli and Ministers will be available to meet with Sunshine Coast residents, groups, business owners, leaders and stakeholders to listen to their priorities for the region. The Crisafulli Government will also update the community on how it is making the Sunshine Coast…
Details77,000 fewer homes have been built since 2018, in the middle of a Housing Crisis, due to Labor’s CFMEU tax. What an impact these additional homes would have had on keeping rents down and house prices down enabling Queenslanders to buy a home they can afford. The Queensland Productivity Commission’s Interim Report revealed that if…
DetailsWe are delivering nation-leading penalties to keep guns out of the hands of criminals and terrorists, in the next steps of reforms to make Queensland safer tabling legislation next week. The suite of strengthened powers target terrorists and criminals, including nation-leading penalties for illegal firearms, drive-by shootings at places of worship, emerging threats such as 3D-printed weapons, and are the next step…
DetailsEveryone deserves to live in safety. After the shocking terrorist attack in Bondi where the Jewish community was attacked on Australian soil simply for being Jewish after a lead up of antisemitic attacks, it has put a spotlight on the fear too many live with. Our local Jewish community lost friends and colleagues in the…
DetailsI am so grateful for our country of Australia. We all have different journeys. Whether we were born here or have chosen to make Australia our home, we equally share the opportunity and responsibility to create a better life for each generation that follows. Australian citizenship is a social compact – a promise – that…
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 Grants that are currently available: Queensland Gives Capacity Building Grants – up to $30,000 – closes…
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